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June 17, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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As Mourning Begins, Deadly B-52 Crash Highlights Age of Bomber Fleet

Investigators are just beginning to determine what went wrong, but the Air Force has struggled to maintain the planes, which were first introduced in 1955.

SpaceX Is More Valuable Than Meta, Broadcom and Many Others

In its first few days of trading, Elon Musk’s newly listed rocket maker has become one of the world’s most valuable companies.

Seven Takeaways From the First World Cup Games at U.S. Venues

The crowds have been big, the fans rabid and the lines, well, long. Here’s a glimpse of the atmosphere at sites across the country as the tournament started.

The Cloud Has Sound: The Unrelenting and Unseen Cost of the A.I. Boom

As tech giants rush to build big data centers, some residents who live near them say a constant low-frequency vibration is ruining their health and homes.

Riding High After I.P.O., SpaceX Will Buy A.I. Start-Up for $60 Billion

SpaceX exercised its option to acquire Cursor in an all-stock deal, bolstering Elon Musk’s ambitions in artificial intelligence.

Best-Selling Memoirist Sues Classmate Who Said She Used Her Story

Amy Griffin contended that she was defamed when a former classmate accused her in a lawsuit of appropriating parts of her story of being sexually abused for “The Tell.”

How Mental Health Can Complicate the Decision to Have Children

Five stories show the hurdles that people with psychological diagnoses face when considering parenthood.

Which 49ers Rookies Impressed in OTAs, and Which UDFA Might Make the Team? Mailbag

The San Francisco 49ers are particularly deep at linebacker and cornerback this year. Who makes the squad at those positions, and could the team make a trade at one of those spots?

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Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Parsley-Caper Salmon Salad

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