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Briefing: Backbone’s versatile pro controller is nearly matching its best price to date

Strategic angle: Mobile gaming has come a long way, but a dedicated controller enhances the experience.

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Briefing: Adobe will pay $75 million to settle US cancellation fee lawsuit

Strategic angle: Adobe resolves allegations of making subscriptions difficult to cancel.

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Briefing: IRS paper check changes trigger tax refund delays for more than 830,000 filers

Strategic angle: Many filers could see tax refund delays amid the IRS shift away from paper checks. Here's what to know if you receive a CP53E notice.

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Briefing: That Flash Of Light Could Soon Mean A $150 Automatic Ticket In Massachusetts

Strategic angle: A proposed law would let cities install traffic cameras that mail drivers civil fines up to $150, while raising new concerns about privacy and due process.

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Briefing: Honda Denies Killing The Prologue EV

Strategic angle: A new report alleges Honda will end Prologue production this December—but the company has already fired back.

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Briefing: France and Italy open talks with Iran in hope of securing safe Hormuz passage

Strategic angle: Europeans look for ways to restart energy shipments as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep strait shut

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Briefing: Macron says no 'respite' for Russia despite war in the Middle East

Strategic angle: Emmanuel Macron vows to maintain pressure on Russia amid rising oil prices and US-Israeli strikes against Iran.

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Briefing: NY Pedestrians Freeze As SUV Flies Through Intersection And Crashes Into Buffalo Wild Wings

Strategic angle: A speeding Acura MDX launched through a New York intersection before crashing into scaffolding outside a Buffalo Wild Wings.

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Briefing: How Italy became the darlings (and contenders, too) of the World Baseball Classic

Strategic angle: With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory.

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Briefing: Thousands of leaflets dropped over Beirut urge disarming Hezbollah

Strategic angle: Residents in Beirut reported thousands of leaflets dropped over several neighborhoods, calling on Lebanese people to remove the weapons of Hezbollah.

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Briefing: Idaho leaders push for nuclear energy expansion with new task force, federal bill

Strategic angle: Idaho is taking significant steps towards expanding nuclear energy through a new task force and proposed federal legislation.

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Briefing: Blackhawks, Sens will play 2 games in Germany

Strategic angle: The Blackhawks and Senators will play two games in Germany next season as part of the NHL's Global Series.

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Briefing: Providence fires English after loss to St. John's

Strategic angle: Kim English's three-year tenure at Providence is over. He was fired after the loss to St. John's.

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Briefing: Schertz, eyed for leap, gets new Saint Louis deal

Strategic angle: Coach Josh Schertz secures contract extension after leading Billikens to Atlantic 10 title.

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Briefing: Divisive, ruthless, brilliant - how Galthie helped France find their mojo

Strategic angle: Fabien Galthie has driven sky-high standards throughout his coaching career - but he has not always made friends on the way.

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Briefing: Poland’s PM Tusk defies president’s veto over €43.7 billion EU defence loan

Strategic angle: A power struggle erupted in Poland as Premier Donald Tusk insisted on accessing EU defence funds despite President Nawrocki’s veto.

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Briefing: The fish were biting in ancient Alabama: Tooth found embedded in Cretaceous apex predator's neck

Strategic angle: A unique new fossil demonstrates rare evidence of direct conflict between apex predators in the Cretaceous oceans of North America.

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Briefing: Ford Has Already Recalled 7.4 Million Cars This Year

Strategic angle: Ford is on track to break its own record for vehicle recalls, having already recalled 7.4 million cars in 2026.

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Briefing: Amazon Prime Video's ad-free plan is getting a price hike

Strategic angle: Amazon Prime Video is raising the price of its ad-free plan in the US and adding several new features.

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Briefing: Thousands displaced by clashes in South Sudan town

Strategic angle: Clashes in Akobo have left hundreds of thousands without humanitarian aid.