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\n Celebrated British painter David Hockney has died at age 88, his publicist announced today. Known for his vibrant portraits and sun-drenched scenes of everyday life, Hockney became one of the most influential and beloved artists of the modern era<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n \n Here\u2019s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.\n <\/p>\n \n SpaceX is set to make history on Wall Street today with the largest IPO on record, debuting on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol SPCX. The company said Thursday it plans to sell nearly 556 million shares of common stock at an initial price of $135 a share, generating about $75 billion. That\u2019s expected to make SpaceX one of the most valuable companies in the US, and would likely propel CEO Elon Musk to become the world\u2019s first trillionaire. Read more<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n \n CONTEXT: Just how much money is $1 trillion?<\/a>\n <\/p>\n \n The 2026 World Cup arrives on US soil today as Team USA takes on Paraguay in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET. Mexico opened the tournament on Thursday with a win over South Africa, setting the stage for more than a month of nonstop action and packed stadiums worldwide. See when and where your favorite team plays with the full World Cup schedule<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n \n FOLLOW ALONG: Sign up for The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily World Cup newsletter.<\/a>\n <\/p>\n \n President Donald Trump is claiming that the US has \u201cended the war with Iran,\u201d predicting a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend that would resolve the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But a spokesperson for Iran\u2019s foreign ministry said reports of a deal were \u201cmerely speculation\u201d and that his country has not yet reached a final decision on any agreement. Read more<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n Erin Burnett on Trump’s Iran deal whiplash: it ‘hurts Trump’s credibility in a major way’\n <\/p>\n Erin Burnett on Trump’s Iran deal whiplash: it ‘hurts Trump’s credibility in a major way’<\/p>\n 3:45<\/p>\n \n ANALYSIS: How to judge Trump\u2019s claims he\u2019s ended the Iran war<\/a>\n <\/p>\n 4\ufe0f\u20e3 National Mall vandalism<\/p>\n \n Huge numbers reading \u201c8647\u201d \u2014 a phrase generally used to signal opposition to President Trump \u2014 appeared etched into the grass on the National Mall on Thursday. The number \u201c86\u201d is often used in the restaurant industry as a code meaning to get rid of or remove an order or patron, while Trump is the 47th president. A spokesperson for the Department of the Interior condemned the vandalism and said authorities are investigating. Read more<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n \n A tornado emergency warning issued to millions late Thursday capped a violent day of severe weather across the Midwest. But it was hurricane-force winds that proved deadly: A man in Des Moines, Iowa, was killed by a falling tree, while hundreds of thousands of others were left without power across several states. Read more on today\u2019s forecast<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n \n WATCH: Illinois man rescued from beneath home destroyed by tornado<\/a>\n <\/p>\n GET 5 THINGS IN YOUR INBOX<\/p>\n Video: Knicks and Spurs fans take rivalry to the skies<\/p>\n \n Forget the in-flight movie. A heated NBA Finals rivalry at 30,000 feet<\/a> is far more entertaining.\n <\/p>\n Washing your hands? Go for the paper towel<\/p>\n \n Air dryers can spread bacteria from nearby toilets<\/a> onto freshly washed hands. In one study, researchers placed petri dishes beneath restroom air dryers and found as many as 60 bacterial colonies after just 30 seconds of exposure.\n <\/p>\n \n In the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Greenland and Iceland, a swath of water is doing something very strange. While the rest of the ocean heats up, it\u2019s been getting colder. A new study says it\u2019s an ominous sign<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n Actors on Actors: Elizabeth Banks and Josh Hutcherson give fans a \u2018Hunger Games\u2019 reunion<\/p>\n \n Reuniting after \u201cThe Hunger Games,\u201d Elizabeth Banks and Josh Hutcherson revisit the fan fervor in this lively conversation<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n \n Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow is facing backlash<\/a> after starring in an advertisement for a luxury Israeli real estate project.\n <\/p>\n \n How well do you remember this week\u2019s news? Put your smarts to the test.\n <\/p>\n \n Which of the following is the tallest church in the world? \n Take me to the quiz!<\/a>\n <\/p>\n And finally\u2026<\/p>\n Inside a UFC fight lesson\n <\/p>\n UFC Trainer Forrest Griffin and UFC Fighter Steve Garcia give CNN\u2019s Sara Sidner a personal training session in the octagon. 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