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Briefing: Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say

Strategic angle: The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: UN Security Council to Vote on Protecting Hormuz Shipping

Strategic angle: A draft resolution aims to authorize defensive measures in response to Iranian disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Strategic angle: Pam Bondi's tenure as US Attorney General ends amid controversy.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby

Strategic angle: NASA’s Artemis II mission marks a historic departure from Earth orbit with a crew of three Americans and one Canadian.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes

Strategic angle: Concerns raised by US experts regarding the legality of military actions in Iran.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains

Strategic angle: AP News reports on the dismissal of Blake Lively's claims while highlighting the strength of her remaining case.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: French industry hit hard by the energy crisis caused by Middle East war

Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in the Arabian-Persian Gulf is significantly affecting French industrial sectors reliant on fossil fuels.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump weighs more Cabinet changes after Bondi ouster

Strategic angle: Following the ousting of Bondi, Trump considers further changes to his Cabinet.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran war could make beer and bottled water pricier for Indians

Strategic angle: Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

Strategic angle: Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: 'With Céline Dion's Paris shows, the city becomes a spin-off product of mega-concerts'

Strategic angle: Rémy Knafou discusses the implications of Céline Dion's concert series in Paris as a case of overtourism.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Weakening Speech Protections Will Punish All of Us—Not Just Meta

Strategic angle: Recently, a California Superior Court jury found that Meta and YouTube harmed a user through some of the features they offered. And a New Mexico jury concluded that Meta deceived young users into thinking its platforms w

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit

Strategic angle: The judge dismissed all but three claims against Baldoni weeks before a trial date.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran warns of 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats

Strategic angle: Iran responds to Trump's threats with warnings of severe retaliation, escalating tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: A Baseless Copyright Claim Against a Web Host—and Why It Failed

Strategic angle: Copyright law is supposed to encourage creativity. Too often, it’s used to extract payouts from others.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: European nations say Israel, Hezbollah fighting 'must cease'

Strategic angle: European ministers express outrage over the situation in Lebanon and demand an end to attacks on civilians.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Russia's military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years

Strategic angle: Russia’s advance in Ukraine has come to a halt, marking a significant shift in the conflict dynamics.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump Sacks Attorney General Bondi, Hegseth Asks US Army Chief of Staff to Step Down

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump makes significant changes in his administration, firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and prompting Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to request the resignation of the Army Chief of Staff.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump slams Bruce Springsteen in social media post hours after pivotal Iran speech

Strategic angle: The former president criticizes the iconic musician following a significant address on Iran.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump administration sues three states over attempts to regulate prediction markets

Strategic angle: The suits are the most ambitious effort to date that the Trump administration has gone to try to override state laws and set the rules for the fast-growing and increasingly divisive betting industry.

Editorial Staff Apr 2