Zelenskyy Slams 'Deliberate' Starlink Slowdown, Russia Sanctions, More
Oct 17, 2026 · 5m
Summary
Bipartisan senators demand an investigation into Starlink disruptions in Ukraine, while President Trump waives energy sanctions on Russia to lower fuel prices. The episode also covers Pope Leo’s hospital discharge, a mass shooting in Bend, Oregon, and progress on Southern California wildfires. In business, Anthropic pitches AI safety legislation, NVIDIA’s CEO dismisses AI concerns, and the Federal Reserve enters a blackout period. Additionally, the report highlights Boeing’s MAX 10 certification, Diddy’s prison transfer, an early flu season, and updates on the WNBA and MLB playoffs.
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Ukraine Starlink disruption and Zelensky's accusations
Trump energy sanctions waiver and diesel prices
Pope Leo discharged from hospital after surgery
Mass shooting in Bend, Oregon and teacher's heroism
Progress on Southern California wildfires
AI regulation bill and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang
Federal Reserve blackout and rate expectations
Boeing MAX 10 nearing FAA certification
Sean Combs transferred to new prison
Early start to flu season nationwide
WNBA Finals and MLB playoff updates
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