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Earthquake after explosive WSJ report crumbles Elon Musk’s excuse for deadly order

Elon Musk's attempt to distance himself from a move Ukraine says put lives at risk took a major hit with a new report. The SpaceX founder personally ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink that Ukrainian forces rely on, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. The speed cap…

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