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Briefing: In Nice, right-wing leader's refusal to choose between the right and far right sows confusion

Strategic angle: Bruno Retailleau's indecision complicates the political landscape ahead of the elections.

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Briefing: A multi-lane highway for light: Topology helps build more robust photonic networks

Strategic angle: Penn-led researchers demonstrate the use of topology to enhance chip-based photonic networks.

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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: 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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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: 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: 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.

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Briefing: Horses 'whinny' to find new friends and celebrate. This unique sound has been a mystery – until now

Strategic angle: How horses make their unusual combination of both high and low pitched sounds has long eluded scientists.

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Briefing: How Budapest became a hub for Western nationalists under Viktor Orban

Strategic angle: The Hungarian capital is increasingly popular among hard-right circles, hosting think tanks and conferences that bolster Prime Minister Viktor Orban's image ahead of the upcoming elections.

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Briefing: How the Trump White House tries to sell war and death as a game

Strategic angle: Declassified footage spliced with cartoon and action movie clips seeks to glorify US military prowess

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Briefing: Chrysler's Sad Merch Shop Just Reminds Us Of When The Brand Mattered

Strategic angle: Chrysler's merch store is just sad.