Putin's weak response to Ukraine's advance on Russian soil appears to be rooted in a persistent fatal flaw

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Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a suit and sits on a white chair behind a desk and in front of a flag.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in September 2024.

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Who will win the robotaxi race? Tesla, Waymo, or Uber?

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Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, speaks at an event in London.
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, speaks at an event in London.

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Lawyer who twice grilled Trump in NY fraud case now helps lead a 14-state war on 'addictive' TikTok

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Senior Counsel Kevin Wallace of the New York attorney general's office makes opening statements at the 2023 civil fraud trial of former president Donald Trump in this courtroom sketch.
Senior Counsel Kevin Wallace of the New York Attorney General's Office makes opening statements at the 2023 civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump.

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Amazon's jump-start to the holiday shopping season has even roped in Costco this year

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An Amazon worker moves boxes on Amazon Prime Day on July 11, 2023 in the East Village of New York City. Amazon holds the annual two-day event, where it offers shopping deals to Prime customers, in the middle of the summer. Amazon Prime Day has brought an estimated 10 billion dollars to the company in each of the last 3 years, as customers look to take advantage of discounts and quick shipping.

China is menacing Taiwan with a drone swarm attack — and the US is playing catch-up

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Soldiers crouch down as they direct a drone in Anhui province, China.
Militaries are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which soldiers battle with drone swarms. Pictured, soldiers direct a drone in Anhui province, China.

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Elon Musk is ready to make his biggest pitch yet that Tesla is more than just a car company

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Elon Musk.
Elon Musk is expected to use Robotaxi Day to unveil Tesla's progress on driverless cars and robotics.

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How JD Vance could set himself up to be Trump's GOP successor

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JD Vance at the 2024 vice presidential debate.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance could potentially be the future face of the Republican Party.

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A timeline of Elon Musk's political stances and donations

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Elon Musk looks at his phone with a display of a space capsule entering orbit behind him.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently donated to a pro-Trump super PAC, according to a new report.

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2020 is back on the 2024 campaign trail

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Kamala Harris shakes Liz Cheney's hand before a joint rally in Wisconsin
As Vice President Kamala Harris enters the home stretch, her campaign is highlighting Republicans like former Congresswoman Liz Cheney.

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An Israeli strike on Iran could hurt the Harris campaign in its final stretch if gas prices soar

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An Iranian missile soars down towards Jerusalem at night.
Israel could target Iran's oil facilities in retaliation for the massive ballistic missile strike earlier this week.

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