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Briefing: Rivian R2 Leak Reveals $58,000 Launch Price As Cheaper Versions Wait In Line

Strategic angle: Full details about the R2 have leaked and they've revealed the company's latest EV will be powerful, but expensive.

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Briefing: Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads

Strategic angle: Consumers express frustration over mandatory advertisements on Hisense TVs.

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Briefing: A world war? Iran war draws in more than regional rivals

Strategic angle: One war can fuel another as global powers become entangled in the conflict.

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Briefing: Iran war: Tehran demands reparations to end conflict

Strategic angle: Iran's president has set conditions for an end to the war, including reparations and guarantees against future aggression.

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Briefing: Pete Hegseth, the embodiment of Trump's war in Iran

Strategic angle: The US secretary of defense, a former Fox News host, has ardently defended the operation against the Islamic Republic.

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Briefing: Taking part in World Cup 'not possible', says Iranian sports minister

Strategic angle: Iran's sports minister expresses safety concerns for players in the US during the World Cup.

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Briefing: The 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause does not codify English principles of subjectship

Strategic angle: An analysis of the implications of President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

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Energy shock fears rise as the Iran war chokes supplies to Asia

Concerns mount over energy shortages as conflict in Iran disrupts supply chains.

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Ram ProMaster City Returns With European Roots And An Unbeatable Price

The 2027 ProMaster City is larger and more capable than its predecessor, but still affordable.

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Briefing: IEA releases record oil reserves to counter Iran war energy shock

Strategic angle: Unprecedented move underscores fears of threat to global economy from Middle East war

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Briefing: Iran war: Trump says he's not worried about domestic terror attack

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump commented on the ongoing situation in Iran and its implications for domestic security.

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Briefing: Microsoft's ‘Xbox mode’ is coming to every Windows 11 PC

Strategic angle: Microsoft is integrating Xbox features into Windows 11, with plans for its next-gen Xbox to support PC games by 2027.

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Briefing: U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace

Strategic angle: For the fiscal year to date, the deficit totaled $1.004 trillion, about 12% lower than the comparable period in 2025.

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Briefing: Simple 'cocktail' of amino acids dramatically boosts power of mRNA therapies and CRISPR gene editing

Strategic angle: Researchers are leveraging lipid nanoparticles to enhance the effectiveness of mRNA therapies and CRISPR technology.

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Briefing: Still standing but mostly dead: Recovery of dying coral reef in Moorea stalls

Strategic angle: A marine heat wave in 2019 devastated coral populations in Moorea, and recovery efforts are currently stalled.

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Briefing: Infiniti's Biggest SUV Might Get A Performance Trim With 600 HP

Strategic angle: It could go on sale as soon as next spring making 600 horsepower.

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Briefing: MG’s First Seven Seat SUV Is Priced To Make VW Quake

Strategic angle: The new MGS9 brings plug in power and a decent electric range for 20 percent less than VW’s own seven-seat Tayron SUV.

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Briefing: Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war

Strategic angle: The insurance giant will work with the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. to help backstop shipping.

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Briefing: Iran Can't Compete at World Cup, Says Sports Minister

Strategic angle: Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup is jeopardized due to recent airstrikes by the US and Israel, according to the Iranian sports minister.

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Briefing: Flying 2,000 km to find a mate—meet Australia's most determined seabirds

Strategic angle: New genetic testing reveals the extraordinary lengths Queensland seabirds travel to find love.