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Justice Dept. Clears Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
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6/12/2026 5:06 PM
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| The $111 billion deal would unite two major movie studios and put CNN under the same roof as CBS News. |
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As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know
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6/12/2026 12:46 PM
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| A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory. |
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SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut
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6/12/2026 1:48 PM
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| Elon Musk said he had initially given SpaceX less than a 10 percent chance of succeeding. His rocket company has come a long way. |
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Musk Is the World’s First Trillionaire. Who Was the First Billionaire?
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6/12/2026 5:20 PM
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| John D. Rockefeller, the Gilded Age oil baron, became America’s first billionaire in 1916. Like Elon Musk’s ascension, the milestone made headlines. |
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If You Have a 401(k), How Much SpaceX Stock Will You Own?
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6/12/2026 1:18 PM
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| 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. |
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What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for OpenAI and Anthropic
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6/12/2026 3:40 PM
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| 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. |
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Trump Administration Says It Will Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing
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6/12/2026 3:56 PM
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| The response came after a federal judge rebuked officials for failing to immediately comply with the order he issued last week. |
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Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs and Depictions of Slavery
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6/12/2026 5:13 PM
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| The ruling accused the Trump administration of engaging in censorship by taking down materials at parks across the country. |
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Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
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6/12/2026 6:26 PM
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| Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. |
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Federal Agents Search Voting Rights Group in Ohio
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6/12/2026 1:25 PM
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| 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. |
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Gavin Newsom and Hunter Biden Would Like Your Attention, Please
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6/12/2026 2:18 PM
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| The two men chatted on Mr. Newsom’s podcast about Democrats, Joe Biden, Graham Platner, phone addiction and other topics. |
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Despite Trump Claims, Spencer Pratt Seems to Accept L.A. Mayor Results
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6/12/2026 2:59 PM
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| President Trump said the loss was an example of election fraud, but Mr. Pratt did not entertain that idea. Instead, he plans to wind down his campaign but keep attacking the two Democrats who advanced. |
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Two Dan Sullivans? Alaska Republicans Suggest Kicking One Off the Ballot in Senate Race
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6/12/2026 5:20 PM
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| The lieutenant governor and the top elections official, both Republicans, are investigating whether the challenger coordinated with a Democrat to confuse voters. |
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David Hockney, Who Restored the Human Form to Art, Dies at 88
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6/12/2026 3:23 PM
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| His colorful figurative paintings were both conservative and iconoclastic, defying the dominant abstract schools of the mid-20th century. |
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Framing David Hockney’s Greatest Art
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6/12/2026 2:46 PM
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| Whether in Los Angeles, in his native England or traveling the world, the artist always reinvented the world he saw, with psychological insight. |
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She Was Dying of Cancer. How Should She Live?
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6/12/2026 12:24 PM
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| Thanks to new treatments, some patients with the disease are living longer — leaving them in limbo for years. |
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Gene Shalit, Film Critic Bristling With Hair and Puns, Dies at 100
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6/12/2026 5:55 PM
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| One of the nation’s most recognizable characters, he delivered his wacky commentary for more than 40 years on the “Today” show. |
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Brawls, Biting and Bliss in a City Craving a Knicks Championship
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6/12/2026 9:13 AM
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| 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. |
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Knicks in Five? Please Don’t Tempt the Jinx Gods.
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6/12/2026 6:17 AM
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| Some Knicks fans have predicted series sweeps. Others, conditioned by decades of failure, pay more heed to jinxes and superstitious rituals. |
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Some Leftists Are Boycotting This Film. Everyone Should Watch It.
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6/12/2026 8:37 AM
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| The inanity of the leftists who’d censor such a film shouldn’t distract us from the right-wing nightmare it reveals. |
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Social Security Is Going Broke. Where Is the Outrage?
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6/12/2026 9:35 AM
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| We’ve been here before, but never so close. |
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Afghans Hold Rare Public Protests Against Taliban Rules
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6/12/2026 3:56 PM
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| The United Nations said it was “deeply concerned” about the arrests of dozens of women, and reported that two people were killed in protests organized to support them. |