PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - February 3

Feb 3 (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.

- Elon Musk said SpaceX acquired xAI, a deal that combines his powerful rocket-and-satellite business with his artificial-intelligence startup that is facing steep competition.

- The Trump administration is developing a roughly $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals aimed at helping U.S. manufacturers navigate future supply shortages and overcome future reliance on China for rare earths and metals.

- A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking legal protections for more than 350,000 Haitians, preventing their potential deportation to a country that has been ravaged by gang violence.

- Top Justice Department officials have narrowed the role of Ed Martin who had been tasked with pursuing matters of interest to President Trump and his allies.