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Briefing: France's traditional chocolate Easter eggs get a makeover

Strategic angle: Easter is just around the corner, and that means chocolate is taking centre stage.

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Briefing: 18-Year-Old Metro Detroit Pothole Filler Shows The City How To Do Their Job

Strategic angle: Young Chamy posted the video in an effort to bring attention to the pothole issue, and it seems to have worked.

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Briefing: Israeli forces to control south Lebanon up to Litani river

Strategic angle: Israel announces military control extending to the Litani River amid escalating tensions.

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Briefing: Can you spot a deepfake X-ray? Neither can your radiologist

Strategic angle: Deepfake images can mislead viewers, upend elections, and instigate violence. They can also, researchers say, disrupt medical care.

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Briefing: Buzzy AI doctor startup raises funds, will meet FDA

Strategic angle: In this edition of STAT Health Tech: AI doctor startup raises fresh capital, and what Medicare chief Chris Klomp said at STAT Summit.

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Briefing: Gilead to acquire immunology biotech, offers lifeline to Galapagos

Strategic angle: In today's Readout newsletter: Gilead to acquire an immunology biotech and Merck partners with Flagship company on IBD targets.

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Briefing: Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies at 54

Strategic angle: The TV dating coach's husband says she "passed away peacefully today, surrounded by love".

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Briefing: Donating from your IRA already has tax advantages. A bipartisan bill would expand retirees' options

Strategic angle: A new Senate bill joins an existing House measure in a push to allow so-called qualified charitable distributions to go to donor-advised funds.

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Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report

Loni in Uttar Pradesh has been named the world's most polluted city in 2025, according to a report by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.

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Briefing: A spinel crystal structure exhibits unusual, pressure-induced superconductivity

Strategic angle: Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity with an electrical resistance of zero, typically at extremely low temperatures.

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Briefing: United ditches more economy seats to make room for bigger premium cabins with new layouts

Strategic angle: United will have new cabins on smaller planes with premium seats, including those that convert into a bed, to win more sales from high-spending travelers.

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Briefing: Germany laments Trump's 'avoidable, unnecessary' Iran war

Strategic angle: Germany's leaders express concern over strained US relations amid ongoing conflict in Iran.

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Briefing: FedEx launches same-day delivery with OneRail as Amazon, Walmart boost their speeds

Strategic angle: FedEx partners with OneRail to enhance delivery services amid competition from Amazon and Walmart.

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Briefing: Nintendo cuts Switch 2 production amid weakening console sales

Strategic angle: Nintendo will produce fewer Switch 2 units than previously projected due to declining demand in the US.

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Briefing: Iran and Hezbollah still able to coordinate strikes on Israel

Strategic angle: Iran continues to strike Israel, with missiles bypassing air defenses and causing injuries in Tel Aviv.

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Briefing: Maybach Rethinks What The New S-Class Should Look Like After Dark

Strategic angle: Mercedes has wasted no time teasing a facelifted Maybach S-Class draped in glowing badges, vertical grille slats, and enough illuminated branding to light a small runway.

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Vietnam, Russia Sign Nuclear Power Deal Amid Energy Pressure

Vietnam and Russia have finalized a nuclear power agreement to address growing energy demands.

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Briefing: Fund services giant Apex to tokenize Omnes' Bitcoin mining note on layer-2 blockchain Base

Strategic angle: Apex is set to enhance Bitcoin mining investment through tokenization on the Base blockchain.

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Briefing: Nicolas Di Felice leaves Courrèges

Strategic angle: The Belgian designer departs after five years, leaving a legacy of sophistication at the iconic fashion house.

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Briefing: Morning Brief: Hopes for a deal lift stocks — and send oil down

Strategic angle: Morning Brief: Hopes for a deal lift stocks — and send oil down