Culture

French Montana Backs GoFundMe for NYC Cab Driver Attacked During Knicks Celebration

French Montana initiated a GoFundMe for Noureddine Bitat, a 59-year-old NYC cab driver who was attacked and had his taxi destroyed by a mob celebrating the Knicks' Game 4 win near Madison Square Garden.

Technology

Judge Dismisses xAI's Trade-Secret Lawsuit Against OpenAI With Prejudice

A federal judge dismissed xAI's trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI with prejudice, ruling that asking a job candidate about prior work does not constitute inducement. It is Musk's second legal loss against OpenAI in four weeks.

Culture

LVMH's CHAMP Fund Takes Minority Stake in Athlete Apparel Brand Rhoback

CHAMP, a $500 million fund backed by LVMH's L Catterton and more than 250 athletes, invested nearly $50 million in activewear brand Rhoback — the profitable, $150 million brand's first outside capital ever.

Sneakers

Nike Unveils X2 World Cup Collection With Seven Capsule Collaborations

Nike's X2 collection pairs seven football federations with cultural collaborators — NOCTA, Palace, Jacquemus, Patta, PEACEMINUSONE, Slawn, and the Virgil Abloh Archive — and debuts the Cryoshot, a lifestyle sneaker that encases archived boots in a transparent shell.

Culture

Kith Commemorates the Knicks' 2026 NBA Title With a Made-to-Order Collection

Kith is commemorating the New York Knicks' 2026 NBA championship with a made-to-order collection led by an AVIREX-built leather bomber, plus a '47 snapback, the Leon Shirt and a co-branded vintage tee — U.S. online only and final sale.

Sports

2026 NBA Finals Averaged 19.6 Million Viewers Through Four Games, the Most Since 1998

Through its first four games, the 2026 NBA Finals averaged 19.6 million viewers across ABC and ESPN — the most-watched since 1998 — as the Knicks beat the Spurs 4-1 for their first title since 1973, with Game 4 drawing 20.9 million.

Sneakers

Nike Shox Z 'Enigma Stone/Bleached Dry Rack' Releases June 15 in Japan

Nike's Shox Z returns in an 'Enigma Stone/Bleached Dry Rack' colorway — beige uppers, pale pink Shox columns and ribbon-style laces — out June 15 in Japan for ¥20,130 (about $125), style code IV6171-001.

Technology

Anthropic Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Claude Max Subscription Limits

A Claude customer filed a proposed class action accusing Anthropic of overselling its Max 5x and Max 20x subscriptions, alleging the $100 and $200 plans deliver far less usage than advertised. Anthropic declined to comment.

Technology

Anthropic Pauses Claude Agent SDK Billing Change Set to Take Effect June 15

Anthropic has paused the June 15 billing change that would have moved Claude Agent SDK and claude -p usage off subscription plans into a separate metered credit, telling subscribers "we're not making this change today" after developer backlash.

Sports

Brendan Sorsby Weighs NFL Supplemental Draft After NCAA Gambling Ruling

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby — ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA after admitting to roughly $90,000 in sports bets — faces a June 22 deadline to apply for the NFL supplemental draft, where evaluators have called him second-round talent.

Sports

Mikal Bridges Calls Brunson the GOAT and Confirms Dolan's Playoff No-Sex Request

After the Knicks' first title since 1973, Mikal Bridges hopped on a long Instagram Live — calling Jalen Brunson the GOAT, confirming owner James Dolan's playoff no-sex request, and prompting Brunson to joke it was time to take his phone.

Sports

Egypt and Belgium Draw 1-1 in World Cup Group G Opener

Egypt and Belgium opened World Cup Group G with a 1-1 draw on June 15. Emam Ashour put Egypt ahead before a Mohamed Hany own goal leveled it, and Egypt squandered a late chance at its first-ever World Cup victory.