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Samsung's Galaxy S27 'Pro' could squeeze in between the Ultra and Plus phones

Strategic angle: The S27 Pro will reportedly have the Privacy Display first seen on the S26 Ultra.

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Supreme Court clears the way for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed

Strategic angle: Bannon spent four months in prison after defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.

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Briefing: Murder Suspect Waives Preliminary Hearing

Strategic angle: The suspect in a high-profile murder case has chosen to waive their preliminary hearing, raising questions about the legal strategy.

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Briefing: €500 billion-worth European data economy troubles continue

Strategic angle: As AI grabs the spotlight, Europe’s data economy still powers billions in value, yet fragmented GDPR enforcement continues to hold innovators back.

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Briefing: Employers use your personal data to figure out the lowest salary you'll accept

Strategic angle: A new trend reveals how personal data influences salary negotiations.

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Briefing: Man charged over fatal shooting of baby in pram in New York

Strategic angle: Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.

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Briefing: A subdued Wisconsin Supreme Court race tilts Democrats’ way

Strategic angle: The Wisconsin Supreme Court race shows signs of favoring Democrats amid a quieter campaign.

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Judge blocks Trump's college admissions data push in 17 states

A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's efforts to collect college admissions data across 17 states.

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Briefing: Kenya: Energy executives step down amid fuel manipulation probe

Strategic angle: Five senior figures arrested for allegedly exploiting fuel crisis with inflated prices.

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Briefing: 'I’m Still Getting Charged For Things': Woman Rents Car From Hertz. Then They Ghost Her

Strategic angle: A woman's frustrating experience with Hertz highlights issues in customer service and billing.

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Briefing: French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan denounces 'judicial harassment' as court case looms over social media post

Strategic angle: Rima Hassan will be tried over allegedly 'promoting terrorism' over an X post referring to a Japanese man who carried out a terror attack in Israel in 1972.

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Briefing: US judge upholds block of subpoenas in criminal investigation of Jay Powell

Strategic angle: James Boasberg declines US attorney Jeanine Pirro’s request to revisit earlier decision in probe into Federal Reserve chair.

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Briefing: Supreme Court issues statement that Justice Alito was hospitalized approximately two weeks ago

Strategic angle: Justice Samuel Alito was hospitalized on March 20 out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of his security detail.

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Briefing: Judge bats down DOJ bid to revive subpoenas to Fed

Strategic angle: A federal judge has denied the Department of Justice's attempt to reinstate subpoenas aimed at the Federal Reserve.

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Briefing: Double Shot of Privacy's Defender in D.C.

Strategic angle: Join EFF's Executive Director Cindy Cohn as she navigates the privacy battles that have shaped the internet.

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Briefing: French prosecutors open hate speech probe into polarising news channel CNews

Strategic angle: Investigation launched into alleged racist comments made on CNews targeting Saint-Denis mayor.

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Briefing: Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Strategic angle: Internet platforms have long been able to rely on special protections to avoid liability for what takes place on their sites. But that may be changing.

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Briefing: Paris police ban annual French Muslim event over ‘major terrorist risk’ from far-right groups

Strategic angle: The Annual Gathering of the Muslims of France has been canceled due to concerns over potential far-right violence.

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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ kids

The Supreme Court's decision challenges state laws against a discredited practice aimed at LGBTQ+ youth.

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Briefing: Even Illinois State Police Can't Afford New Cars

Strategic angle: Seventy-four percent of Americans say new cars are unaffordable, but it's not just individuals who are also feeling the squeeze.