Briefing: She Tracked Her Mercedes To Two Bars While It Supposedly Sat At The Dealership
Strategic angle: A routine service visit at a Mercedes dealer takes a strange turn when a customer’s sedan appears at local bars instead of the repair bay.
Briefing: 2026 Is Already Shaping Up To Be A Weird Year For Automakers
Strategic angle: 2026 is already looking like it's going to be a weird year for automakers, Rivian is having a good time and more.
Briefing: The inscrutable Chief Justice John Roberts
Strategic angle: Chief Justice John Roberts addresses personal attacks in rare public remarks.
Briefing: Border town of Tiné caught in the crossfire as Sudan war spills into Chad
Strategic angle: The war in Sudan is spilling into Chad with increasing intensity, marking Tiné as a frontline in the conflict.
Why Australia Should Not Participate in a Trump-Led Invasion of Iran
Strategic angle: Iran is not Iraq circa 2003.
When Feminist Speech Disappears Online, Chinese Women Find New Ways to Speak
Strategic angle: Post-censorship feminism offers insight into how activism adapts when public speech becomes risky.
Briefing: U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%
Strategic angle: Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.
Australia’s EU Critical Minerals Deal Is No Quick Fix for Its China Dependence
Strategic angle: Europe can provide capital, technology and market access, but it cannot quickly replace China’s unmatched role as a buyer, processor and integrated industrial ecosystem.
Briefing: SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 3
Strategic angle: Comedian John Mulaney appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” earlier this week and gave a shoutout to SCOTUSblog as he described being a “Supreme Court argument nerd.”
Briefing: The Wheels Of Your $165K Mercedes G-Class EQ Could Fall Off
Strategic angle: Over 3,700 Mercedes G580 EQ owners face a dealer visit to replace wheel bolts never rated for the electric model's added weight.
Briefing: US economy beats expectations to add 178,000 jobs in March
Strategic angle: Figure signals improvement in the labour market after string of bleak data releases
Briefing: China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui
Strategic angle: Ma Xingrui, a key figure in the party, faces scrutiny following his tenure in Xinjiang.
Briefing: Strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vows to occupy swathe of south after war
Strategic angle: Lebanon reports Israeli strikes near Beirut's main airport road amid escalating tensions and UN Security Council discussions.
Briefing: Greece names new ministers after EU farm scandal-linked resignations
Strategic angle: Following an investigation into EU agriculture subsidies, Greece appoints new ministers amid ongoing scrutiny.
Briefing: At $25,499, Would This 1987 Pontiac Fiero Mera Let You Fake It 'Til You Make It?
Strategic angle: What do you think? Is this Mera a marvel at that $25,499 asking price?
Briefing: There Were A Lot Of Lime Green (Or Yellow?) Cars At The New York Auto Show
Strategic angle: While there weren't very many automakers displaying cars at the show, pretty much every brand that did had at least one green car on their stands.
Briefing: France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts
Strategic angle: The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.
Briefing: Basi pursuing his boxing dream after overcoming terrible obstacles
Strategic angle: Arjon Basi, a new professional boxer, faces challenges but remains determined with a passionate fanbase.
Trump reportedly plans to remove Attorney General Pam Bondi
Recent discussions indicate a potential shift in leadership within the Attorney General's office.
Briefing: Weak enforcement blamed for building collapse that killed four in Ghana
Strategic angle: An unfinished school building in Accra collapsed, resulting in four fatalities and numerous injuries, prompting school suspensions in the region.