Gassektorn lämnas i fred i EU:s nya sanktioner mot Ryssland, men de kan ändå slå hårt mot den ryska ekonomin. Dessutom vill EU göra Ryssland till paria på världsscenen, exempelvis genom att utestänga ryska idrottare från stortävlingar.

Moderaterna i Sundsvall och Ånge är ångerfulla. Två gånger har de tvingats erkänna att de bryter mot upphovsrätten i sitt valmaterial.

I SVT:s Aktuellt fick försvarsminister Karin Enström 13 frågor om försvarsmyndigheten FOI:s försök att samarbeta med Kina kring en programvara. På alla utom två upprepade hon samma sak - att hon haft ett möte med FOI:s generaldirektör Jan-Olof Lind, som försäkrat henne om att det inte finns någon grund för anklagelsen.

Lasrick writes Mark Gubrud has a fascinating piece arguing for the U.S. to lead the way in calling for a ban on the testing of hypersonic missiles, a technology that the U.S. has been developing for decades. China has also started testing these weapons, which proponents optimistically claim would not be used to deliver nuclear weapons. Russia, India, and a few other countries are also joining in the fray, so a ban on testing would stop an arms race in its tracks. The article discusses the two types of hypersonic technology, and whether that technology has civilian applications.

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Lasrick writes Mark Gubrud has a fascinating piece arguing for the U.S. to lead the way in calling for a ban on the testing of hypersonic missiles, a technology that the U.S. has been developing for decades. China has also started testing these weapons, which proponents optimistically claim would not be used to deliver nuclear weapons. Russia, India, and a few other countries are also joining in the fray, so a ban on testing would stop an arms race in its tracks. The article discusses the two types of hypersonic technology, and whether that technology has civilian applications.

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pbahra writes One of the greatest emotional triggers at any auto-racing event is the noise. In Nascar, it is the earthshaking growl of V8 American muscle. In Formula One, it is the chest-rattling wail of 15,000 rpm. To some the sound is repellent. To others it is like an opera. But what if there is no sound at all? Welcome to the quiet world of Formula E, a global racing series for electric cars, which debuts this month in Beijing.

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pbahra writes One of the greatest emotional triggers at any auto-racing event is the noise. In Nascar, it is the earthshaking growl of V8 American muscle. In Formula One, it is the chest-rattling wail of 15,000 rpm. To some the sound is repellent. To others it is like an opera. But what if there is no sound at all? Welcome to the quiet world of Formula E, a global racing series for electric cars, which debuts this month in Beijing.

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En saudisk domstol har dömt 24 personer, inklusive en amerikansk medborgare, till fängelsestraff på mellan 2 år och 27 år för terrorism, skriver Reuters som citerar den saudiska nyhetsbyrån SPA.

Samtidigt som striderna fortsätter mellan ukrainska regeringsstyrkor och proryska separatister i östra Ukraina förbereds en USA-ledd militärövning i landets västra delar i slutet av september. Över 1 000 soldater från USA och allierade kommer att delta. Den årliga övningen Rapid Trident planerades ursprungligen till juli men sköts framåt på grund av oroligheterna i Ukraina.

En växande kör manar president Obama att gå ut hårdare militärt, med vapenleveranser till Ukraina och upptrappning mot Islamiska staten. De två halshuggningarna gör hotet från IS mycket tydligt och kan bidra till att den amerikanska allmänhetens skepsis mot mer krigföring i Mellanöstern avtar.

Vinster i välfärden tände en annars ganska ljum partiledardebatt.

Regeringen kände inte till att FOI och KTH ville sälja potentiellt militär programvara till Kina.

Kristdemokraternas ordförande i Bjurholm avgår efter att ha uttryckt sig nedsättande om homosexuella.

First time accepted submitter Mikenan writes Tesla has finally decided that it will build its battery "gigafactory" in Nevada, sources say. "That's a go, but they are still negotiating the specifics of the contract," a source within the Nevada's governor's office told CNBC Wednesday afternoon. The source noted that it could be a week before the deal is official. Nevada is planning a press conference Thursday in Carson City.

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An anonymous reader writes Samsung has launched a virtual reality headset called Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition. It uses the new Galaxy Note 4 for a screen and technology from Oculus VR. The headset comes with four visual settings that simulate experiences such as sitting in a theater or being on stage. Despite partnering with Oculus, the Gear VR won't run Occulus apps, but Samsung says porting titles over shouldn't be too hard. From the article: "This is Oculus' first consumer product and, bizarrely, it's on a Samsung device. Oculus VR CTO John Carmack personally led the mobile software development team at Oculus, and the software interface is all built in collaboration with Samsung. It's basic: Point a reticle in the middle of the screen at what you want to select and tap the touchpad to select it. The options are sparse and base level, and the only content management that exists right now is a store of sorts. It looks like the Google Play store to an extent, except it's floating in space.

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