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Briefing: The New BMW i3 Has More Range Than Any Tesla

Strategic angle: The first all-electric BMW 3 Series is here. And, with an 800-volt architecture and ultra-fast charging speeds, it means business.

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Briefing: Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh odds, prediction, time: 2026 First Four picks from proven model

Strategic angle: SportsLine's model simulated Prairie View A&M Panthers vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks and revealed its picks for this First Four 2026 matchup on Wednesday.

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Briefing: No, Ford's 'Fox Platform' Wasn't Named After The Audi Fox, Stop It

Strategic angle: No, Ford did not name its iconic Fox platform after an Audi. Here's the real story behind this strange coincidence and the oil crisis that started it all.

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Briefing: Opinion: Exposed and invisible in an ER hallway bed

Strategic angle: Hallway beds cut into the bones that sustain emergency medicine, shaving away layers of moral tenets and high standards.

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Briefing: The internet was supposed to be free. What went wrong?

Strategic angle: Thirty years ago, countercultural thinkers declared the internet an independent space. Today, it's controlled by a handful of corporations. Were we deceived?

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Briefing: A hundred years of hunny: Centenary celebrations for Winnie the Pooh

Strategic angle: Winnie the Pooh celebrates turning 100 this year with events hosted by Disney.

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Briefing: Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' to any takeover attempt

Strategic angle: Cuba's leader accuses the US of collective punishment amid takeover threats.

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Briefing: Marine heatwaves create ‘winners and losers’ - but rising fish numbers aren’t good news

Strategic angle: Researchers warn against falling for 'fool's gold' of rising fish numbers spurred by marine heatwaves.

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Briefing: Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry

Strategic angle: Finding out who owns land will become simpler under plans to make the best use of green spaces and hit net zero targets.

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Briefing: 'Enough is enough!' - Ferrari insist no more changes to F1 start rules

Strategic angle: Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur believes it has got to the point where 'enough is enough' in terms of changing Formula 1's race-start procedure.

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Briefing: Minnesota fires women's hockey coach Frost

Strategic angle: Minnesota dismissed women's hockey coach Brad Frost on Tuesday after 19 seasons, a decade since the program's last national championship.

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Briefing: Trump has broken it. Now he owns it

Strategic angle: Continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens the movement of gas and fertilisers as well as oil

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Briefing: King of Illinois: Pritzker swings Senate race as he targets Trump

Strategic angle: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is making waves in the Senate race as he sets his sights on Trump.

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Briefing: Twisted Got Its Hands On A Two-Door Range Rover And Let The Price Run Away

Strategic angle: The Range Rover Classic returns with a 500 hp V8 and just enough modern polish to sharpen the original without spoiling it.

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Briefing: When Cheap Is Costly: These Depreciated Cars Are Perfect For A Bottomless Budget

Strategic angle: A champagne car for a light-beer price? It's so tempting ... until you consider the cost of keeping it running.

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Briefing: Congress Wants EV Owners To Pay New Fees As Gas Taxes Stay Frozen

Strategic angle: A new bill is in the works that could potentially cost EV owners hundreds of dollars every year.

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Briefing: The 5 Best New SUVs You Can Buy In 2026, According To Consumer Reports

Strategic angle: If you're planning to purchase a new SUV or crossover vehicle any time soon, Consumer Reports says that these are the best options for 2026.

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Briefing: Three Fires Later, Volkswagen Decides It’s Time To Recall A Lot Of New Jettas

Strategic angle: VW issues recall for new Jetta after reports of melted wiring and engine-bay fires

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Briefing: The cactus on your desk is an evolution speed machine

Strategic angle: New research reveals that cacti can rapidly create new species, challenging previous beliefs about plant evolution.

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Briefing: Statistics that tell the whole truth? It's as easy as ABC

Strategic angle: A Cornell statistics expert proposes a method to enhance statistical power and reduce bias in research.