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Briefing: An $8.21 Gas Price In LA Shows How Fast Fuel Costs Are Rising

Strategic angle: War jitters and California tax quirks push pump prices skyward in the Golden State, but not all stations are so expensive.

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Briefing: Camera captures first video of a red fox attacking a wolf pup

Strategic angle: Unprecedented footage reveals a red fox challenging the natural order by attacking a wolf pup in Italy.

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Briefing: Jefferies claims Western Alliance made ‘false’ statements over First Brands

Strategic angle: Wall Street war of words escalates as heads of US investment bank hit out at Arizona-based lender

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Briefing: BlackRock Won’t Let Billionaires Cash Out of Its $26B Fund. That Should Worry Everyone.

Strategic angle: BlackRock's decision to restrict cashing out from its massive fund raises concerns about financial stability.

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Briefing: Standard Lithium-Equinor JV inks lithium offtake deal with Trafigura

Strategic angle: Standard Lithium and Equinor have finalized a lithium offtake agreement with Trafigura.

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Briefing: Eleven countries ask Ukraine for help with Iran's drone warfare

Strategic angle: Kyiv is reviewing official requests from countries neighbouring Iran, as well as from the US and European countries, which are now asking Ukraine for help with anti-drone air defence.

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Briefing: K-shaped economy puts pressure on women, as lower pay and higher costs reduce spending

Strategic angle: Women are facing increased financial strain due to lower wages and rising costs, contributing to a widening K-shaped economy.

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Briefing: 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack R/T 4-Door Aims For Broad Appeal, And Kind Of Succeeds

Strategic angle: This car may help Dodge's sales woes, but it raises questions about value and performance.

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Briefing: Justice Department Advocates for New Interpretation of Birthright Citizenship

Strategic angle: In a pivotal case, the Justice Department calls for a modern approach to an age-old legal principle regarding citizenship at birth.

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Briefing: Europe is ‘unknown variable’ in US-China rivalry, Barrot says, urging EU to overcome ‘deep doubt'

Strategic angle: The French foreign minister emphasizes the urgency for Europe to address its uncertainties in the face of US-China tensions.

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Black Coffee to Headline BSH Amphitheatre in Croatia

Grammy Award-winning artist Black Coffee is set to perform at the Pula Arena in Croatia on July 31, 2026, a move that could impact local tourism and cultural dynamics.

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Briefing: Novo Nordisk, Hims reach deal to end bitter dispute over Wegovy sales

Strategic angle: Novo Nordisk and Hims & Hers have reached a deal that, for now, appears to end their bitter dispute around Hims’ sale of compounded versions of Novo’s blockbuster obesity drug.

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Briefing: Lack of FDA Advisory Committees Raises Concerns

Strategic angle: Growing worries about the FDA's diminishing use of advisory committees for public discourse.

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Briefing: Raiders trading for Bills CB Johnson, source says

Strategic angle: The Raiders are sending a sixth-round pick to the Bills in exchange for veteran cornerback Taron Johnson.

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Briefing: Spartans' Fears gets tech for another groin kick

Strategic angle: Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. received another technical foul for a kick toward a player's groin area.

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Briefing: Texas rolls SC for 1st women's SEC tourney title

Strategic angle: Madison Booker scored 18 points as No. 4 Texas sprinted to a 14-0 lead against No. 3 South Carolina en route to the Longhorns' first women's SEC tournament title.

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Briefing: India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it

Strategic angle: India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a war on Iran.

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Briefing: Volkswagen Gives China The Massive Screens It Craves

Strategic angle: Inside and out, the ID. Unyx 08 doesn't really look like a VW.

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Briefing: Schellman secures investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives

Strategic angle: Schellman has received a significant investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, signaling confidence in its growth potential.

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Briefing: Belgium vows to fight antisemitism after synagogue blast

Strategic angle: A pre-dawn blast on March 9 damaged a synagogue in Liège, eastern Belgium, prompting a strong response from authorities.