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Briefing: Porsche Boss Praises Electric 718: 'Great Car'

Strategic angle: The team behind the Boxster and Cayman EVs is 'doing a great job.'

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Briefing: White House says it’s ‘done’ with vaccines. MAHA begs to differ

Strategic angle: As Trump political advisers try to move on from vaccine policy debates, MAHA movement insiders push back, calling RFK Jr. supporters vital to GOP's success.

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Briefing: The Era Of Air Taxis Cometh As FAA Approves Eight Test Programs Across 26 States

Strategic angle: Even if the initial tests go well, there may be a lot of turbulence ahead.

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Briefing: Exploring unicorns of all kinds at the Musée de Cluny

Strategic angle: The Musée national du Moyen Age welcomes representations of the mythical creature from every culture and era.

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Briefing: U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices

Strategic angle: The forced-labor probes follow Section 301 investigations launched on Wednesday, targeting excess industrial capacity across more than a dozen economies.

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Briefing: 'The risk of stagflation returning is low, but that doesn't account for Donald Trump'

Strategic angle: The recent rise in oil prices has revived the specter of stagflation, a ghost from the 1970s that combines sluggish growth with inflation.

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Briefing: No Canada: Hughes hypes up Team USA for WBC

Strategic angle: Jack Hughes sends a motivational message to Team USA ahead of their quarterfinal match against Canada.

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Briefing: Uber Cancels On Man, Charges Him Anyway. Then He Finds It Outside—With The Driver Mysteriously Missing: 'Lyft Would Never'

Strategic angle: 'He left it there for you, you're the driver now.'

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Briefing: Three Chinese Carmakers Are Rushing To Enter Canada In 2026, And It’s Only The Start

Strategic angle: In the next few years, as many as 20 Chinese car brands may start selling their cars in Canada.

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Briefing: Fantastic fungi found with ability to freeze water

Strategic angle: Can fungi influence the weather? Researchers discover proteins that catalyze ice formation.

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Briefing: Seals and sea lions provide clues to evolution of vocalization

Strategic angle: Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't?

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Briefing: Congressional Advisers Call to Rein in Medicare Advantage Spending Amid Industry Pressure

Strategic angle: Lobbying groups supported by insurance companies have criticized the research and promoted their own.

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Briefing: Turning penicillin into a lethal force against bacteria again

Strategic angle: Researchers are exploring ways to overcome antibiotic tolerance in bacteria, making penicillin effective once more.

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Briefing: Woman Haggles With Car Salesman. Then She Tries The Costco Auto Program: 'Lo And Behold, They Were Now Willing'

Strategic angle: 'I’ve used the Costco Auto program for my last 4 cars.'

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Briefing: Allowing atoms to come and go can open the door to better materials modeling

Strategic angle: New insights into the behavior of atoms in crystals could revolutionize materials science.

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Briefing: Rivian’s Most Affordable Model Arrives First In Its Most Expensive Form

Strategic angle: The launch model sports 656 hp and nearly $58,000 price tag, but more affordable variants are coming.

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Briefing: Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control

Strategic angle: Rep. Leigh Finke's testimony against HF1434 highlights the implications of internet age-gating.

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Briefing: Florida Considers Ban On Loud And Unnecessary Engine Revs

Strategic angle: The bill aims to reduce noise pollution from vehicles and is pending Senate approval.

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Briefing: Deep underground, a telescope may soon detect ghosts of stars that died before Earth existed

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking telescope aims to uncover the remnants of ancient stars, shedding light on the universe's early history.

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Briefing: Wolves kill—and ravens remember where

Strategic angle: Ravens quickly arrive at wolf kills, showcasing their remarkable memory and opportunistic behavior.