Justice Dept. Clears Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

The $111 billion deal would unite two major movie studios and put CNN under the same roof as CBS News.

A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War

Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.

SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut

Elon Musk said he had initially given SpaceX less than a 10 percent chance of succeeding. His rocket company has come a long way.

As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know

A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.

Afghans Hold Rare Public Protests Against Taliban Rules

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.

Should Switzerland Cap Its Population at 10 Million? Voters Will Decide.

One of the world’s richest countries is about to hold a referendum on a measure that would curb migration and most likely the economy. It is being sold in warm tones.

Federal Agents Search Voting Rights Group in Ohio

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.

Despite Trump Claims, Spencer Pratt Seems to Accept L.A. Mayor Results

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.

Suspect in Fatal Shooting Is Dead After a Standoff in Texas, Officials Say

The man was confirmed to be dead after he had barricaded himself in a building in Midland, following an earlier shooting on Friday that killed one person and injured 10 others.

Trump Administration Says It Will Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing

The response came after a federal judge rebuked officials for failing to immediately comply with the order he issued last week.

Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs

The ruling accused the Trump administration of engaging in censorship by taking down materials at parks across the country.

A Key Spying Power Expired. Will Foreign Surveillance Go Dark?

Top officials and some lawmakers say that letting a powerful spying authority expire leaves the United States dangerously blind. But surveillance can still continue.

What It Means for Elon Musk to Be Worth $1 Trillion

We used physical dollar bills to see just how far $1 trillion could go.

About 20 New Billionaires Could Be Minted by 3 Mega-I.P.O.s

Anthropic and OpenAI could join SpaceX with their own initial public offerings, setting many employees up to become millionaires or billionaires.

The World Cup Could Be the Biggest Sports Gambling Event Ever

At a time of sluggish growth, betting sites like FanDuel and DraftKings are counting on the global soccer tournament to boost online sports gambling.

U.S. Bars Foreigners From Using Anthropic’s Most Advanced A.I. Models

The company said on Friday night that the federal government had ordered limits on its Mythos and Fable 5 A.I. systems, citing national security concerns.

New Yorkers Are Going on the Road With the Knicks for Game 5

One resale site said that more than 48 percent of its tickets to the game in San Antonio had been sold to people from New York and New Jersey.

In Rare Move, D.S.A Rebukes Mamdani Over Police Plans

The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America criticized the mayor over his support for increasing the Police Department’s head count.

The Casting Call Was for Zombies. The Job Was Actually a Landlord Rally.

Housing debates often involve theatrics. But when a group of actors, many of whom are renters, discovered they had been hired to join a pro-landlord demonstration, several said they felt deceived.

Our Critic Frames David Hockney’s Greatest Art

Whether in Los Angeles, in his native England or traveling the world, the artist always reinvented the world he saw, with psychological insight.

Blake Lively Awarded Legal Fees in Ruling After Justin Baldoni Settlement

The size of the award remains to be determined. It only involves the legal fees associated with part of her court battle with Mr. Baldoni, with whom she made a film.

The Philharmonic and the Met Engage in a Battle of the Bands

Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony was performed in the same week by two of Lincoln Center’s orchestras. Was it coincidence or bad communication?

The Books Times Readers Are Most Excited About This Summer