{
  "id": 15970539,
  "title": "How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/how-elon-musk-gained-so-much-power-over-u-s-security-interests",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T22:50:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-elon-musk-gained-so-much-power-over-u-s-security-interests"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. security interests with Charles Galbreath. A retired Air Force colonel who focused on space operations during his 30-year military career and is now at the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/sources-advisers-within-elon-musks-empire-are-pushing-to-announce-a",
        "published": "2026-10-22T01:05:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Elon Musk’s flying car should fill us with wonder, not culture war cynicism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/elon-musks-flying-car-should-fill-us-with-wonder-not-culture-war",
        "published": "2026-10-22T03:34:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}