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Briefing: Biogen to acquire immunology biotech Apellis for $5.6 billion

Strategic angle: Biogen is buying Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6 billion upfront as it looks to expand its immunology business.

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Briefing: Yanks go 5-for-5 on ABS challenges; Boone irked

Strategic angle: The Yankees won all five of their challenges utilizing the automated ball-strike system during Monday night's game against the Mariners.

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Briefing: Mitsubishi Materials Signs MOU for U.S. Rare Earth Project

Strategic angle: Mitsubishi Materials aims to enhance its presence in the U.S. rare earth market through a new memorandum of understanding.

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Briefing: Harper: I'll humble 'untested' Dubois

Strategic angle: Terri Harper is ready to take on Caroline Dubois, aiming to prove her dominance in the ring this Sunday.

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Briefing: Inflation worries become growth worries

Strategic angle: A longer war makes long bonds interesting

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Briefing: Nats' Wiemer ties mark before on-base streak ends

Strategic angle: Joey Wiemer ties a major league record for consecutive plate appearances reaching base as the Nationals defeat the Phillies.

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Briefing: Ex-ICJ president chairs latest round of Kazakh mining dispute

Strategic angle: Global Arbitration Review reports on the latest developments in the Kazakh mining dispute led by the former president of the International Court of Justice.

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Briefing: Swiss lawmakers signal compromise on $22bn UBS capital plan

Strategic angle: Decision could be published in April with foreign capital requirements component moving to parliament for debate

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Briefing: Leafs, on brink of elimination, fire GM Treliving

Strategic angle: Toronto fired general manager Brad Treliving on Monday, with the team set to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016-17.

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Briefing: US trade chief lambasts WTO after failed talks

Strategic angle: The US has criticized the World Trade Organization for its inability to achieve consensus on a crucial e-commerce moratorium.

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Briefing: King Charles should meet Epstein victims, US lawmaker says

Strategic angle: While the trip is not officially confirmed, the King and Queen Camilla are reportedly planning to visit the US at the end of April.

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Briefing: Kid Rock sparks US Army probe after helicopter flyby at his mansion

Strategic angle: The country rock artist posted footage on Saturday of himself saluting the aircraft from his outdoor pool.

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Briefing: Trump’s skyscraper presidential library looms over Miami in newly released images

Strategic angle: New images reveal the striking design of Trump's presidential library set to dominate the Miami skyline.

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Briefing: US Trade Representative Slams WTO After Ecommerce Tariff Talks Fail

Strategic angle: Jamieson Greer criticizes the WTO, stating that the US will pursue alternative routes to extend the freeze on ecommerce tariffs.

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Briefing: Stock futures jump, oil prices retreat on report Trump willing to end war

Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports a positive shift in stock futures and a decline in oil prices amid geopolitical developments.

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Briefing: 150 million users later, Roblox competitor Rec Room is shutting down

Strategic angle: Rec Room, a social gaming platform, will cease operations on June 1st despite its massive user base.

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Briefing: Avoid Cheap Amazon Dashcams, Consumer Reports Says These Are Better Options

Strategic angle: When it's your word against theirs, dashcam footage makes all the difference. Don't settle for a basic model - get a dashcam recommended by Consumer Reports.

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Briefing: Panicking scientists, canceled experiments: Federal funding cuts turn research dean to crisis management specialist

Strategic angle: Fielding frantic faculty emails and panicked texts was not how I had hoped my 2025 would begin.

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Briefing: Tow Company Sold Deployed Troops’ Cars, Some With Their Uniforms And Awards Still Inside, DOJ Claims

Strategic angle: Nearly 150 troops had their vehicles auctioned while deployed, prompting the DOJ to file suit under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

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Briefing: How plants could betray themselves across the galaxy

Strategic angle: A thought experiment explores whether distant observers could detect life on Earth through its reflected light.