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Briefing: Capito speaks at final day of W.Va. Coal Association Mining Symposium

Strategic angle: Senator Capito addresses key issues at the West Virginia Coal Association's annual event.

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Briefing: How did I end up here? — Nigella Lawson’s first FT column

Strategic angle: A defence of food writing (and a recipe for rice pudding) as Nigella returns to her alma mater newspaper

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Briefing: The Porsche Split In Two, Its Driver Did Not

Strategic angle: Police say speed was a factor after a Porsche Cayenne was torn in two in Georgia

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Briefing: US Treasury calls in regulators for talks on private credit risks

Strategic angle: Discussions will include American and international insurance watchdogs

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Briefing: Buick Rolled Over And Played Dead, So Did Sales

Strategic angle: GM's Q1 sales dropped nearly 10% as Buick collapsed, EV demand softened, and only one brand held its ground.

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Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

Strategic angle: Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

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‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools

Strategic angle: ‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools

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Briefing: Sale dominates A's despite being 'sick as a dog'

Strategic angle: Shaking off an illness that hampered his velocity, Chris Sale allowed only one baserunner in six innings to lead the Braves past the Athletics.

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Briefing: World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, dies aged 193

Strategic angle: The vet who cared for the giant tortoise said he had left behind a "legacy of resilience and longevity".

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Briefing: Woman Spends Hours At Dealership. Then She Tries Carvana: 'Brand-New Car'

Strategic angle: 'I walked into Tesla and bought a car in 20 mins. The car delivered itself to my house.'

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Briefing: Makary Marks One Year at FDA with Focus on Achievements

Strategic angle: The FDA commissioner praised staff and listed his accomplishments in a speech to workers.

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Briefing: Gemini South Confirms Link Between Exoplanets and Host Stars

Strategic angle: Astronomers find that the composition of the giant planet WASP-189b mirrors its host star, offering new insights into astrobiology.

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Briefing: Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS

Strategic angle: The plan would fund DHS, except for immigration enforcement, through September.

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Briefing: Ump Bucknor hit in face mask in Rays-Brewers

Strategic angle: In a surprising incident during the Rays-Brewers game, umpire C.B. Bucknor was struck in the face mask by a foul tip.

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Briefing: Sources: Pirates, top prospect Griffin talking deal

Strategic angle: The Pirates are deep into contract negotiations with minor league shortstop Konnor Griffin, who is the No. 1 prospect in MLB, sources told ESPN.

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Briefing: Helical liquid crystals can flip light's chirality under ultralow electric fields

Strategic angle: RIKEN researchers demonstrate the ability to reverse the rotation of circularly polarized light with a simple voltage application.

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Briefing: The Genesis GV70 Gets A Dark Makeover With A Punchy Interior Surprise

Strategic angle: Genesis is expanding the Prestige Graphite lineup with a new GV70 that sports carbon fiber trim and dark chrome accents.

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Briefing: Waymo Goes On Houston Road—It Wasn’t Prepared For Houston Drivers

Strategic angle: 'Houston is probably the worst place to have Waymos.'

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Briefing: A Turkish border town known for its cats - in times of peace

Strategic angle: The border town of Van in Turkey is known for being a hub for Iranian travelers, its lavish breakfasts, and its cats.

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Briefing: Honda Prologue's $7,500 Price Cut Means There's No Better Time To Buy

Strategic angle: Miss the EV tax credit? Well then, good news, because Honda has slashed the price of the Prologue by $7,500.