Feb 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.

- Ireland's data protection watchdog said on Tuesday it is investigating X over concerns the social-media platform could be breaching European Union privacy rules.

- Activist investor Starboard Value plans to push for a shake-up of Tripadvisor's TRIP.O board.

- Anderson Cooper will leave CBS News' "60 Minutes" after the current season, a high-profile departure for the storied TV news magazine.

- Goldman Sachs GS.N is preparing to remove race, gender identity, sexual orientation and other diversity factors from the criteria its board will consider when identifying potential candidates.

- Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a more than 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line NCLH.N and plans to push for changes to turn the struggling cruise-ship operator around.

- Stephen Hemsley, leader of giant UnitedHealth Group UNH.N, for years has made private investments in healthcare startups, including firms that do business with—or compete against—UnitedHealth.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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