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SpaceX Is Said to Plan to Buy Startup Cursor 30 Days After IPO

SpaceX expects to proceed with its acquisition of artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor 30 days after Elon Musk’s company begins trading publicly, according to people familiar with the matter.

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US Senate Signals Intensifying Opposition to Trump’s War in Iran

The Republican-led US Senate signaled mounting opposition to continuing the Iran war in a procedural vote Tuesday, reflecting deepening political unease over a foreign conflict that is taking a financial toll on Americans.

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Texas Storms Ground Flights, Threaten Floods and Spark Fires

A day of wild weather and thunderstorms in Texas has led to nearly 500 canceled flights in the Dallas area, power outages across eastern reaches and a wildfire in a landfill near Amarillo that’s been dubbed the “Stinky Fire.”

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NAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rights

Organisation calls for Black athlete fan boycott over Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling, southern redistricting.

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Chevron, Motiva Curb Deliveries of Key Motor Oil Feedstock

Two suppliers of the key ingredient for high-end motor oil have curbed some deliveries to a bare minimum as the Iran war continues to throw a niche corner of the crude market into disarray.

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Roblox Begins Its First Share Buybacks, Aiming for $3 Billion

Roblox Corp. authorized its first-ever share buyback program with the goal of repurchasing up to $3 billion of its stock.

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Itochu Takes Over AirLife’s Japan Sales in Healthcare Expansion

A subsidiary of Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. will take over SunMed Group Holdings’ Japan sales operations, as the US medical equipment maker struggles to remain profitable in the country due to the weak yen and inflationary pressure.

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Japan Banks Face Challenge of Loan Growth Outpacing Deposits

Japan’s banks are grappling with a problem that was unthinkable a few years ago. Loans are growing faster than deposits.

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McDonald’s Won’t Meet Some Emissions Goals, Citing Energy Crunch

McDonald’s Corp. said it doesn’t expect to reach a goal of reducing emissions from its supply chain and franchised restaurants by 2030, the timeline it had originally laid out.

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KKR Consortium Warns White House of ‘Bias’ in $10 Billion Argentina Auction

A consortium of dredging companies backed by KKR & Co. complained to the White House of unfair conditions in bidding for a pivotal contract in Argentina, calling on the US for “timely engagement.”

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Analog Devices to Acquire Empower in $1.5 Billion Transaction

Analog Devices Inc. agreed to acquire closely held Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash as the need skyrockets for efficient chips to power data centers required for artificial intelligence.

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Key elections, protecting your money, weird ocean species: Catch up on the day’s stories

CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day.

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Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw at Bournemouth

Arsenal’s 22-year wait for a Premier League title ends as Manchester City draw 1-1 at Bournemouth.

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More than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UN

Nearly 800 children are among those killed in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN says.

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Mansour Kaziha, Nader Awad identified as victims in San Diego Mosque attack

All three victims have now been identified in California attack being investigated as hate crime.

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Woman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York City

A 56-year-old woman fell into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street and died, police and utility officials said as they investigated how it could have happened.

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Video shows engine separating in deadly UPS plane crash | CNN

Newly released surveillance video shows the left engine of UPS flight 2976 separating and flying over the wing, engulfed in flames, shortly before the place crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 4, 2025.

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'Ebola has tortured us': Fear as DR Congo outbreak spreads

Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.

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NS&I to begin contacting victims of lost funds scandal

Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer's NS&I products.

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High prices in Iran’s stunted housing market leave tenants with few options

Tenants face bleak prospects as economic uncertainty persists amid a potential resumption of fighting.

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Trump’s Board of Peace urges fix to ‘gap’ in funding

UN-approved body says that pledged funds have not materialised despite urgent situation in Gaza.

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Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being told he is fit to go home

Ravi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. His NHS care board says its decisions have not been driven by costs.

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Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years

At Google I/O, the company announced a revamp of its iconic search engine with an expandable search box, AI agents that can scan the web and other AI updates.

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Married at First Sight UK rape allegations 'extremely serious', says PM's spokesperson

A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.

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Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity

The 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.

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US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers amid Israeli crackdown

Rights advocate accuses Washington of using ‘terrorism label’ to shut down Palestine activism internationally.

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Mango founder’s son arrested in connection to father’s plunging death

Jonathan Andic, the son of the late founder of Spanish fashion giant Mango, was arrested Tuesday in connection with his father’s death in 2024.

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Watch live: National Transportation Safety Board begins two-day investigative hearings for 2025 UPS flight crash | CNN

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Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran

US president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within ‘days’.

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Supermarkets urged to limit food prices by government

Any price caps would be voluntary apply to key groceries such as eggs, bread, and milk, the BBC understands.

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I knew Amin Abdullah, the hero of the San Diego mosque shooting

It doesn’t surprise me at all that he gave his life saving the lives of others. He was a true American Muslim.

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HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned

The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.

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Surrey Police investigating non-recent child sex abuse allegations after Epstein files release

The force said no arrests have been made in relation to the offences dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.

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The 1 on 1 with CNN | CNN

Two influential leaders come together for an intimate conversation about the moments, decisions, and ideas that shaped their paths—and what’s next.

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Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe to present Strictly Come Dancing

The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.

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Embryo Adoption | CNN

After IVF, one couple donated 11 frozen embryos to another couple facing infertility. Their children are now biological siblings. CNN visits the families to reveal the complex ethics, emotions, and realities behind adopting embryos.

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Security guard, Amin Abdullah, hailed as hero in San Diego mosque shooting

Amin Abdullah, one of three men killed in the attack, is said to have saved lives in the shooting.

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OpenAI’s chairman on how AI will impact jobs | CNN Business

OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor sat down with Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe to discuss the implications of AI on the workforce and how previous technologies inform how he’s thinking about the future of AI. Watch the full episode of The 1 on 1 with CNN at CNN.com/the1on1.

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The best expert-vetted sunscreens of 2026

Get ready for the scorching rays of summer with these updated expert picks on safe and effective sunscreens.

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Iran war live: Trump says Iran attack postponed at request of Gulf allies

Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Tehran says Iran’s leaders are ‘projecting defiance’ and rejecting ‘pressure’ from the US.

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