Order to Slow Down Starlink for Ukraine Came From Musk

Last week, the SpaceX founder capped the speeds at which Ukrainian hardware could stay connected to the satellite-based network, people familiar with the matter said, rendering some offensive drones and interceptor drones virtually useless. Musk and President Trump discussed the decision in a call soon after the slowdown became public, two of the people said. Both Musk and Trump have expressed anger at Ukraine for attacking Russian diesel refineries in recent weeks, which the president blames for high energy prices. SpaceX didn’t respond to a request for comment. Musk tweeted hours after the slowdown became public that any limits are decided by the U.S. military and the president.

In the disclosure viewed by the Journal, the artificial intelligence giant expressed uncertainty over how it will prevent its AI models from causing harm and protect itself from those liabilities. The company also recorded an $80.7 billion net loss for the first half of 2026, which it said reflects an accounting adjustment related to financing agreements. It signaled that it could potentially spend $750 billion in the coming years on obtaining more computing capacity, including deals it is still negotiating. Anthropic declined to comment.

Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and Trump’s special envoy for Syria and Iraq, said the grand bargains that have underpinned global security for decades are undergoing major transformation, and countries in the Middle East and elsewhere should focus on securing themselves via regional partnerships. His message lands as Gulf states worry the U.S. will retreat from its conflict with Iran, leaving them to deal with an angered and newly aggressive foe.

The streaming giant reported revenue of $12.9 billion, up 12% from the same period a year earlier. That is the company’s lowest quarterly-revenue percentage growth in three years. Netflix’s stock fell about 5% in after-hours trading. Separately, SpaceX reported its first profit as a public company.

The planned payments under an Agriculture Department program come as U.S. farmers are struggling with higher fuel prices from Trump’s war in Iran. Higher fertilizer costs and a recent drop in selling prices for corn are also expected to drag on farmers’ profits.

The amount former Disney CEO Bob Chapek is getting paid per month as a nominee for the board of Vail Resorts. The payment comes from Oasis Management, an activist investor targeting Vail, which put Chapek forward as one of four nominees to the board of the ski behemoth.

Last week, we asked what your favorite soda is and what food you pair it with. Here’s what you had to say:

“Pepsi! Sorry to learn that KFC is switching to Coke. I like my Pepsi with a chunky peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread.” —Yvonne Moody, North Carolina

“A local gourmet shop has a broad selection of root beers. A few years ago I bought a bottle of almost all of them before concluding that Frostie Root Beer (made since 1939) is the best. It pairs well with pizza, naturally, or even with just a Sunday afternoon NFL game.” —Jason Russell, Utah

“Topo Chico is my fave. But it must be in the glass bottle, not in plastic. Its appeal? It’s by far the fizziest soda, so much so it has a ‘flavor,’ even though it is just water. And it’s the perfect accompaniment for sushi, particularly nigiri.” —Quentin Durward, South Dakota

“Dr. Brown’s Cel-Ray soda with a crunchy delicatessen hot dog and round potato knish. Runner up: anything with a chocolate egg cream made with whole milk and Fox’s U-Bet syrup.” —Alexander D. Greene, New York

Responses have been condensed and edited.

Troy Aikman and Joe Buck, an admired NFL TV duo who have worked together for 25 years, appear headed for an unexpected, unhappy split. Buck recently reupped with ESPN for a new, nine-figure contract. Aikman hasn’t. What’s unusual about the Buck-Aikman breakdown is that the pair have had a smooth, drama-free run as one of the best booths in NFL history. The pair are more famous than most of the players on the field.

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