Briefing: Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS
Strategic angle: The plan would fund DHS, except for immigration enforcement, through September.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
North America
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Briefing: Ump Bucknor hit in face mask in Rays-Brewers
Strategic angle: In a surprising incident during the Rays-Brewers game, umpire C.B. Bucknor was struck in the face mask by a foul tip.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Sources: Pirates, top prospect Griffin talking deal
Strategic angle: The Pirates are deep into contract negotiations with minor league shortstop Konnor Griffin, who is the No. 1 prospect in MLB, sources told ESPN.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Helical liquid crystals can flip light's chirality under ultralow electric fields
Strategic angle: RIKEN researchers demonstrate the ability to reverse the rotation of circularly polarized light with a simple voltage application.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: The Genesis GV70 Gets A Dark Makeover With A Punchy Interior Surprise
Strategic angle: Genesis is expanding the Prestige Graphite lineup with a new GV70 that sports carbon fiber trim and dark chrome accents.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Waymo Goes On Houston Road—It Wasn’t Prepared For Houston Drivers
Strategic angle: 'Houston is probably the worst place to have Waymos.'
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: A Turkish border town known for its cats - in times of peace
Strategic angle: The border town of Van in Turkey is known for being a hub for Iranian travelers, its lavish breakfasts, and its cats.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Honda Prologue's $7,500 Price Cut Means There's No Better Time To Buy
Strategic angle: Miss the EV tax credit? Well then, good news, because Honda has slashed the price of the Prologue by $7,500.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Government watchdog urges FDA to finalize guidance for advisory committee conflicts of interest
Strategic angle: A new review reveals the FDA's shortcomings in disclosing financial conflicts of interest among advisory committee members.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: High nickel concentrations in Martian bedrock point to potential biosignatures
Strategic angle: NASA's Perseverance rover discovers unexpected nickel levels in Martian bedrock, suggesting possible signs of life.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Tiger Woods Pleads Not Guilty To His Latest DUI Charge
Strategic angle: Woods claims he was distracted by his phone, not driving under the influence.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Eli Lilly opposes push to pass Trump's drug pricing deals into law, CEO says
Strategic angle: Eli Lilly's CEO expresses opposition to the White House's efforts to codify drug pricing reforms.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Everything is iPhone now
Strategic angle: This is part of our package about Apple's 50th anniversary, read more here.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: A 22-Vehicle Plan By 2030 Is Genesis’s Answer To BMW, Mercedes, And Everyone Else
Strategic angle: The luxury brand that reached one million global sales faster than any rival is now targeting BMW, Mercedes, and Lexus with its biggest product push yet.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Vizsla budgets $13.7M for Palmer program
Strategic angle: North of 60 Mining News reports on Vizsla's financial commitment.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: A new way to detect breakthroughs in science: Large-scale analysis reveals 'disruptive' innovations in research history
Strategic angle: A research team has developed a method to identify significant scientific breakthroughs through large-scale analysis.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: April Fools’ Day 2026: the best and cringiest pranks
Strategic angle: Welcome to the worst day on the internet! As Chaim Gartenberg pointed out years ago, brands and a holiday dedicated to hoaxes are rarely a winning combo.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Kia’s compact EV3 is coming to the US this year, with 320 miles of range
Strategic angle: Kia announces the US launch of its compact electric SUV, the EV3, boasting impressive range and features.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Cosmic collision of galaxies mapped by Maunakea telescope
Strategic angle: An astronomer at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo uses data from the Canada–France–Hawaiʻi Telescope to reconstruct a slow-motion cosmic collision.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Hyundai’s New Pickup Truck Will Be Everything The Santa Cruz Refused To Be
Strategic angle: After the Santa Cruz's lukewarm reception, Hyundai is going all-in on a purpose-built body-on-frame truck built specifically for American buyers.
Editorial Staff Apr 1