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Briefing: The world's great fish migrations are collapsing. That's a problem for millions of people

Strategic angle: Hidden beneath the surface of the world's rivers, some of Earth's great animal movements unfold—migrations that rival, in sheer biomass, the famous mass movements of zebra and wildebeest across the Serengeti.

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Briefing: Successful minority employees can create a false sense of diversity

Strategic angle: Highly successful women and racial minorities challenge stereotypes but may also create an illusion of organizational diversity.

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Briefing: Tough negotiations loom as Denmark's Social Democrats fail to secure a majority

Strategic angle: The party, which has governed since 2019, gained the most votes but saw its weakest results in over a century.

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Briefing: You Can Actually JB Weld A Broken Connecting Rod Back Together In A Pinch

Strategic angle: What can't JB Weld do?

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Briefing: Sara Duterte impeachment hearings start as political death match heats up

Strategic angle: The Philippines' VP faces another impeachment round with her 2028 presidential run on the line.

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Briefing: Lebo M sues comedian Learnmore Jonasi claiming Circle of Life misrepresentation

Strategic angle: Grammy winner seeks more than $20m in damages over mistranslation of The Lion King chant.

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Briefing: Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind 'nudge' policy

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of 'nudge' policies through the lens of philosophy and evolutionary adaptation.

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Briefing: Red-tailed bumblebees found to be key hosts for dangerous bee virus

Strategic angle: Wild bumblebees serve as key hosts for acute bee paralysis virus, posing risks to honeybee populations.

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Briefing: The BB-777 is the ultimate in boombox nostalgia

Strategic angle: Bumpboxx embraces nostalgia with the BB-777, closely modeled on the legendary Sharp GF-777.

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Briefing: 'I don't recognize any faces': Yohann's life with prosopagnosia

Strategic angle: Yohann Cordelle navigates life with prosopagnosia, sharing his coping strategies for a condition that makes it impossible to remember faces.

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Briefing: What Are The Biggest Differences Between Jet Drive And Sterndrive Boat Engines?

Strategic angle: Jet drive and sterndrive engines differ in more than just how they're propelled. Each has strengths and weaknesses that make it better for specific scenarios.

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Sources: Cubs, Crow-Armstrong finalizing deal

The Chicago Cubs are close to locking up one of the breakout stars of last season in center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

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Briefing: Q&A: Beyond the obstetrical dilemma, why are humans helpless at birth?

Strategic angle: Infants' helplessness demonstrates unique social implications for human development.

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Briefing: Our First Look At The Mercedes Built To Fix Everything Wrong With The AMG EQE

Strategic angle: The 2028 Mercedes-AMG E-Class EQ has been spied and it could have around 900 hp.

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Briefing: Judge says government's Anthropic ban looks like punishment

Strategic angle: Tech company Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI system, is suing the Trump administration over the government labeling it a 'supply chain risk.'

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Briefing: Low-income students and girls are steered away from 'risky' creative careers at school, says report

Strategic angle: A new report highlights how schools and societal pressures discourage girls and low-income students from pursuing creative subjects.

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Briefing: Investors snap up debt to finance Electronic Arts’ $55bn take-private

Strategic angle: Bond deals tied to acquisition of video game maker show appetite for risky debt despite geopolitical tumult

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Briefing: John Wayne's Custom Hunting Ride Was Dubbed 'War Wagon' — Go On, Guess What It Was

Strategic angle: No ordinary vehicle would do for The Duke. The mods to this ride included raising the roof by six inches to accommodate his height and trademark Stetson.

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Briefing: Thomas sues White Sox for using name on jersey

Strategic angle: Hall of Famer Frank Thomas has filed a civil suit against the White Sox, alleging unauthorized use of his likeness on City Connect 2.0 uniforms last season.

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Briefing: Barren captive environments don't just restrict animals—they intensify and prolong pain

Strategic angle: A comprehensive review highlights the biological impact of captivity on animal pain perception.