SpaceX Finalizes IPO Price at $135 a Share in World’s Largest Public Offering
6/11/2026 2:38 PM Open Story
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.
Skeptics Question Whether SpaceX Is Worth $1.77 Trillion
6/11/2026 1:30 PM Open Story
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.
Absent From the SpaceX and OpenAI I.P.O.s? Chinese Investors.
6/11/2026 12:25 PM Open Story
SpaceX will not raise money from investors in China and Hong Kong. Others firms, like OpenAI, may follow suit.
Trump Picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence After Backlash Over Bill Pulte
6/11/2026 3:52 PM Open Story
The president said he would nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the permanent role.
What to Know About Jay Clayton, Trump’s Pick for Intelligence Director
6/11/2026 5:52 PM Open Story
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 Appeals Order to Remove Trump’s Name
6/11/2026 6:40 PM Open Story
One day before a deadline to take the president’s name off its facade, the arts institution appealed a federal judge’s ruling that also temporarily blocked it from closing.
Trump Suspends Funding for Los Angeles Homeless Agency
6/11/2026 7:05 PM Open Story
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.”
Justice Dept. Pushes Limits of Its Power Over State Elections
6/11/2026 12:44 PM Open Story
The 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.
Postal Service Issues Proposal to Block Mail Ballots in States That Don’t Turn Over Data
6/11/2026 1:39 PM Open Story
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.
Oil Falls, Stocks Rise as Trump Signals Iran Peace Deal Takes Shape
6/11/2026 8:48 PM Open Story
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.
Whipsawed Between Fear and Relief, Iranians Hope for War’s End
6/11/2026 3:10 PM Open Story
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.
After Senate Loss, Cornyn Predicts ‘Miserable’ Final Two Years for Trump
6/11/2026 9:47 AM Open Story
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.
Conor McGregor’s Comeback: A Tale of Banned Drugs and a Famous Doctor
6/11/2026 12:22 PM Open Story
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.
Major League Baseball Will Question the Dodgers’s Doctor About Banned Drugs
6/11/2026 4:30 PM Open Story
The inquiry comes after a report that Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the physician for the team, supported the U.F.C. star Conor McGregor in using performance-enhancing drugs while recovering from an injury.
Trump Unveils UFC ‘Claw’ Ahead of Cage Match at the White House
6/11/2026 11:28 AM Open Story
The towering claw will be the site of an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on Sunday, which is President Trump’s 80th birthday.
‘Operation Pushkin’: Paris Trial Puts Spotlight on Rare-Book Heists
6/11/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
One by one, valuable works by Russian masters like Pushkin and Gogol were disappearing from libraries across Europe. Now six defendants are being prosecuted.
Mamdani Finds a Foil Familiar to New Yorkers: James Dolan
6/11/2026 3:38 PM Open Story
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.
For a Knicks Reporter, Good Basketball Wasn’t Always So Easy to Find
6/11/2026 5:00 PM Open Story
In 2015, the team was so bad, The Times’s beat writer took a break to search for the game in its prettier forms.
Supreme Court Blocks Alabama From Executing Inmate Using Nitrogen Gas
6/11/2026 8:37 PM Open Story
The unsigned decision for now spares Jeffery Lee, a convicted murderer, and could lead to a broader fight over the relatively new execution method.
Princess Bha of Thailand, Second in Line to the Throne, Dies at 47
6/11/2026 7:36 PM Open Story
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.
Tornadoes Are Reported as Storms Sweep the Midwest
6/11/2026 10:14 PM Open Story
Chicago is in the bull’s-eye of severe weather for the second day in a row. Tornadoes were reported in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
NOAA Issues El Nino Advisory
6/11/2026 10:25 AM Open Story
The global weather pattern threatens to worsen floods and heat waves already intensifying due to climate change. But it may also mean fewer hurricanes.
Scientists Measure Earth’s Vast Underground Fungal Webs
6/11/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth’s carbon circulatory system.
Tom Steyer Spent $558 Million. What a Waste.
6/11/2026 1:44 PM Open Story
Imagine what Tom Steyer could have done with all the money he wasted on another campaign.
‘All Men Are Created Equal’? Not Everyone Agrees.
6/11/2026 12:41 PM Open Story
Our founding creed has always had its critics.
Late Night Prepares for Trump’s U.F.C. Birthday Fight at the White House
6/11/2026 11:15 PM Open Story
Jimmy Fallon called the president “the only 80-year-old yelling, ‘Get on my lawn!’”
Drones Flown Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Plot by Former South Korean President
6/11/2026 8:33 PM Open Story
A court ruled that Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached former president, had sought to stir up instability to justify his bid for authoritarian rule in 2024.