Rubio: WH Did 'Nothing' to Slow Starlink, Trump-Russia Backlash, More
Oct 18, 2026 · 5m
Summary
Zelensky accuses Trump and Musk of slowing Starlink to limit Ukraine’s air defenses, a claim Rubio denies while bipartisan senators demand an investigation. The episode also covers Republican backlash against Trump’s waiver of Russian energy sanctions and Vance’s defense of high gas prices due to Iranian threats. Other stories include a deadly fire at a Canadian military base, riots in France, Pope Leo’s recovery, and Anthropic’s prediction that AI could boost US GDP by 50%. Finally, it notes Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 nearing FAA approval and upcoming earnings from Netflix and Comcast.
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Zelensky accuses Trump and Musk of slowing Starlink
Senators demand DoD probe into Starlink disruption
Republicans criticize Trump's Russian energy sanctions waiver
Vance links high gas prices to Iran and Strait of Hormuz
Fire at Canadian military base in Alberta
Riots and arrests in France over cost of living
Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery
Anthropic co-founder predicts massive AI economic boost
Boeing 737 MAX 10 nears FAA certification approval
Boeing MAX 10 as key weapon against Airbus
Upcoming earnings from Netflix, Comcast, and Universal
WNBA Finals and MLB playoffs updates
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