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Briefing: Iran war boosts oil price, but oil major shares are stuck on the sidelines

Strategic angle: Despite rising oil prices due to the Iran conflict, major oil companies are not seeing corresponding gains in their stock prices.

editorial-staff Mar 9

Politics

Briefing: Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image

Strategic angle: A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands highlights Epstein's efforts to leverage his wealth for influence.

editorial-staff Mar 9

Politics

Briefing: Bahrain says Iranian drone attack damages water desalination plant

Strategic angle: Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the war in the Middle East with strikes on desalination plants.

editorial-staff Mar 9

Tech

Briefing: ‘Cash Apples’ is giving away $500,000 to people who click on trees in a web browser

Strategic angle: Want to make real money just by clicking on virtual trees? Starting today, residents of the United States can begin an online hunt for golden apples.

editorial-staff Mar 9

World

National Book Tour for Cindy Cohn’s Memoir, ‘Privacy’s Defender’

MIT Press Publishes EFF Executive Director’s Book As She Prepares to Depart Organization After 25 Years

editorial-staff Mar 9

Life

Briefing: KFF Tracker: America First MOU Bilateral Global Health Agreements

Strategic angle: This tracker provides up-to-date information on countries with signed bilateral MOU global health agreements with the U.S.

editorial-staff Mar 9

Tech

Briefing: Uber reported to the state that I was fired for "annoying a coworker."

Strategic angle: A former employee shares their experience of being terminated from Uber under unusual circumstances.

editorial-staff Mar 9

Politics

Briefing: Explosions heard across Doha, sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran strikes Gulf neighbours

Strategic angle: Iran intensifies aerial campaign against Gulf states, causing alarm in Qatar and Bahrain.

editorial-staff Mar 9

Money

Briefing: Oil Settles Off Highs As G7 Discusses Tapping Reserves

Strategic angle: Oil prices retreat as G7 nations consider releasing reserves.

editorial-staff Mar 9

Politics

Briefing: FBI Eyes Arizona Senate Audit of 2020 Maricopa County Election Results

Strategic angle: Republican claims FBI has obtained crucial election records amid ongoing disputes over the 2020 election.

editorial-staff Mar 9