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How David Hockney Taught Los Angeles to See Itself

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/arts/design/david-hockney-los-angeles-pool-paintings.html

Published: June 13, 2026 17:26

A Brit, he became a symbol of the city’s culture, stylish and alienating, with his vivid swimming pool paintings and embrace of SoCal light, hedonism and gay liberation.

The U.S. Is the Future of Soccer, for Better or Worse

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/opinion/usa-soccer-world-cup.html

Published: June 13, 2026 16:08

Thanks to immigrants and the internet, Americans gained entry to a universe beyond our borders.

The Spectacle of Trump at 80

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/opinion/trump-ufc-fight-freedom-250-birthday-80.html

Published: June 13, 2026 11:17

An octogenarian president for a 250-year-old republic.

Jeffrey Epstein Haunts the White House

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/opinion/epstein-trump-white-house.html

Published: June 13, 2026 11:00

A sleazy situation that Trump can’t wish away.

Unfinished Business

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/briefing/unfinished-business.html

Published: June 13, 2026 10:12

We like it when projects are completed, but what if we could abide comfortably in the toiling and striving it takes to get them there?

A Tren de Aragua Leader Is Killed in a Joint Strike, U.S. and Venezuela Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/americas/tren-de-aragua-leader-killed-us-venezuela.html

Published: June 13, 2026 10:07

A strike this week in Venezuela killed a gang leader known as Niño Guerrero who was wanted in the United States, officials in both countries said.

What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/world/africa/what-to-know-ebola-africa.html

Published: June 13, 2026 09:31

Aid agencies are racing to help health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus is known to have killed at least 140 people, but the true toll may be far higher.

Seth Rogen Knows the Secret to Marriage — and Being Rich in Hollywood

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/magazine/seth-rogen-interview.html

Published: June 13, 2026 09:15

After three decades in the industry, the actor-writer-director-producer has figured a lot out.

Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/business/economy-trillionaire-wealth-wages.html

Published: June 13, 2026 09:02

As Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, workers are facing higher prices and fears of A.I.-driven job losses.

With a Deal Seemingly Close, the U.S. Faces an Iran More Willing to Withstand Pressure

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/middleeast/iran-united-states-israel-lebanon.html

Published: June 13, 2026 09:02

The war has produced regime change, but Iran’s new leaders are more willing to take risks and believe they have already absorbed the worst that America and Israel can deliver.

Mega I.P.O. Frenzy Could Be a Harbinger of a Stock Bubble

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/business/spacex-ipo-musk-stock-bubble.html

Published: June 13, 2026 09:01

Rampant enthusiasm is buoying tech shares to levels that defy gravity. Invest with caution, our columnist says.

Despite US Help, Little Oil Has Gone Through Strait of Hormuz

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/business/oil-strait-of-hormuz.html

Published: June 13, 2026 09:00

President Trump said more than 200 commercial vessels had safely traveled through the strait. That’s still far fewer than before the start of the war.

David Hockney and the Bliss of Not Standing Still

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/arts/design/david-hockney-lawrence-weschler-appreciation.html

Published: June 13, 2026 09:00

“As important as the boys and the pools and the light,” a memoirist writes, “the most important thing was becoming the driving.” It would inspire an obsession with moving focus into the future.

A Family Ravaged by Land Mines in Myanmar

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/world/asia/family-ravaged-by-land-mines-myanmar.html

Published: June 13, 2026 04:01

Bu Ri lost a leg to a mine in Myanmar decades ago. More recently, six other members of his family have suffered a similar fate or worse, in a sign of the devastation wreaked by civil war.

New Yorkers Are Going on the Road With the Knicks for Game 5

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/nyregion/knicks-finals-tickets-san-antonio.html

Published: June 13, 2026 03:24

One resale site said that more than 48 percent of its tickets to the game in San Antonio had been sold to people from New York and New Jersey.

Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/briefing/elon-musk-spacex-us-iran-deal.html

Published: June 13, 2026 02:44

Also, officials say a U.S.-Iran cease-fire appears within reach. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Anthropic Blocks Foreign Nationals from Using Its Mythos and Fable A.I.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/anthropic-mythos-fable5-blocked.html

Published: June 13, 2026 02:41

The San Francisco company said on Friday night that the federal government ordered the suspension of the two A.I. systems, citing national security concerns.

Gene Shalit, Film Critic Bristling With Hair and Puns, Dies at 100

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/television/gene-shalit-dead.html

Published: June 13, 2026 00:35

One of the nation’s most recognizable characters, he delivered his wacky commentary for more than 40 years on the “Today” show.

Musk Is the World’s First Trillionaire. Who Was the First Billionaire?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/musk-trillionaire-first-billionaire.html

Published: June 13, 2026 00:20

John D. Rockefeller, the Gilded Age oil baron, became America’s first billionaire in 1916. Like Elon Musk’s ascension, the milestone made headlines.

Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs and Depictions of Slavery

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/politics/judge-national-parks-trump.html

Published: June 13, 2026 00:13

The ruling accused the Trump administration of engaging in censorship by taking down materials at parks across the country.

A Kennedy Center Drama: Whether Trump’s Name Stays

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/music/kennedy-center-trump-name.html

Published: June 12, 2026 23:20

A judge said the president’s name must be removed by Friday. As a last-ditch legal battle unfolds, many eyes are on the marble facade.

What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for OpenAI and Anthropic

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/spacex-ipo-openai-anthropic.html

Published: June 12, 2026 22:40

Strong investor interest in SpaceX could be good news for the A.I. rivals, which have signaled that they, too, intend to go public this year.

Justice Dept. Clears Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/business/media/paramount-warner-bros-merger.html

Published: June 12, 2026 21:30

The $111 billion deal would unite two major movie studios and put CNN under the same roof as CBS News.

Two Dan Sullivans? Alaska Republicans Suggest Kicking One Off the Ballot in Senate Race

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/politics/dan-sullivan-alaska-senate-election.html

Published: June 12, 2026 20:56

The lieutenant governor and the top elections official, both Republicans, are investigating whether the challenger coordinated with a Democrat to confuse voters.

SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/spacex-ipo-journey.html

Published: June 12, 2026 20:48

Elon Musk said he had initially given SpaceX less than a 10 percent chance of succeeding. His rocket company has come a long way.

To Defeat Democrats, Texas Governor Embraces the Hard Right

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/greg-abbott-texas-governor-hard-right.html

Published: June 12, 2026 20:29

After years of keeping his distance, Gov. Greg Abbott is set to address Texas Republicans’ activist-led convention as hard-line conservatives gain influence within the party.

Federal Agents Search Voting Rights Group in Ohio

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/politics/federal-search-voting-rights-group-ohio.html

Published: June 12, 2026 20:25

It was not immediately clear what the investigators were looking for, but a board member with a progressive group said members had been served with search warrants.

The Casting Call Was for Zombies. The Job Was Actually a Landlord Rally.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/nyregion/nyc-landlord-rent-freeze-protest-zombies.html

Published: June 12, 2026 19:53

Housing debates often involve theatrics. But when a group of actors, many of whom are renters, discovered they had been hired to join a pro-landlord demonstration, several said they felt deceived.

As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/iran-peace-deal-what-to-know.html

Published: June 12, 2026 19:46

A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.

Framing David Hockney’s Greatest Art

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/design/david-hockney-partworks-photostack.html

Published: June 12, 2026 18:33

Whether in Los Angeles, in his native England or traveling the world, the artist always reinvented the world he saw, with psychological insight.

She Was Dying of Cancer. How Should She Live?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/well/cancer-stage-4-terminal.html

Published: June 12, 2026 18:22

Thanks to new treatments, some patients with Stage 4 cancer are living longer — leaving them in limbo for years.

Judge Declines to Halt UFC Fight at the White House on Trump’s Birthday

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/politics/trump-ufc-cage-lawsuit.html

Published: June 12, 2026 18:20

In a ruling on Friday, Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote that the lawsuit arrived last minute and failed to show how the event irreversibly harmed the individuals who sued.

Israel Is Building Army Base in Jenin, Flouting 1990s Pact With Palestinians

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/israel-base-jenin-oslo.html

Published: June 12, 2026 18:00

Critics say the move would help the Israeli military protect increased settlement activity near Palestinian population centers in the West Bank.

Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/health/ebola-treatment-bundibugyo-virus.html

Published: June 12, 2026 17:47

Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.

If You Have a 401(k), How Much SpaceX Stock Will You Own?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/upshot/spacex-stock-ipo.html

Published: June 12, 2026 17:40

If you have index funds — such as in a 401(k) — they may soon include shares of the mega company. Here’s a rough calculation.

Suspect in Fatal Shooting Is Dead After a Standoff in Midland, Texas, Officials Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/midland-texas-shooting-active-shooter.html

Published: June 12, 2026 17:13

The man was confirmed to be dead after he had barricaded himself in a building in Midland, following an earlier shooting on Friday that killed one person and injured at least 11 others.

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Stock Begins Trading

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/technology/elon-musk-trillionaire.html

Published: June 12, 2026 16:50

With SpaceX shares soaring on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.

Despite Talk of an Iran Peace Deal, Lebanon’s War Grinds On

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/lebanon-israel-war-trump-iran.html

Published: June 12, 2026 16:17

Israeli strikes on Friday left Lebanon out of sync with a cautious optimism taking hold elsewhere in the Middle East.

They Bought a Famous Puzzle in Cryptography. Now They’re Opening It Up.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/science/kryptos-sale-cryptography.html

Published: June 12, 2026 15:07

A San Francisco company paid nearly $1 million for the solution to an unsolved code in Kryptos, a sculpture on the C.I.A. grounds. Soon it will become an online challenge.

Hockney’s Sense of Style Never Wavered

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/fashion/hockney-style-color.html

Published: June 12, 2026 14:34

The painter David Hockney’s clothes roared with mirth and maximalism.

Opera Company Sues to Collect $17 Million From the Kennedy Center

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/music/kennedy-center-washington-national-opera-lawsuit-endowment.html

Published: June 12, 2026 14:31

The Washington National Opera, which left the center amid the Trump administration’s takeover, says its efforts to retrieve its endowment and other assets have been blocked.

Fact-Check: Trump’s Claims About His Arch, Reflecting Pool Repairs and Other Renovation Projects

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/politics/trump-fact-check-triumphal-arch-reflecting-pool.html

Published: June 12, 2026 14:05

President Trump has made false or exaggerated claims of a Civil War-era push for a triumphal arch, hundreds of millions spent on repairs on the Reflecting Pool, and an absence of working fountains.

‘Disclosure Day’ Review: Spielberg Plays His Greatest Cosmic Hits

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/movies/disclosure-day-review-steven-spielberg.html

Published: June 12, 2026 14:02

In a fast-paced sci-fi fantasy, infused with epic intentions and starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor and Colman Domingo, the filmmaker brings the rest of us home.

Rick Jackson, Georgia Governor Candidate, Is Also a Film Producer Battling the IRS

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/elections/rick-jackson-georgia-governor-movies-tax.html

Published: June 12, 2026 13:48

Rick Jackson, a billionaire, wants to be Georgia’s next governor. But the I.R.S. has questioned how his low-budget movies turned into tax windfalls.

Knicks in Five? Please Don’t Tempt the Jinx Gods.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/nyregion/knicks-superstitions-playoffs.html

Published: June 12, 2026 13:17

Some Knicks fans have predicted series sweeps. Others, conditioned by decades of failure, pay more heed to jinxes and superstitious rituals.

Anti-Immigrant Riots after Belfast Stabbing Leave City on Edge

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/belfast-stabbing-riots-anti-immigrant.html

Published: June 12, 2026 12:40

In two nights of violence in Northern Ireland after a brutal stabbing, people were targeted because of their skin color, the authorities said.

A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/iran-war-limbo.html

Published: June 12, 2026 12:30

Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.

Excitement and Frustration Mix as the World Cup Comes to America

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/world-cup-united-states-anxiety.html

Published: June 12, 2026 11:50

Astronomical ticket prices, soaring security costs and concern over traffic and transit snarls is mixed with pride in host cities and excitement over the U.S. team.

Inside Cesar Chavez’s Labor Union, Women Faced a Culture of Sexual Abuse

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/cesar-chavez-dolores-huerta-united-farm-workers-sexual-abuse.html

Published: June 12, 2026 11:48

Many of the women who helped lead the fight for Latino civil rights say they were quietly waging their own battles with harassment, misogyny and sexual assault inside the powerful United Farm Workers union.

Brawls, Biting and Bliss in a City Craving a Knicks Championship

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/nyregion/knicks-finals-new-york.html

Published: June 12, 2026 11:35

Decades of bottled-up hopes and frustrations have created a frenzy around the New York Knicks that has brought out the worst in some fans.

A Trillionaire?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/briefing/a-trillionaire.html

Published: June 12, 2026 11:24

SpaceX is expected to make Elon Musk even richer when its stock begins trading today.

David Hockney, Who Restored the Human Form to Art, Dies at 88

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/design/david-hockney-dead.html

Published: June 12, 2026 10:29

His colorful figurative paintings were both conservative and iconoclastic, defying the dominant abstract schools of the mid-20th century.

What I Learned From David Hockney

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/design/david-hockney-norman-rosenthal.html

Published: June 12, 2026 10:21

The curator Norman Rosenthal knew the artist for over 60 years and still discovered something new when they collaborated on a final blockbuster show.

With iPhones and Faxes, David Hockney Embraced Tech

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/design/david-hockney-ipad-iphone-photocopier-fax.html

Published: June 12, 2026 10:19

Polaroids and photocopiers also gave the artist possibilities for creating in forms vastly different from his paintings.

What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for You, and a Giant Act of Vandalism in D.C.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/podcasts/the-headlines/spacex-ipo-washington-vandalism.html

Published: June 12, 2026 10:00

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Risk Strait of Hormuz or Wait? Shipping Companies Face a Costly Dilemma.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/business/strait-hormuz-ships-iran.html

Published: June 12, 2026 09:25

With more than 500 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf, pressure on the shipowners and sailors is growing by the day.

How SpaceX’s IPO Compares With Saudi Aramco, Uber and Others

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/business/spacex-biggest-ipos-elon-musk.html

Published: June 12, 2026 09:08

The previous record was set over six years ago. But SpaceX, whose stock begins trading on Friday, is on track to raise tens of billions of dollars more.

Bring the Kids and Grab Some Barbecue: A Day at the Ukrainian Drone Races

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/ukraine-drone-races.html

Published: June 12, 2026 09:07

Competitions that give soldiers a brief break from the front have a festival-like atmosphere, a mix of potentially deadly weapons and frolicking children.

‘Yes’ Is a Scathing Portrait of Israeli Depravity. Why Are European Leftists Boycotting It?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/opinion/yes-israel-film-boycott.html

Published: June 12, 2026 09:05

The inanity of the leftists who’d censor such a film shouldn’t distract us from the right-wing nightmare it reveals.

SpaceX’s I.P.O. Will Help Fulfill Elon Musk’s Political Vision of America

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/opinion/elon-musk-spacex-starbase-texas.html

Published: June 12, 2026 09:01

The SpaceX I.P.O. will enable its founder to build — and scale — his peculiar vision of society.

Oil Falls, Stocks Rise as Trump Signals Iran Peace Deal Takes Shape

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/oil-gas-price-iran.html

Published: June 12, 2026 08:31

Oil prices retreated and stocks rallied after President Trump called off plans for another day of strikes on Iran, saying that a peace deal could be within reach.

Late Night Prepares for Trump’s U.F.C. Birthday Fight at the White House

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/arts/television/late-night-trump-birthday-ufc.html

Published: June 12, 2026 06:15

Jimmy Fallon called the president “the only 80-year-old yelling, ‘Get on my lawn!’”

‘Operation Pushkin’: Paris Trial Puts Spotlight on Rare-Book Heists

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/europe/russian-book-theft-trial-paris.html

Published: June 12, 2026 04:01

One by one, valuable works by Russian masters like Pushkin and Gogol were disappearing from libraries across Europe. Now six defendants are being prosecuted.

Princess Bha of Thailand, Second in Line to the Throne, Dies at 47

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/asia/thai-princess-bajrakitiyabha-bha-dead-coma.html

Published: June 12, 2026 02:36

Ever since she collapsed in a park three and a half years ago, speculation has swirled in Thailand about who could become the next monarch.

Supreme Court Blocks Alabama From Executing Inmate Using Nitrogen Gas

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/supreme-court-blocks-alabama-nitrogen-execution.html

Published: June 12, 2026 02:12

The unsigned decision for now spares Jeffery Lee, a convicted murderer, and could lead to a broader fight over the relatively new execution method.

Trump Suspends Funding for Los Angeles Homeless Agency

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/trump-los-angeles-homeless.html

Published: June 12, 2026 02:05

The Trump administration cited misspending among the reasons for blocking funds to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Mayor Karen Bass warned that “people will lose their lives.”

What to Know About Jay Clayton, Trump’s Pick for Intelligence Director

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/what-to-know-jay-clayton.html

Published: June 12, 2026 00:52

Mr. Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has been overseeing an office known for prominent cases.

Kennedy Center Votes to Appeal Order That Trump’s Name Be Removed

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/arts/music/kennedy-center-appeal-trump-name.html

Published: June 12, 2026 00:10

A federal judge had ruled that the Washington arts institution must take the president’s name off its facade by Friday.

Some States Pull Out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/great-american-state-fair.html

Published: June 11, 2026 22:57

At least five have declined to participate, the latest sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented and partisan affair as the president seeks his imprint.

Tornadoes Are Reported in Illinois as Storms Sweep the Midwest

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/weather/chicago-illinois-tornado-storms.html

Published: June 11, 2026 22:43

For the second day in a row, Chicago is in the bull’s-eye of severe weather on Thursday, but the storm forecast is widespread.

Whipsawed Between Fear and Relief, Iranians Hope for War’s End

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-war-fear-hope.html

Published: June 11, 2026 22:10

In addition to concerns about their safety in the event of another all-out war, many Iranians worry about the country’s economy further collapsing if the conflict remains in limbo.

Gabbard Revokes Biden-Era Assessments on Mysterious Ailments

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/gabbard-havana-syndrome.html

Published: June 11, 2026 22:00

Earlier reviews had cast doubt on the idea that a foreign adversary was behind Havana syndrome, a range of symptoms that American spies and diplomats reported.

The World Cup Is Officially Underway

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/briefing/world-cup-trump-spy-chief.html

Published: June 11, 2026 21:51

Also, Trump picks a new intelligence chief. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Mamdani Finds a Foil Familiar to New Yorkers: James Dolan

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/nyregion/mamdani-dolan-knicks-feud.html

Published: June 11, 2026 21:19

Mr. Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks, began a public feud with Mayor Zohran Mamdani with his team on the verge of an N.B.A. title.

SpaceX Finalizes IPO Price at $135 a Share in World’s Largest Public Offering

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/technology/spacex-ipo-price.html

Published: June 11, 2026 21:04

Elon Musk’s rocket company said it would sell more than 555 million shares at $135 each in its blockbuster initial public offering, which is set to begin trading on Friday.

Tom Steyer Spent $558 Million. What a Waste.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/opinion/tom-steyer-california-governor.html

Published: June 11, 2026 20:44

Imagine what Tom Steyer could have done with all the money he wasted on another campaign.

U.S. Blocks Deal by Florida-based Vanguard Energy to Supply Fuel to Cuba

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/americas/us-cuba-trump-energy-fuel.html

Published: June 11, 2026 19:49

The deal to ship 250,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba could have eased an energy crisis. But the Trump administration says Vanguard Energy lacks the authorization to proceed.

‘All Men Are Created Equal’? Not Everyone Agrees.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/opinion/inequality-musk-thiel-carvalho-billionaires.html

Published: June 11, 2026 19:41

Our founding creed has always had its critics.

Absent From the SpaceX and OpenAI I.P.O.s? Chinese Investors.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/spacex-openai-ipo-china.html

Published: June 11, 2026 19:25

SpaceX will not raise money from investors in China and Hong Kong. Others firms, like OpenAI, may follow suit.

Conor McGregor’s Comeback: A Tale of Banned Drugs and a Famous Doctor

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/conor-mcgregor-ufc-drugs.html

Published: June 11, 2026 19:22

McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s main attraction, had the support of the prominent sports physician Neal ElAttrache when he decided to use performance-enhancing drugs.

Postal Service Issues Proposal to Block Mail Ballots in States That Don’t Turn Over Data

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/usps-mail-voting-democratic-resistance.html

Published: June 11, 2026 18:38

Democrats and voting-rights groups have challenged the proposed rule as a harmful federal intrusion that could affect millions of voters who cast their ballots by mail.

Trump Picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence After Backlash Over Bill Pulte

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/trump-jay-clayton-intelligence-chief.html

Published: June 11, 2026 18:28

Lawmakers had pressed the president to find someone besides Bill Pulte, the Trump ally who was the president’s interim choice but lacked experience.

Millions Across the Midwest and Northeast Face Severe Storms on Thursday

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/weather/chicago-new-york-northeast-storms-minnesota.html

Published: June 11, 2026 18:27

For the second day in a row, Chicago is in the bull’s-eye of the areas facing severe weather on Thursday, but the storm forecast is widespread.

Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/trump-hegseth-military-operations.html

Published: June 11, 2026 18:02

Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.

Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Targeted Countries’ Dependence on U.S.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-attacks-kuwait-bahrain-gulf-states.html

Published: June 11, 2026 17:46

The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

Skeptics Question Whether SpaceX Is Worth $1.77 Trillion

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/technology/spacex-valuation-skeptics.html

Published: June 11, 2026 17:23

Elon Musk’s rocket company is spending big and losing money. That has raised questions about whether it can justify its valuation for its blockbuster initial public offering.

After Senate Loss, Cornyn Predicts ‘Miserable’ Final Two Years for Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/john-cornyn-interview-trump.html

Published: June 11, 2026 16:47

In his first extensive interview since his defeat by a Trump-backed challenger, the Texas Republican said the Senate was in for a “bumpy ride” as he and others flex new political freedom.

NOAA Issues El Nino Advisory

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/climate/el-nino-noaa.html

Published: June 11, 2026 16:32

The shift in global weather patterns threatens to worsen floods and heat waves that were already intensifying because of climate change.

In Britain, a Violent Cycle: Hateful Attacks, Right-Wing Agitation and Riots

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/europe/northern-ireland-stabbing-immigration.html

Published: June 11, 2026 15:57

Two stabbings have fueled violent protests in England and Northern Ireland in the last 10 days, fanned online by right-wing voices. In Britain and across Europe, it’s a grim pattern.

Trump Administration Pushes Limits of Election Investigations

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/trump-california-vote-elections-investigations.html

Published: June 11, 2026 15:23

The Justice Department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.

Can the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Survive Days of Strikes?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-us-war-strikes-ceasefire.html

Published: June 11, 2026 15:15

Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.

Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Build a Robot Without China

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/china-robots-humanoid.html

Published: June 11, 2026 15:08

Building on the country’s electric vehicle industry, Chinese companies are making robot parts at a scale and price point others can’t match.

House Rejects Bill to Extend Surveillance Power With FISA Section 702 Set to Expire

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/house-spy-program-bill.html

Published: June 11, 2026 15:04

A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law fell well short of the support needed to pass, further raising the chances that it will lapse on Saturday.

The Researcher Who Didn’t Want to Know

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/science/researcher-huntingtons-disease-wexler.html

Published: June 11, 2026 15:00

Her decades of work on Huntington’s disease helped lead to the creation of a genetic test for the devastating condition. Why didn’t she take it herself?

With Measles Roaring Back, the Search for a Drug is On

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/well/measles-treatments-drug-vaccine.html

Published: June 11, 2026 15:00

As vaccination rates decline, biotech companies see a potential new market for measles drugs.

Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-settlements.html

Published: June 11, 2026 14:51

In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall.

30 Shows to Watch This Summer

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/arts/television/summer-tv-shows.html

Published: June 11, 2026 14:22

“The Bear” serves its last course, “Ted Lasso” gets back on the pitch, and Larry David makes a TV show with the Obamas.

She Was One of Obama’s Top Lawyers. How Did She Get Tangled Up With Epstein?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/opinion/kathy-ruemmler-epstein-emails.html

Published: June 11, 2026 14:01

That she, of all people, looked past his 2008 conviction tells you everything you need to know about how unreliable and corroded the legal world has become.

These Young Politicians Want to Fix America’s Housing Problems

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/gen-z-politicians-housing-costs.html

Published: June 11, 2026 12:47

A cohort of young Millennial and Gen Z politicians have centered their campaigns this year on housing costs, and the divide is more generational than partisan.

Europe Raises Interest Rates as War Stokes Inflation

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/european-central-bank-inflation-interest-rates.html

Published: June 11, 2026 12:31

The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. It expects inflation to run hotter than previously thought, and downgraded its forecast for economic growth.