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Briefing: Turkey: Thousands of Imamoglu supporters rally in Istanbul

Strategic angle: One year after his arrest, supporters gather to protest against corruption charges.

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Briefing: This Porsche Thinks Pavement Is For People Who Bought The Wrong SUV

Strategic angle: A Porsche Cayenne like this makes the Ford Bronco Raptor seem a little uninspired

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Briefing: Costa Rica closes embassy in Havana, cutting ties with Cuba

Strategic angle: Costa Rica's president, aligned with US President Donald Trump, emphasizes the need to eliminate communism from the hemisphere.

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Briefing: California lawmakers push to strip Cesar Chavez’s name from state holiday

Strategic angle: A controversial move by California legislators seeks to remove the legacy of labor leader Cesar Chavez from a state holiday.

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Briefing: Toyota May Have Picked A Strange Name For Its Most Hardcore TRD Tundra

Strategic angle: The rumored hardcore truck could have 37-inch tires and a hybrid powertrain with over 437 hp.

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Briefing: New EV fee proposals charge owners 2-3x what gas drivers pay in federal tax

Strategic angle: States and federal lawmakers propose annual fees for electric vehicles that significantly exceed those for gas car drivers.

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Briefing: Some 'designer' crossbreed dogs may have more problem behaviors than pure breeds

Strategic angle: A study reveals that certain designer crossbreeds exhibit more undesirable behaviors compared to their purebred counterparts.

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Briefing: 5 Rare And Valuable Yenko Chevys From The Height Of Muscle Car Excess

Strategic angle: Yenko-converted Chevrolet cars were impressive beasts in the muscle car era, and some of them are extremely valuable due to how few were made.

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Briefing: FDA’s top infectious disease regulator to depart agency

Strategic angle: Adam Sherwat, the director of the Office of Infectious Diseases in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, is leaving the agency.

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Briefing: One Of BMW’s Most Popular EVs Is About To Bite The Dust

Strategic angle: The i4 will reportedly be phased out next year as the company focuses on the new i3.

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Briefing: Clearing circular RNA from cells extends lifespan, C. elegans study reveals

Strategic angle: Researchers at KAIST uncover how removing circular RNA can enhance longevity in C. elegans.

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Briefing: Is glass a solid or a super slow liquid?

Strategic angle: Physicists create equilibrium glassy phase from rod-shaped particles, challenging traditional views on glass behavior.

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Briefing: 'Never Done This In My Life': Dealership Quotes BMW Driver $300 To Fix Spark Plugs. He Decides To Take Matters Into His Own Hands

Strategic angle: 'Put ngk spark plugs in man not the a premium.'

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Briefing: Rocket Lab wins $190 million Pentagon deal for hypersonic test flights

Strategic angle: The contract is for 20 hypersonic flight missions over four years.

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Briefing: Here are the five key takeaways from this week's Fed meeting

Strategic angle: While no one expected the Fed to cut — much less hike — at this meeting, the market always looks for clues about what's next.

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Briefing: Durable dual-atom catalyst enables high-temperature CO₂ to CO conversion

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in carbon dioxide conversion technology could pave the way for more efficient synthetic fuel production.

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Briefing: Energy-efficient Fe-Ni catalyst could cut costs for alkaline water electrolysis

Strategic angle: Affordable, green energy production has long been promoted as a means to accelerate the decarbonization of sectors such as heavy industry, long-duration energy storage, and transportation.

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Briefing: Controlling the pinewood nematode: Finding the best balance between cost and effectiveness

Strategic angle: The pinewood nematode poses a significant threat to pine forests, prompting regulatory measures for effective management.

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Briefing: Former Uber Self-Driving Chief Crashes Tesla On FSD Into A Concrete Wall

Strategic angle: As automation improves, humans are still expected to supervise it, and that may be the most dangerous phase of all.

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Briefing: Tesla Owner Brags About Its Self-Closing Doors. Then A Toyota Driver Claps Back: 'Can Your Tesla Last Like A Toyota?'

Strategic angle: 'There's nothing a Tundra can't do.'