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Elon Musk’s $474m political gamble backfires as Texas allies lose and Democrats prepare scrutiny
His political allies have been defeated, shares have plunged and Democrats are preparing to scrutinise his empire – ‘What can you buy in Texas with half a billion dollars? Nothing!’ goes the joke circulating about his setback
Democrats prepare investigations into Trump and Musk after midterms, with Starshield and Russian diesel in focus
Letters seek preservation of documents ahead of the change in congressional majority in January, amid fierce criticism of the economy
Flying cars are here, Tesla says, unveiling new, space-age Roadster that drives upside down and flies (videos)
"Real life, baby" - Developed in collaboration with SpaceX, the new Roadster features 10 compressed-air thrusters – Elon Musk promises unprecedented performance, with production scheduled to begin in 2028
Starlink fully restored in Ukraine, Axios reports – Kyiv strikes Russian oil refinery again
Kyiv resumed its attacks despite Trump’s request because Russia continued striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. It remains unclear whether the US president ordered the restriction of satellite services, as Elon Musk appeared to suggest earlier
Musk pours money into effort to keep Republicans in control of Congress
Records show he has contributed $366 million, more than any other donor
SpaceX’s starship explodes during splashdown after launching 26 Starlink satellites – Watch video
The unexpected engine problem as starship reached space – Starship’s 14th flight and the new starlink satellite network
United Nations calls for “urgent action” in response to “unprecedented risks” posed by Artificial Intelligence
“We are on the brink of an irreversible transformation that concerns not only us, but also future generations of humanity; all human rights are under threat,” the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights stressed
AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt landslide leaves Germany facing a coalition deadlock
Chancellor Merz faces growing pressure to resign after the CDU's worst-ever result, while the AfD cannot govern Saxony-Anhalt alone and Germany's 'firewall' faces its toughest test yet, before two more state elections on 20 September
