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Why is Elon Musk sabotaging Ukraine?

Just days after Donald Trump signed a deal with Vladimir Putin to import Russian oil into America, Ukraine has been dealt a new blow from the US. Elon Musk has been accused of restricting the use of his Starlink devices - crucial satellites used by Ukraine in their war against the Kremlin. Why does it appear that MAGA seems intent on throwing the war for Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and, as Andy Burnham hosts Ukraine's president in Downing Street - is there anything he can do to repair the damage? We...

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Geopolitics

China’s Next Frontier

Technology experts Kathleen Curlee and Sam Bresnick argue that China is catching up to the United States in space, commercially and militarily. This poses a threat to U.S. military operations, which rely on space-based capabilities. Washington must invest in space defense and also reduce its reliance on the domain

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Society

The Doxing of Jane Doe

The alleged perpetrators in the “Cornell Seven” case were doxed. But so was the victim. And the person who doxed her. And people with no connection to the case at all

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Economy

580. How to Solve Britain’s Youth Unemployment Crisis

In Britain, we spend £25 on benefits for every £1 we spend helping young people find work. So why have successive governments failed to fix this – and what does Alan Milburn’s review, due this autumn, say needs to change? How have countries with the lowest youth unemployment rates tackled the issue, and what is the one intervention Andy Burnham’s government should put its money behind? How can we convince employers to take a chance on young people? Rory and Alastair are joined by Alan Milburn...

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Politics

Putting Florida Back in Play

Putting Florida Back in Play Democratic challengers are putting Republicans on defense in reliably red territory. In a remarkable shift from election forecasts over the summer, traditional Republican strongholds now seem to be in play. Key contests in Texas, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska, Montana, and even Kansas have stoked hopes for a Democratic comeback in states that Republicans have easily dominated for a decade or more. The most coveted prize is a Senate seat in Texas, where Democratic candidate J...

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