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Earlier this year, the company shut down or delayed several initiatives and began focusing on making its coding agent, Codex, more broadly available.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But before they could move forward, Blanche’s office shut it down.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Protests have intensified the already glacial traffic in Mexico City, where authorities fear the teachers will follow through on their threat to shut down roads before the opening game.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark, is likewise attempting to shut the facility down via the courts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“Please shut the door on your way out.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu