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Briefing: BP’s new chief promises ‘clear direction’ after turbulent year

Strategic angle: Meg O’Neill’s first message to staff pledges improved performance in difficult geopolitical environment

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Briefing: The Tesla Model S And Model X Are Officially Dead

Strategic angle: It’s the end of the road for the cars that set the standards for truly modern EVs, with plenty of range, comfort, and performance.

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Briefing: Ump Bucknor in spotlight again after missed call

Strategic angle: Umpire C.B. Bucknor faces scrutiny after another overturned call in MLB.

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Briefing: Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Strategic angle: Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.

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Briefing: Ovechkin extends record with 20th 30-goal season

Strategic angle: Alex Ovechkin scored twice and hit the 30-goal mark for the record-extending 20th time in his NHL career.

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Briefing: The global economy turns out to be more resilient than we had feared

Strategic angle: Trump’s tariffs have not led to the kind of retaliatory action many expected

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Briefing: Record number of megadeals agreed in first quarter of the year

Strategic angle: Twenty-two transactions each valued above $10bn announced in past three months

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Briefing: Get Caught Speeding In Illinois? You Soon Might Have To Install A Speed Limiter

Strategic angle: An Illinois bill aimed at repeat speeders and reckless drivers could soon require that drivers install speed-limiting devices in their cars.

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Briefing: My son pleasured himself on Gemini Live. Entire family's Google accounts banned

Strategic angle: A shocking incident on a live streaming platform leads to severe consequences for a family.

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Briefing: Why a social media ban for teenagers misses the point

Strategic angle: Exploring the deeper issues behind teenage smartphone addiction.

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Briefing: With lockout possible, MLBPA war chest at $415M

Strategic angle: MLB players have accumulated $415 million in U.S. Treasury securities, cash and other investments as they prepare for the possibility of an extended lockout when the CBA expires on Dec. 1.

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Briefing: Stephen Lewis, Canadian politician and social activist, dies aged 88

Strategic angle: Lewis was a prominent figure in Canadian politics and a champion for human rights.

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Briefing: Do Owners Find Expensive Torque Wrenches To Be More Accurate Than Bargain-Bin Ones?

Strategic angle: With torque wrenches going for anywhere from the $20 range to hundreds of dollars, is it worth it to spend more? Owners certainly have their opinions.

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Briefing: Subaru Spent Years Perfecting EyeSight. This Florida Driver Found Its One Blind Spot

Strategic angle: Love is what makes a Subaru a Subaru, and apparently so is driving blind across a Florida bridge with no latch.

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Briefing: Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

Strategic angle: The new directive aims to establish a comprehensive voter registry amid ongoing legal challenges.

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Briefing: US judge blocks Trump order that barred funding for NPR, PBS

Strategic angle: A federal judge has intervened to protect funding for public media entities, reversing a controversial directive.

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Beats’ gym-friendly Powerbeats Fit are $30 off for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Every color of the Beats Powerbeats Fit are discounted.

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Briefing: Mini Countryman Embraces Value For 2027

Strategic angle: The affordable Oxford Edition is back, but higher-end variants flirt with a $50,000 sticker price.

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Briefing: Uranus mission concept CASMIUS to probe ice giant secrets

Strategic angle: The ice giant Uranus is one of the most fascinating objects in the solar system, with its sideways rotation and intricate ring system.

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Briefing: Groups challenge Montanore mining project in the Cabinet Wilderness Area

Strategic angle: Environmental groups are opposing the Montanore mining project due to its potential impact on the Cabinet Wilderness Area.