Illinois first lady MK Pritzker commits $500,000 to Ohio’s Amy Acton after Ramaswamy ad featuring her mother
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Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown for Ukraine: Report: Musk and President Donald Trump have both recently criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
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Key FactsReport: Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown for Ukraine
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk personally ordered a slowdown of Starlink’s military-grade version used by Ukraine.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reportedly blindsided by the sudden slowdown, which made some drones virtually useless.
- Donald Trump previously said neither he nor Musk was involved; Musk also denied involvement and blamed Trump.
- Sources said Musk spoke with senior U.S. officials, including Trump, before the slowdown; Ukraine said Russian missiles could thereby evade defenses.
"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."— Elon Musk's post on X after news of the slowdown; he stated that any limits on speed or usage are determined by the US military and ultimately the President of the United States.
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico for misleading consumers about data privacy
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George W. Bush's brother Neil Bush says he voted for James Talarico in Texas Senate race
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Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
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Breaking News: Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire and the former mayor of New York City, gave Democrats $80 million in a late push to help them take the House ... Show more
Key FactsBloomberg Directs About $80 Million Toward Democrats
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Bloomberg’s team told The New York Times he is directing about $80 million in September and October toward the midterms.
- Some contributions remain underway, and details are expected to appear in new campaign-finance filings Tuesday and Thursday.
- The contributions make him one of the largest known left-leaning donors in these midterms.
- His political adviser Howard Wolfson said Bloomberg considers campaign resources important and expects an electoral result.
"He believes in participation in our democracy," Howard Wolfson, Mr. Bloomberg’s political adviser, said in an interview. "And obviously the scale of his participation, given his resources and his means, is greater than other people’s financially. But other people are participating in different ways."— Howard Wolfson, Mr. Bloomberg’s political adviser, said in an interview.
United CEO Scott Kirby — who earned $32M last year — calls for national wealth tax on the rich
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Sending love and prayers to Jalen Hurts.
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback will miss the remainder of the NFL season after being diagnosed with blood clots ... Show more
Key FactsJalen Hurts likely sidelined by blood clots through season
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- The Eagles diagnosed Hurts with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, saying he is clinically stable.
- Hurts last played October 11 in London during a 19-17 loss to Jacksonville and missed Sunday’s game against Carolina.
- Hurts is receiving blood thinners and cannot participate in contact activities, including football, for now.
- No exact return timeline has been set, but the Eagles expect no long-term effects.
Jalen's prognosis is very good, and we expect a full recovery. We anticipate that he will have the opportunity to resume contact football activities when off the blood thinners. In the meantime, he will remain active around the team and continue to condition. More importantly, we anticipate that he will have no long-term effects.— Statement from Nicole Lynn (Hurts' agent) and the Philadelphia Eagles about Hurts' medical status.
Key FactsArticle Warns Against Supporting Putin
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theatlantic.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theatlantic.com
- The article criticizes Trump’s late-Friday announcement waiving some Russia sanctions as effectively nullifying the Graham legislation.
- Surveys show most Americans support Ukraine, regard Putin as dangerous, and favor greater U.S. assistance.
- The article says Putin began the war in 2014, followed by the full-scale invasion in 2022.
- It urges military and financial aid, seizure of roughly $300 billion in Russian assets, and tighter sanctions.
The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series!
📷: Kiley Petracek

Key FactsTampa Bay Rays Return to the World Series
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Tampa Bay defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6, taking the ALCS after six games.
- The result sends the Rays to the World Series for the third time in franchise history.
- Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero hit two-run homers, while Richie Palacios delivered a two-run double.
- The World Series begins Friday in Milwaukee, with the Rays facing the Milwaukee Brewers.
Angel Reese started slapping the floor after she picked Kaila Charles’ pocket!

Key FactsSpaceX Surpasses Third-Quarter Estimates
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: finance.yahoo.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: finance.yahoo.com
- Revenue, earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA exceeded estimates at $14.58 billion, $0.35, and $8.81 billion.
- Capital expenditures totaled $19.59 billion, including $16.44 billion for AI, with both figures below expectations.
- Starlink was active in 174 markets at quarter-end, added 1.6 million consumers, and reached nearly 14 million subscribers.
- Musk said both companies formed independent committees to discuss a combination, but a merger was not certain.
I think both SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to discuss this idea. At the request of shareholders, and these special committees are consist of independent directors. And because I'm a conflicted party, I can't actually be in the discussions of the special committees.— Elon Musk during SpaceX earnings call addressing speculation about a SpaceX-Tesla merger
Key FactsJon Stewart Stays With ‘The Daily Show’ Through 2028
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Comedy Central announced that Stewart will host Mondays through 2028 and continue serving as executive producer.
- He will continue working with News Team members Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Troy Iwata, and Grace Kuhlenschmid.
- The company said the show reached an eight-year Q3 viewership high and ranked first among cable programs across social media in 2026.
- Stewart had previously voiced doubts about staying and personal misgivings over Ellison’s relationship with Trump.
Just one guy controls all of the media—what could go wrong?— Jon Stewart, on his Weekly Show podcast, joking about media consolidation under the ownership of David Ellison
Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US: The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new ...
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A high school homecoming king in Mahoney City, Pennsylvania, went viral after giving his crown to the runner-up, a fellow student with Down syndrome. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

