Jan 26 (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.
- Technology veteran Hugo Barra will join Facebook Inc FB.O to run its virtual-reality efforts, including the Oculus VR team, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said late Wednesday.
- Tribune Media Co TRCO.N Chief Executive Officer Peter Liguori is resigning after four years at the helm, during which time he slimmed the media company down to focus more on its broadcast and cable-programming holdings.
- Canada's AltaGas Ltd ALA.TO reached a $6.4 billion deal to buy WGL Holdings Inc WGL.N , Washington D.C.'s natural-gas utility, more than tripling its customer base.
- A South Korean government fine overshadowed improved operating performance for Qualcomm Inc QCOM.O in the latest quarter, underscoring concerns the most profitable part of the chip company's business is at risk from international legal assaults by regulators and customers.
- Facebook Inc FB.O is overhauling its "trending topics" box, part of its effort to curb fake news and expose users to a broader range of information.