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 2:37 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.
House Rejects Bill to Extend Surveillance Power With FISA Section 702 Set to Expire

6/11/2026 12:31 PM Open Story
A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law failed in the House, and members left for a weeklong recess, making an expiration all but inevitable.
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.
Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen

6/11/2026 11:02 AM Open Story
Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.
30 Shows to Watch This Summer

6/11/2026 11:21 AM Open Story
“The Bear” serves its last course, “Ted Lasso” gets back on the pitch, and Larry David makes a TV show with the Obamas.
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.
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.
Can’t Pay Medical Bills? Trump Administration Suggests Getting a Loan

6/11/2026 6:53 AM Open Story
One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who can’t afford higher deductibles.
In the U.K., a Violent Cycle: Hateful Attacks, Right-Wing Agitation and Riots

6/11/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
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.
The Researcher Who Didn’t Want to Know

6/11/2026 9:56 AM Open Story
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?
Mamdani Finds a Foil Familiar to New Yorkers: James Dolan

6/11/2026 2:49 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.
This Is What Joy Looks Like for Knicks Fans

6/11/2026 10:55 AM Open Story
A thrilling, historic comeback victory in Game 4 of the N.BA. finals sent Madison Square Garden, and the rest of New York City, into a lasting frenzy.
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.
Millions Across the Midwest and Northeast Face Severe Storms on Thursday

6/11/2026 1:39 PM Open Story
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.
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.
U.S. Blocks Deal by Florida-based Vanguard Energy to Supply Fuel to Cuba

6/11/2026 2:29 PM Open Story
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.