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When Jeffrey Epstein Needed Favors, This Restaurant Mogul Was There

KIM SEVERSON

Stephen Hanson, whose empire included Blue Water Grill and Ruby Foo’s, was a devoted friend and wingman who helped manage and entertain the women in Epstein’s orbit.

Why the SpaceX IPO Will Affect Your 401(k), Like It or Not

MIKE ISAAC AND MAUREEN FARRELL

Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers.

A Question Swirling Around Putin’s Big Conference: Could the War End?

IVAN NECHEPURENKO

At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war.

Elon Musk Dominates List of Highest Paid C.E.O.s

JEFF SOMMER

Executive compensation is accelerating while rank-and-file workers lag, widening the pay gap in corporate America.

U.S. Job Market Pushes Past Shocks and Strains

LYDIA DEPILLIS

Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, adding to a vigorous pace of hiring in recent months. But wage growth is not keeping up with higher prices and consumers remain pessimistic.

Refik Anadol’s Dataland: You Feel the A.I. Art, and It Feels You Back

FRANK ROSE AND SELA SHILONI

A look inside Dataland in Los Angeles, dedicated entirely to A.I.-generated art. Refik Anadol, its founder, says it’s for human dreamers. Will critics be convinced?

’60 Minutes’ Stars Will Stay After Pelley’s Firing Because They Don’t Want Show to ‘Die’

BENJAMIN MULLIN AND MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to the show’s staff that they had reached the decision after a period of “grieving” and frustration.

Man Who Schemed With Au Pair to Kill His Wife Is Sentenced to Life

JACEY FORTIN AND JOANNA DAEMMRICH

Brendan Banfield was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison.

Chuck Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

THEODORE SCHLEIFER AND REID J. EPSTEIN

Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conversations with donors, he has been clear about which candidate he supports.

Man sentenced to life for elaborate double-murder plot to get rid of his wife

Brendan Banfield was convicted in the 2023 murders of his wife and a man prosecutors said he "catfished" on a fetish website.

WATCH: How concerned should we be about the 'screwworm?'

Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, senior veterinarian and director of pet health information at Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, discusses more about the "new world screwworm" detected in a baby cow in Texas.

Central Ohio Becomes Hub for Tech and Manufacturing

FARAH STOCKMAN

Tech titans and Silicon Valley transplants changed the Columbus area, but not everyone is thrilled about the rapid transformation.

‘60 Minutes’ Turmoil: What to Know After Scott Pelley’s Firing

SOPHIA JUNE

Scott Pelley’s firing is the latest in a string of controversies and staffing shake-ups that have plagued CBS’s news division.

38 Tony Nominees Reveal the Strangest Skills They’ve Picked Up

DANA SCRUGGS, MICHAEL PAULSON, ALEXIS SOLOSKI, NICOLE HERRINGTON, JOLIE RUBEN AND AMANDA WEBSTER

The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role.

2026 Tony Awards Predictions: Who Will Win?

MICHAEL PAULSON

Expect wins for the musical “Schmigadoon!” and the play “Liberation,” and for the “Ragtime” stars Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy.