Elon Musk
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What is Starlink and why is it so important for Ukraine?
Elon Musk says the United States owns and controls the military-grade version of Starlink, which both Ukraine and Britain use
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Over $600 Million in Polymarket Election Trades Took Place After Races Ended
Contracts tied to elections in Ethiopia and Romania saw massive trading volumes after the outcomes were decided. “It’s obviously some form of volume manipulation,” one expert says.
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Musk blames Trump for slowing down Starlink access for Ukrainian army
Ukrainian forces had their access to the technology restricted this week after Trump announced a new diesel deal with Russia
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Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zelensky says
Russia reports a Ukrainian strike on an oil refinery on Thursday, after Ukraine's president says a pause is over following fresh Russian attacks.
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Wes Streeting in US for Hegseth meeting as Ukraine tensions escalate – UK politics live
Defence secretary’s meeting comes after Burnham said he would help facilitate reconciliation between Zelenskyy and Trump
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Elon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe live
Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and the Starlink restrictions
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Ukraine war live: Zelensky feels ‘betrayed’ by Trump over Starlink access
Zelensky spoke of his frustration over Trump in an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Wednesday night
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Trump rates Elon Musk’s intelligence in Arizona rally: ‘He has a little problem
Musk has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to help Republicans win races in the upcoming midterm elections
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House Republicans are secretly admitting that they will lose the majority: report
With the midterm elections right around the corner, Donald Trump has been stumping for Republican candidates — while struggling with his own record-low approval numbers
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Ukraine war: Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield?
It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
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SpaceX rocket launch causes stunning ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible off US east coast
Expanding plume of fuel exhaust crystalized in the sky and reflected sunlight off frozen particles after Florida launch
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Starlink: Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".
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EU says ‘no indication’ intelligence sharing with Ukraine has stopped as Russian attacks leave 600,000 without power – Europe live
European Commission declined to comment on reported disruption to Starlink’s services in Ukraine
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Poland blasts Musk for slowing Kyiv’s Starlink: ‘Big man, are you playing politics?’
‘We are watching you’, said Polish foreign minister Sikorski amid growing outcry over the restriction of the technology
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The Politics of Solar Energy Are Getting Weird, Mean, and a Little MAGA
A mysterious super PAC that doubles as a pro-solar-energy outfit is funding some of the most knives-out attack ads of the midterms season.
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Tesla’s Roadster 2 Is Late—and Entering a Different EV World
Nine years after its reveal, the overdue Roadster is set to debut on Thursday to an EV market that has grown skeptical of electric hypercars.
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ChatGPT's AI agents are getting smarter, and their mistakes could get much worse
The biggest danger from ChatGPT's AI agents might be how helpful they're trying to be
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Far-right and Iran add to mix of terror threats UK faces – not to mention AI
Annual update from MI5 chief highlighted a complex cocktail that could have real-life consequences for Britain
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Melania’s big student AI competition gets a new name so Trump doesn’t get mad
Melania’s competition was previously referred to as the ‘Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge’
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Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues
Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, agreed to be interviewed immediately.
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How a scandal engulfing Brazil’s top court could return the Bolsonaros to power
The judge who helped convict Jair Bolsonaro is caught up in a crisis that could benefit his son and damage Lula
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Can other countries block the US execution livestream? An expert explains
Australia is one of several countries currently grappling with the challenge of a public execution livestream from the US
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Kimberly Guilfoyle denies allegations of misconduct as she resigns as US ambassador to Greece – live
Guilfoyle has been under immense scrutiny after the Wall Street Journal reported on a series of questionable acts prior to securing her role in Athens
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Three in four Britons believe it is becoming harder to think freely today
As The Independent marks its 40th anniversary, we look at the challenges facing today’s society and find social media is just one aspect hampering free thought. Dan Haygarth and Bryony Gooch report
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Musk has spent a whopping $276M to help his right-wing favorites get elected
The trillionaire is pumping millions into GOP campaigns after spending roughly $300M to get Trump elected
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Australia may risk a diplomatic spat with the Trump administration if it limits the viewing of a US execution
A history of tech giant legal challenges and US politicians’ fierce criticism shows there’s no easy solution for the eSafety commissioner
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Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ has already gotten under Elon Musk’s skin. It goes nationwide this week
Elon Musk has been vocal against Alex Gibney's documentary “Musk,” calling the filmmaker names like “idiot” and “horrible human.”
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Elon Musk Bragged About His Grok Lego Star Wars Haul. Then X Users Punked Him
Musk, we find your lack of security disturbing.
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They War-Gamed Dimming the Sun. It Went Even Worse Than You Think
Solar geoengineering could buy humanity time against climate change—or trigger a dangerous new arms race. A first-of-its-kind simulation offered a glimpse of what happens when geopolitics takes the wheel.
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Why I oppose the Green Party’s motion on Israel - Andy Brown
Anyone who claims that they agree 100 per cent with every line of every policy of the political party they are a member of can’t be trusted. They are either completely lacking in independent critical judgement or lying. Neither is a healthy characteristic.
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Solar panels promise farmers a lifeline. But who gets the profits?
Agrivoltaics could help to prevent farmland abandonment by protecting crops and boosting income. But some say the solution ignores the real problems.
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Trump mocks Kamala Harris’ looks as MAGA women guffaw at Tennessee rally
President infamously claimed he was a better-looking person than Harris ahead of the 2024 presidential election
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Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Becomes ‘Assisted Driving’ in Europe
The automaker has been criticized for misleading drivers with the feature’s name. Now it’s renaming it for European regulators.
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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he won't watch it
The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
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US bars major tech companies from green card program for foreign workers
The Trump administration wants to protect American jobs, and that means suspending skilled worker programs for top US companies.
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Stocks rebound but SpaceX fears spark telecommunications falls
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 110.45 points, or 1.1%, at 10,552.05.
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Trump decrees anyone using ‘Artificial Intelligence’ is now ‘The Enemy!’
President’s latest outburst comes as his push to rebrand the emerging technology increasingly falls flat
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'Modern-day Thomas Edison': Trump awards Musk top US science medal
Despite the president's glowing words at the award ceremony, Trump and Musk have navigated a rather volatile relationship in recent years.
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Carney says Canadians will decide their future after Elon Musk calls for separatism
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Canada’s future will be decided by Canadians
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Starlink: Why Elon Musk is taking on Mukesh Ambani and Jio over satellite internet
Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.
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Hegseth falsely claims Obama called 2009 Fort Hood attack ‘workplace violence’ – US politics live
Pentagon chief joins Trump in attempt to use deadly shooting at Texas base to attack former Democratic president
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Carney says Canadians will decide their future after Elon Musk expresses support for separatism
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Canada’s future will be decided by Canadians and that they should be free from “large tech firms that think they can tell us what to do” when asked about Elon Musk’s call for Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate from the country
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Anduril bets $3.7 billion on a giant submarine factory
Trump backs Anduril’s new submarine factory as Luckey’s Pentagon appointment puts the defense contractor under fresh scrutiny
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Trump Administration Cuts Off Access to a Major Immigration Program for Workers at Microsoft and Adobe
“There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused this system more than Microsoft,” Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday.
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Zuckerberg's image is in trouble - but Meta's business is booming
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
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Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.
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How Massive Is Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Fortune? Spend It Yourself
WIRED has partnered with Neal Agarwal of Neal.fun to create a visualization of Elon Musk’s massive wealth. Here’s how it came together.
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Trump declares anyone who uses the term Artificial Intelligence to be ‘The Enemy!’
President’s latest outburst comes as his push to rebrand the emerging technology increasingly falls flat
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Burnham needs to avoid scaring Chinese car-makers off
Andy Burnham has reportedly been warned by the German chancellor that rejoining the EU will not be possible unless the UK raises tariffs on Chinese electric cars to 45 per cent. But he needs to be careful, warns Steve Fowler
