July 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- President Donald Trump said that Coca-Cola KO.N had agreed to use cane sugar in its beverages in the U.S. after his discussions with the company.

- Sarepta Therapeutics SRPT.O will cut 500 jobs and add a serious warning on the label of its muscle-disorder gene therapy Elevidys, the drugmaker said, following the recent deaths of two patients who were on the medicine.

- Some Trump administration officials are holding up efforts to finalize a landmark agreement that would open the door to the United Arab Emirates buying billions of dollars in Nvidia's NVDA.O cutting-edge artificial-intelligence chips, due to national-security concerns.

- The U.S. Senate approved President Donald Trump's plan for billions of dollars in cuts to funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, handing the Republican president another victory as he exerts control over Congress with little opposition.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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