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Briefing: Eli Lilly’s ‘triple-G’ shows potency, raises concerns

Strategic angle: Eli Lilly's 'triple-G' drug shows potency, In-vivo CAR-T inches toward clinical reality, and more in today's Readout newsletter.

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Briefing: The BMW i3 Almost Got The iX3's Vertical Kidney Grille

Strategic angle: BMW's design director said it would have 'looked too retro.'

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Briefing: World trade growth set to slow to 1.9% this year, Iran war may weigh more, says WTO

Strategic angle: The World Trade Organization predicts a slowdown in global trade growth amid geopolitical tensions.

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Briefing: The SAVE Act faces long odds in the Senate. GOP-led states are picking up the cause

Strategic angle: Several Republican-led states are passing their own versions of the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would introduce new proof-of-citizenship requirements to register to vote.

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Briefing: Inside the Centre for Islamic Civilization: A new hub for heritage and research

Strategic angle: The complex brings together manuscripts, research facilities and interactive exhibitions, offering public access to Islamic heritage through education, technology and international collaboration.

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Briefing: The Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Is Coming With 646 Horsepower: Report

Strategic angle: U.S. dealers saw the potent coupe and the AMG G63 Cabriolet.

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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing at least four civilians in Kabul strike

The Taliban government claims airstrikes by Pakistan's military targeted a drug rehabilitation hospital, resulting in civilian casualties.

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Briefing: Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug retatrutide clears first late-stage diabetes trial

Strategic angle: Lilly is betting big on retatrutide as the next pillar of its obesity portfolio after its weight loss injection Zepbound and its upcoming pill, orforglipron.

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Briefing: Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks

Strategic angle: The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed 'no imminent threat' to the US.

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Briefing: UK–Nigeria relations in focus as London hosts Tinubu

Strategic angle: Britain has rolled out the red carpet for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, marking the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.

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Briefing: STAT+: Six drugmakers, six months: Charting the FDA’s course in the post-Prasad era

Strategic angle: Will the FDA’s regulatory policies, particularly for rare-disease drugs, shift in the wake of Vinay Prasad’s imminent departure?

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Briefing: High-resolution atlas shows how thirsty plants hold out during drought

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how plants adapt to extreme drought conditions in the American Southwest.

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Briefing: New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda'

Strategic angle: Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump Administration.

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Briefing: 'We went to Walmart': Man goes to AutoZone. Then he learns something shocking about Fram

Strategic angle: 'Good thing I only run wix filters.'

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Briefing: Fact check: Is 'Polexit' really on the cards for Poland?

Strategic angle: Social media is abuzz with claims that Poles want to leave the EU and that Warsaw is on the cusp of launching the trigger to do so.

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Briefing: MEPs clear path for full adoption of EU–US trade deal

Strategic angle: EU lawmakers moved closer to implementing the EU–US trade deal after a key committee vote, but tensions with Washington persist.

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Briefing: Those Yellow Crash Barrels Along The Highway Aren't All The Same

Strategic angle: Big yellow barrels often line the sides of highways or exit ramps, and the engineering behind them is different depending on speed limits and locations.

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Briefing: Eating disorder was 'my normal' - Team GB rower Wilde

Strategic angle: Olympic medal-winning rower Becky Wilde says she now appreciates how 'incredible' her body is after living with an eating disorder.

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Briefing: Why $4 gasoline is the tipping point for EVs

Strategic angle: As fuel costs climb, the long-term math shifts toward EVs — but consumer hesitation and infrastructure gaps could slow the transition.

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Briefing: Pakistan: Karachi thunderstorm kills at least 16 as powerful winds wreak havoc

Strategic angle: A thunderstorm with strong winds hit Karachi overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, according to local rescue services.