Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones

Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

• The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones, by Maria Varenikova and Paul Mozur
• Ukraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates, by Constant Méheut
• Higher Energy Prices Lift U.S. Inflation Ahead of Midterm Elections, by Colby Smith
• Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans, by Sydney Ember
• Migrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations Alone, by Jazmine Ulloa and Madeleine Ngo
• Tim Janus, One of the World’s Greatest Competitive Eaters, Has Died, by Clay Risen

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