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Briefing: March 27 looks like a make-or-break day for American travelers and the partial government shutdown

Strategic angle: March 27 could significantly impact American travelers amid ongoing government shutdown.

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Briefing: Average IRS tax refund is up 10.8%, new filing data shows

Strategic angle: The average IRS tax refund has increased significantly, providing taxpayers with more financial relief this season.

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Briefing: Compact terahertz imaging system brings real-time, non-invasive clinical diagnostics closer

Strategic angle: Scientists at the University of Warwick and University of Exeter have developed a fully fiber-coupled terahertz imaging system that enhances the speed and resolution of clinical diagnostics.

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Briefing: IIHS Will Begin Rating The Safety Of Cargo Vans, Work Trucks, And Other Commercial Vehicles This Spring

Strategic angle: Cargo vans, work trucks, and commercial vehicles make up a big percentage of vehicles on the road today. It's about time they got some safety ratings.

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Briefing: The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy

Strategic angle: Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him.

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Briefing: ShadowCam search casts doubt on abundant lunar ice

Strategic angle: New observations challenge the presence of water ice on the lunar surface.

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Briefing: Clase, Ortiz put on unpaid non-disciplinary leave

Strategic angle: Guardians pitchers face leave amid pitch-rigging allegations.

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Briefing: Naval Officer Leaks Aircraft Carrier Location On Strava With Deck Runs

Strategic angle: The 4.5-mile run around one of the carrier decks stands out as a jagged line in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Seven-year-old Canadian girl with autism and mother detained by ICE in Texas

Mother and child held in notorious Rio Grande Valley detention centre despite presenting visa, family says.

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Briefing: Feds Expand Tesla FSD Investigation After Visibility Failures

Strategic angle: A review of crashes shows the FSD system may not detect common roadway conditions impacting camera visibility.

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Briefing: Ancient sling bullet delivers a 2,100-year-old taunt: 'Learn your lesson!'

Strategic angle: A discovery at Hippos reveals lead sling bullets used in ancient warfare, inscribed with a message.

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Briefing: Hyundai's New Pickup Could Use The Chevy Colorado Platform: Report

Strategic angle: GM and Hyundai's new jointly developed pickup will likely be exclusive to Central and South American markets.

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Briefing: 'Plastic-eating' fusion enzyme improves polyester textile recycling

Strategic angle: Scientists develop an engineered enzyme that accelerates the breakdown of PET plastic, enhancing recycling efforts.

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Briefing: A Legendary BMW Tuner Is Shutting Down For Good

Strategic angle: After nearly four decades of fast road and race Bimmers, the party’s ending for AC Schnitzer

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Briefing: Low-cost test dissolves threat of fake drugs

Strategic angle: Researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from counterfeit ones.

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Briefing: General Motors Has Recalled 80,000 Cars In 2026

Strategic angle: One of GM's oddest recalls so far this year was for missing owner's manuals. Here's the full list.

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Briefing: Cybercab Spotted Up Close, Steering Wheel, Panel Gaps And All

Strategic angle: Reader photos show Tesla robotaxi prototype up close, revealing unexpected interior details and rough panel fitment.

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Briefing: 'Marriage penalty' in Washington state's new millionaire tax stirs debate

Strategic angle: Washington state's first-ever income tax would impose a 9.9% tax on income of more than $1 million a year.

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Briefing: Medicare Chief Discusses TrumpRx's Narrow Focus

Strategic angle: Today's biotech news includes insights from the Medicare director on the scope of TrumpRx and the FDA's approval of high-dose Wegovy.

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Briefing: Tesla Dodges 2-Million-Car Recall

Strategic angle: We're looking at Tesla avoiding a multi-million-car recall, and Chrysler's new boss needing to actually do something with the nameplate and more.