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Briefing: U.S. Postal Service seeks 8% fuel surcharge for package deliveries as Iran war raises oil prices

Strategic angle: Oil prices have jumped more than 40% since Feb. 28, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

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Briefing: Laser-modified graphene enables molecule-thick films to grow only where needed

Strategic angle: Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and Aalto University have developed a new method based on laser modification for localized growth of metal-organic materials.

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Briefing: Protein modification discovery opens cancer therapy possibilities

Strategic angle: A new type of protein modification related to cellular mutation could enhance cancer treatment options.

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Briefing: The Rarest Emira Coming To America Has A Name From The Dark Side

Strategic angle: The 2026 Emira brings back a name last seen on the 2009 Exige and pairs it with Cup 2 tires and sport suspension.

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Briefing: The portable Fanttik X9 Pro tire inflator is down to its best price in months

Strategic angle: Fanttik’s X9 Pro is $20 off, which is its best price since July.

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Briefing: RNA-guided CRISPR system activates gene expression

Strategic angle: Researchers from Purdue and Columbia University unveil a new gene-editing system that enhances gene activation capabilities.

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Briefing: Impact of overturned ABS calls worries ex-ump

Strategic angle: Former MLB umpire Richie Garcia expresses concerns over the implications of robot umpires for human officials.

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Briefing: Russia sending drones to Iran, western intelligence says

Strategic angle: Moscow close to completing phased deliveries of lethal weapons, food and medicine to Tehran

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Briefing: Cupra CEO: Market Needs To 'Stabilize' Before Entering US

Strategic angle: It likely won’t happen anytime soon.

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Briefing: GM’s China Sales Are Down 75%, And The Clock Running Out Isn’t One It Controls

Strategic angle: GM is relaunching Buick and Cadillac in China as EVs, inside a joint venture that expires in 2027 with no renewal confirmed.

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Briefing: An Iranian to negotiate with: Who is Mohammad Ghalibaf?

Strategic angle: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is one of Iran's most influential politicians and has close ties to the military, but he is often associated with corruption and the suppression of protests.

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Briefing: Republicans balk at Senate Democrats' DHS shutdown counteroffer

Strategic angle: Congress and the White House are working to reach a funding deal before Congress leaves for a scheduled two-week recess on Friday.

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Briefing: 'I Thought I Had Time': Woman Goes To Pep Boys For Tire Rotation. Then She Confesses Something To The Worker And He Laughs At Her

Strategic angle: 'So now my car is making a funny smell...'

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Pakistan offers to facilitate U.S.-Iran war talks as Trump, Tehran give mixed signals

Trump claims strong negotiations with Iran, while Tehran denies any discussions.

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Briefing: Zimbabwe says 15 of its citizens killed after fraudulent recruitment by Russia into Ukraine war

Strategic angle: Ukrainian officials estimate over 1,700 Africans may have been fraudulently recruited to fight for Russia.

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Briefing: Trump cuts exacerbate budget fights in red states

Strategic angle: Budgetary conflicts intensify as Trump administration cuts impact red state finances.

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Briefing: Why some reefs recover faster than others—mathematical model spotlights coral recruitment patterns

Strategic angle: A new mathematical model reveals insights into coral recruitment patterns, shedding light on reef recovery dynamics amid climate-driven disturbances.

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Briefing: Plastic washing at recycling plants can spike phthalates in wastewater, study suggests

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that cleaning plastics at recycling facilities may lead to increased levels of harmful chemicals in wastewater.

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Briefing: Cyclists, A BMW, A Corvette, And A Bottle Turned A California Bike Lane Into A Mess Nobody Walks Away From Clean

Strategic angle: Footage from Orange County shows drivers and cyclists clashing in a confrontation that could have ended far worse.

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Briefing: How the Iran war could crush the U.S. housing recovery, and it's not just about mortgage rates

Strategic angle: A combination of higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are reversing what was expected to be a recovery year in the housing market.