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# June 8, 2026 | Vol. 207 No. 19 June 8, 2026 |  

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Vol. 207 No. 19

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Issue name

June 8th, 2026 | Vol. 207, No. 19 | Asia, South Pacific

Issue date

June 8, 2026

Location

Asia, South Pacific


## Table of Contents

BusinessClimateEntertainmentHealthIdeasPoliticsScienceSportsWorldOthers

### Business

[Business](/section/business/)

### Musk’s Failed OpenAI Lawsuit Underscores xAI’s Struggles

Elon Musk put OpenAI on trial—and xAI ended up exposed.

[Business](/section/business/)

### Are We Losing Our Minds to AI?

As AI becomes an active participant in our cognitive lives, the line between thought partner and substitute is becoming harder to maintain.

### Climate

[Climate](/section/climate/)

### A New Wave of Investment Sees Profit in Ocean Conservation

A growing ecosystem of companies is seeing the benefit in protecting the seas.

[Climate](/section/climate/)

### Inside the Labs Racing to Save The World's Coral Reefs

Every coral counts.

[Climate](/section/climate/)

### The Power Hiding in Underwater Forests

Biodiversity is the bedrock of resilience, and kelp forests show why.

### Entertainment

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### When Did On-Screen Weddings Get So Bleak?

From 'The Testaments' to 'The Drama' to 'Something Very Bad,' movies and TV are suddenly awash in blood, gore, and trauma 

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### In Netflix's Star-Studded but Muddled _The Boroughs_, Stranger Things Happen to Seniors

Backed by the creators who brought us the Upside Down, Netflix's newest sci-fi horror series features an all-star cast of senior citizens 

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Miles Teller Deliver a Tender Thriller in _Paper Tiger_

Filmmaker James Gray goes big and goes home in this 1960s Queens-set thriller with Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Miles Teller.

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### In Pedro Almodovar’s _Bitter Christmas_, the Ideas Feel Familiar But the Packaging Is as Pleasing as Ever

In the new film from the legendary filmmaker, the ideas feel familiar but the packaging is as pleasing as ever.

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### For Tom Hanks, World War II Will Never Be Over

The Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker on his new 20-part docuseries, the legacy of 'Saving Private Ryan,' and his vision for America on its 250th.

### Health

[Health](/section/health/)

### 10 Walking Mistakes You Don't Even Realize You're Making

These common missteps could be holding back your health gains.

[Health](/section/health/)

### Shutting Down USAID Led to a Rise in Global Violence, Study Says

Violent conflict is on the rise in the regions that once received aid.

[Health](/section/health/)

### Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Died From Lung Cancer in 2024\. Her Family Is Trying to Find Out Why

A new foundation run by Wojcicki's family is searching for answers about why more nonsmokers are getting lung cancer.

### Ideas

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### Stephen Colbert Made the Hard Parts of Being Human Watchable

Colbert created television where grief could appear without being treated as an anomaly, writes Rebecca Soffer.

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### How to Fix the Internet

"People are tired of AI slop and misinformation," writes Hank Green. "The social contract of our digital age is broken."

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### The Luna Moth that Saved Me

Raising five generations of luna moths changed me, writes Kai Coggin.

### Politics

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### Inside Graham Platner’s Controversial Rise

The Democrats' hopes in November hinge on the scandal-plagued Senate candidate 

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### Why Obama’s Presidential ‘Library’ May Be the Last Normal One

Both Trump and Biden are planning wildly different legacy projects from the huge Obama Presidential Center opening in Chicago.

### Science

[Science](/section/science/)

### The Pentagon Just Released Over a Hundred UFO Files. Here's What We Found Inside

More than 170 accounts and videos reveal never-before-known UFO sightings.

### Sports

[Sports](/section/sports/)

### How Dana White Took the UFC From the Fringes to the White House

How he took the organization from the fringes to the White House

[Sports](/section/sports/)

### Why World Cup Ticket Prices Are So High

The tournament is costing both spectators and local governments a small fortune

### World

[World](/section/world/)

### Trump’s China Trip Underscores How Power Has Shifted East

The U.S. President painted the trip as a success, but he appeared on the backfoot in Beijing.

[World](/section/world/)

### WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Ebola Strain With No Vaccine. Here's What To Know

The rare Bundibugyo strain, with no approved vaccine or treatment, has killed nearly 90 people.

### Others

[_Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed_ Is an Apt Title for Tatiana Maslany’s Smart New ThrillerTatiana Maslany gives her best performance since 'Orphan Black' in this offbeat Apple TV thriller](/article/2026/05/14/maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-review/)


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