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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    Russia-Ukraine war
    Ukraine’s dramatic drone strikes on Russia are about making the case for more aidUkraine’s dramatic drone strikes on Russia are about making the case for more aid
    Russia-Ukraine war

    What to know about Ukraine’s drone strike in Russian territory.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Technology
    Instagram’s Teen Accounts aren’t really for teensInstagram’s Teen Accounts aren’t really for teens
    Technology

    What to know about Meta’s new restrictions on young people’s social media use.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Policy
    Why 33,000 Boeing workers are on strikeWhy 33,000 Boeing workers are on strike
    Policy

    It’s the latest blow to the scandal-ridden company.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Science
    Why the SpaceX spacewalk is such a huge dealWhy the SpaceX spacewalk is such a huge deal
    Science

    The mission tested lots of new technology for future, longer missions.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Israel
    How Israel keeps evading responsiblity for killing AmericansHow Israel keeps evading responsiblity for killing Americans
    Israel

    Can an American ally be held accountable if it kills a US citizen?

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies
    Kamala Harris’s and Donald Trump’s wildly different tax plans, explainedKamala Harris’s and Donald Trump’s wildly different tax plans, explained
    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

    Both candidates say they’ll cut taxes — but for whom?

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Artificial Intelligence
    Why Nvidia triggered a stock market freakoutWhy Nvidia triggered a stock market freakout
    Artificial Intelligence

    What does Nvidia’s massive stock sell-off tell us about the economy?

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Palestine
    Israel has launched a major operation in the West Bank. Here’s what to know.Israel has launched a major operation in the West Bank. Here’s what to know.
    Palestine

    The raids come amid escalating violence in the Palestinian territory.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Zelenskyy’s new plan to end the war, explainedZelenskyy’s new plan to end the war, explained
    World Politics

    The plan is short on detail but aims to push Russia to negotiate.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Technology
    Why Telegram’s CEO was detained in FranceWhy Telegram’s CEO was detained in France
    Technology

    Telegram’s lax content moderation policy is catching up with its CEO.

    By Ellen Ioanes