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Business

SpaceX Stock Surges 58% Post-IPO, Investors Weigh Future Potential

By Norman Pearlstine

SpaceX's stock has surged 58% from its IPO price, with investors now debating whether to buy in amidst its early momentum, driven by future growth potential in Starlink and AI.

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Oil Prices Fall on Supply Glut Forecast, U.S.-Iran Deal Reports

By Mitchell Landsberg

Oil prices declined Thursday amid reports of a U.S.-Iran deal and forecasts from the International Energy Agency predicting a supply glut next year.

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Sleep Number Files Bankruptcy, Plans $415M Sale to Sleep Country Canada

By Helene Elliott

Sleep Number has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plans to sell to Sleep Country Canada for approximately $415 million, aiming to reduce debt and ensure continued operations.

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US government backs Elon Musk’s xAI in pollution lawsuit

By Norman Pearlstine

The US Justice Department has intervened in an environmental dispute, asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI over alleged illegal operation of natural gas turbines.

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Anthropic’s Business Spending Market Share Surpasses OpenAI

By Mitchell Landsberg

AI lab Anthropic has surpassed OpenAI in business spending market share for the first time, according to data from Ramp. The company also recently filed for an IPO and reported its first profitable quarter.

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Science

SpaceX Stock Surges 58% Post-IPO, Investors Weigh Future Potential

By Norman Pearlstine

SpaceX's stock has surged 58% from its IPO price, with investors now debating whether to buy in amidst its early momentum, driven by future growth potential in Starlink and AI.

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Oil Prices Fall on Supply Glut Forecast, U.S.-Iran Deal Reports

By Mitchell Landsberg

Oil prices declined Thursday amid reports of a U.S.-Iran deal and forecasts from the International Energy Agency predicting a supply glut next year.

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Sleep Number Files Bankruptcy, Plans $415M Sale to Sleep Country Canada

By Helene Elliott

Sleep Number has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plans to sell to Sleep Country Canada for approximately $415 million, aiming to reduce debt and ensure continued operations.

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US government backs Elon Musk’s xAI in pollution lawsuit

By Norman Pearlstine

The US Justice Department has intervened in an environmental dispute, asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI over alleged illegal operation of natural gas turbines.

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Anthropic’s Business Spending Market Share Surpasses OpenAI

By Mitchell Landsberg

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Hundreds of Amazon satellites are ready for launch, but only Europe's Arianespace has delivered so far for the company's Project Kuiper constellation.

Healthcare

Congenital Syphilis Cases Reach Highest Level Since Mid-1950s

Congenital Syphilis Cases Reach Highest Level Since Mid-1950s

By Mitchell Landsberg on June 18, 2026

Nearly 4,000 infant syphilis cases reported in 2024, a surge linked to diminished public health infrastructure and access to care.

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Plague Outbreaks Hit Lake Baikal Hunter-Gatherers 5,500 Years Ago

Plague Outbreaks Hit Lake Baikal Hunter-Gatherers 5,500 Years Ago

By Helene Elliott on June 18, 2026

Researchers have identified two distinct phases of plague outbreaks among hunter-gatherer communities near Lake Baikal in Siberia, dating back approximately 5,500 years. These early strains of Yersinia pestis caused acute mortality, particularly in children.

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Health Secretary Orders Hantavirus Passenger Quarantined Against Will

Health Secretary Orders Hantavirus Passenger Quarantined Against Will

By Steve Lopez on June 18, 2026

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a passenger exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship to remain in quarantine against her will, despite medical advice suggesting otherwise.

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Crohn’s Disease Signatures Identified in New Cell Study

Crohn’s Disease Signatures Identified in New Cell Study

By Mitchell Landsberg on June 17, 2026

A large-scale single-cell RNA sequencing study of terminal ileal biopsies has identified key cellular and molecular signatures associated with Crohn's disease pathogenesis, offering new insights into disease mechanisms.

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AI and Brain Interface Enable ALS Patient to Work Full-Time

AI and Brain Interface Enable ALS Patient to Work Full-Time

By Helene Elliott on June 17, 2026

A UC Davis research team has developed a machine learning-powered brain-computer interface that allows a speechless ALS patient to communicate with 92% accuracy, enabling them to work a full-time job.

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