Briefing: Valero's Port Arthur, Texas, refinery, hit by fire, local media reports
Strategic angle: Local media reports indicate a fire at Valero's refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.
Briefing: Critical Metals adds Greenland partner
Strategic angle: Critical Metals expands its operations by partnering with a Greenland-based company.
Briefing: Markwayne Mullin confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security
Strategic angle: The Oklahoma Republican comes to the helm in the midst of a shutdown that has left some 100,000 of the department's more than a quarter-million employees working without pay.
Briefing: Senate approves Markwayne Mullin as next DHS secretary
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., earlier this month to replace embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Briefing: Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola
Strategic angle: A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
Briefing: Mets phenom Benge to start after sizzling spring
Strategic angle: Mets prospect Carson Benge, who hit .366 in spring training, will be on the Opening Day roster as the starting right fielder.
Briefing: India is launching cheap weight-loss drugs — but Novo Nordisk is betting its brands will stay on top
Strategic angle: Indian generic drugmakers launch a price war against Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 brands, Ozempic and WeGovy.
Briefing: Biosensor detects early fungal outbreaks, advances plant biotechnology
Strategic angle: A new biosensor developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory detects the emerging presence of fungus on plants at the molecular level.
Briefing: W8, What? Someone Is Selling Two Ultra-Rare Volkswagen Passat W8s
Strategic angle: Godspeed to whoever wins either auction, since maintaining these rare machines is a noble pursuit.
Briefing: Trump plays up prospect of diplomatic end to Iran war
Strategic angle: US president soothes markets but doubts on strategy and Tehran’s position persist
Briefing: Birthright citizenship: reading the text and sidestepping the parent trap
Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of birthright citizenship and legal interpretations.
Briefing: GM’s 16 Millionth Vehicle In Flint Is Going To A Man With Nearly 1 Million Miles On His Last One
Strategic angle: From the very first Corvettes to heavy-duty trucks, this Michigan factory has seen everything.
Briefing: Chaos as a matter of direction: Researchers build layered material where order and disorder coexist
Strategic angle: Some materials behave unexpectedly, cracking and reacting in ways that challenge our understanding.
Briefing: Tire Salesman of 25 Years Reveals His Favorite Brand for Value. It's Not Who You Think
Strategic angle: 'You could drive those, and it never seems like the tread goes down.'
English history's biggest march is a myth—King Harold sailed to the Battle of Hastings
New research reveals that King Harold's legendary 200-mile march to the Battle of Hastings in 1066 never happened, as the journey was made largely by sea.
Briefing: Uranium American Resources: Accelerating Key Uranium Assets in the USA
Strategic angle: Investing News Network reports on the advancements of Uranium American Resources in the U.S. uranium sector.
Briefing: Record-smashing heat continues: 'Basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot'
Strategic angle: A massive heat dome is causing unprecedented temperatures across the U.S., breaking records in multiple states.
Briefing: ICE agents deploy to major US airports as security queues stretch for hours
Strategic angle: Hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to 14 airports, in cities including New York, Atlanta and Houston.
Briefing: SP40 Restomod Is Built Around The One Ford That Edsel Actually Got Right
Strategic angle: Carbon-bodied SP40 brings the style of Edsel Ford’s one-off speedster to a wider audience
Briefing: The kid-friendly Fitbit Ace is $100, which matches its best price
Strategic angle: The Fitbit Ace LTE turns exercise into a game for kids, and it’s on sale at multiple retailers.