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Briefing: Top narco trafficker Marset handed over to US after Bolivia arrest

Strategic angle: Sebastian Marset, the most notorious drug baron in South America, was arrested in Bolivia and extradited to the US.

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Briefing: Musk’s $134bn claim against OpenAI rests on ‘numbers out of the air’, judge says

Strategic angle: California court questions billionaire’s expert witness but declines to exclude the testimony from April trial

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Briefing: States’ anti-monopoly case against Live Nation continues Monday

Strategic angle: The Live Nation-Ticketmaster trial resumes as states push forward with claims against the company's alleged monopoly in the concert industry.

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Briefing: Dutch police arrest four young men over Rotterdam synagogue fire

Strategic angle: Four young men were arrested on suspicion of setting an explosion outside a synagogue in Rotterdam.

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Briefing: US judge throws out justice department subpoenas to Fed, citing ‘thin’ evidence

Strategic angle: Court says Donald Trump’s DoJ was seeking to ‘pressure’ chair Jay Powell to cut interest rates

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Briefing: Big 12 to swap LED glass court for hardwood

Strategic angle: The Big 12 will transition back to a traditional hardwood court for the remainder of its conference tournament at T-Mobile Center after the innovative LED glass court it was using led to some slipping and grip issues for players.

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Briefing: Birthright Citizenship: Originalism 101

Strategic angle: Exploring the complexities of originalism in the context of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court.

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Briefing: Police respond to 'active shooter' at Detroit-area synagogue

Strategic angle: Authorities in Michigan and the FBI are on the scene of an active shooter situation at a synagogue, with reports of the suspect being deceased.

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Briefing: Judge card sets modern mark with $5.2M sale

Strategic angle: A 2013 Aaron Judge one-of-one signed card sold for $5.2 million, eclipsing the previous record of $3.936 million for a 2009 Mike Trout card.

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Briefing: Senior who lost 3 in rink shooting lifts R.I. team

Strategic angle: Colin Dorgan, a high school hockey player, scores in double overtime to lead his team to the state final after a tragic loss.

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Briefing: US lawmakers probe Epstein’s wealth as ex-accountant testifies on finances and ties

Strategic angle: US House lawmakers investigate Jeffrey Epstein's financial empire through testimony from his former accountant.

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Briefing: FBI to open office in Ecuador to investigate organized crime in collaboration with local police

Strategic angle: Cooperation between Quito and Washington continues to increase as Ecuador, once one of Latin America's safest countries, has turned into one of the deadliest amidst a bloody turf war fueled over the cocaine trade.

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Briefing: Queensland floods: police believe bodies found are those of missing backpackers

Strategic angle: Two international tourists travelling to flood-ravaged North Burnett region from Brisbane thought to be first flood-related deaths.

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Briefing: Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow it to revoke protected status for Haitian nationals

Strategic angle: The Trump administration seeks to pause a federal ruling that protects Haitian nationals from deportation.

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Briefing: Iran may tap into organised crime to carry out terror attacks, expert says

Strategic angle: Expert warns that Iran could leverage organized crime networks for terrorist activities in Europe.

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Briefing: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Fatal Police Shootings Vary by State

Strategic angle: A new analysis reveals significant variations in racial and ethnic disparities in fatal police shootings across different U.S. states.

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Briefing: PA police issue 'funeral donation' fraud alert after cards compromised in parking lot hustle.

Strategic angle: How to protect yourself from fraudulent activities targeting parking lot donations.

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Swiss police probe if deadly bus fire was 'deliberate act'

A bus fire in the Swiss town of Kerzers killed at least six people and injured several others, with investigators suggesting a possible deliberate act.

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Briefing: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, shooting lava fountains up to 300 metres high

Strategic angle: Kilauea is shooting lava fountains up to 300 metres high, causing temporary closures on Hawaii’s Big Island.

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LA police arrest woman after shots fired at Rihanna's home

The woman is detained on suspicion of attempted murder after firing at Rihanna's Beverly Hills residence.