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Reporter Jane Litvinenko is in Kiev. Jane, thank you so much for the update.

Reporter Jane Litvinenko is in Kiev. Jane, thank you so much for the update.

Meanwhile, we exclusively report that the U.S. is planning to massively increase its use of drones by equipping each of its 10 active-duty combat divisions with around 1,000 drones each. Journal national security correspondent Michael Gordon told us that the plan draws on lessons learned in Ukraine, where unmanned aircraft have transformed the battlefield.

Meanwhile, we exclusively report that the U.S. is planning to massively increase its use of drones by equipping each of its 10 active-duty combat divisions with around 1,000 drones each. Journal national security correspondent Michael Gordon told us that the plan draws on lessons learned in Ukraine, where unmanned aircraft have transformed the battlefield.

Coming up, we've got the rest of the day's news, including succession planning at Tesla and why tariff-related economic distortions are only just beginning. Those stories and more after the break.

Coming up, we've got the rest of the day's news, including succession planning at Tesla and why tariff-related economic distortions are only just beginning. Those stories and more after the break.

We are exclusively reporting that Tesla's board began looking for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk about a month ago. The company had been contending with deteriorating sales and profits, and Musk spending much of his time in Washington. Around that time, board members told Musk he needed to spend more time on Tesla and needed to say so publicly, according to people familiar with the meeting.

We are exclusively reporting that Tesla's board began looking for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk about a month ago. The company had been contending with deteriorating sales and profits, and Musk spending much of his time in Washington. Around that time, board members told Musk he needed to spend more time on Tesla and needed to say so publicly, according to people familiar with the meeting.

Last week, after the company said its first quarter profit had plunged 71 percent, Musk told investors he would soon pivot back to his job at Tesla. The current status of the succession planning couldn't be determined. It's also unclear if Musk was aware of the effort or if his pledge to spend more time at Tesla has affected succession planning.

Last week, after the company said its first quarter profit had plunged 71 percent, Musk told investors he would soon pivot back to his job at Tesla. The current status of the succession planning couldn't be determined. It's also unclear if Musk was aware of the effort or if his pledge to spend more time at Tesla has affected succession planning.

Musk didn't respond to requests for comment for the story. A federal judge has slammed Apple for willfully violating her order to make it easier for app developers to sell digital products like games and subscriptions. In 2021, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers ordered Apple to let developers send customers to their own websites to avoid a 30% commission for in-app purchases.

Musk didn't respond to requests for comment for the story. A federal judge has slammed Apple for willfully violating her order to make it easier for app developers to sell digital products like games and subscriptions. In 2021, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers ordered Apple to let developers send customers to their own websites to avoid a 30% commission for in-app purchases.

And in response, Apple required developers who use an alternative payment method to pay a different 27% fee. However, Rogers ruled yesterday that fee amounted to anti-competitive conduct and referred the matter to federal prosecutors for a criminal contempt investigation.

And in response, Apple required developers who use an alternative payment method to pay a different 27% fee. However, Rogers ruled yesterday that fee amounted to anti-competitive conduct and referred the matter to federal prosecutors for a criminal contempt investigation.

While Apple said it disagrees with the ruling and will appeal, it is complying with the order, meaning iPhone users could soon be able to save money if, as tech reporter Rolf Winkler explains, they're willing to work a little.

While Apple said it disagrees with the ruling and will appeal, it is complying with the order, meaning iPhone users could soon be able to save money if, as tech reporter Rolf Winkler explains, they're willing to work a little.

Turning to trade now, a bid to reject Trump's Liberation Day tariffs fell short in the Senate yesterday, as most Republicans stayed aligned with the White House in spite of growing concerns about the economy.

Turning to trade now, a bid to reject Trump's Liberation Day tariffs fell short in the Senate yesterday, as most Republicans stayed aligned with the White House in spite of growing concerns about the economy.

The measure, championed by Republican Senator Rand Paul, looked to repeal America's broad 10 percent tariffs on most nations, as well as the higher tariffs on China and other, quote, bad actors, by ending the emergency declaration that Trump used to impose the levies.

The measure, championed by Republican Senator Rand Paul, looked to repeal America's broad 10 percent tariffs on most nations, as well as the higher tariffs on China and other, quote, bad actors, by ending the emergency declaration that Trump used to impose the levies.