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Briefing: Donald Trump takes credit for transgender ban at LA's 2028 Olympics

Strategic angle: The former president claims responsibility for the controversial policy affecting transgender athletes.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Politics

Briefing: Iran war tests MAGA's 'America first' credo

Strategic angle: Donald Trump was elected on the promise to put 'America first', ruling out foreign wars. As the conflict in Iran nears its first month, support among MAGA remains high - but some cracks are appearing.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Politics

Briefing: UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike

Strategic angle: The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Tech

Briefing: Infosys Bets on Anthropic to Survive the Automation Wave It Helped Build

Strategic angle: Infosys is partnering with Anthropic to navigate the challenges posed by automation in the tech industry.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Life

Briefing: Piezoelectric materials enable a new approach to searching for axions

Strategic angle: A novel method utilizing piezoelectric materials could enhance the search for elusive dark matter particles known as axions.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Travel

Briefing: America, Truck Yeah! Ram Built The Truck The Fourth Of July Would Drive

Strategic angle: The America250 editions wrap themselves in patriotism thanks to American flag graphics and red, white, and blue seats.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Life

Briefing: One or Two Health Systems Controlled the Entire Market for Inpatient Hospital Care in Nearly Half of Metropolitan Areas in 2024

Strategic angle: This analysis examines the competitiveness of markets for hospital care and finds that nearly half of metropolitan areas across the country had only one or two hospitals or health systems providing general inpatient hospital care in 2024.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Tech

Briefing: Tech giants are spending more than ever to shape California politics. See how much

Strategic angle: An in-depth look at the increasing financial influence of tech companies in California's political landscape.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Politics

Briefing: Iran war: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?

Strategic angle: Supply disruptions, high prices, nervous markets — the war in Iran brings back memories of the oil crises of the 1970s. How bad is the current crisis?

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Money

Briefing: Novartis shells out $2 billion for immunology biotech Excellergy, in second multi-billion dollar deal in a week

Strategic angle: The Swiss pharma giant is betting on a next-generation allergy treatment that may prove to work faster and better than anything currently on the market.

Editorial Staff Mar 27