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Briefing: Public holidays: How much does a day off cost in Europe?

Strategic angle: Europe takes double-digit public holidays a year on average — but as Denmark showed when it axed one to fund its military, every day off has a price tag.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Italy clings to coal-powered plants as EU countries shield from Iran war with renewables

Strategic angle: Italy's four coal-powered plants may be reactivated amid escalating gas and oil supply issues.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Not all chocolate is created equal. But there are some health benefits

Strategic angle: Cacao has been associated with multiple health benefits; however, experts warn that commercial chocolate may not be as good.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

Strategic angle: ICE inspectors in February found 49 violations to detention standards at Camp East Montana, including failure from staff to accurately document required checks to prevent significant self-harm and suicide.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention

Strategic angle: Tania Warner is fitted with ankle monitor and released along with seven-year-old daughter Ayla Luca after being deemed not a flight risk.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Cuba pardons over 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure

Strategic angle: The Cuban presidency announces the release of young people, women, and elderly prisoners as part of a broader response to US diplomatic pressure.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Artemis II blasts ever closer to the far side of the Moon

Strategic angle: The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Mysterious 'knocker' continues haunting elderly women in Brittany town

Strategic angle: For the past three years, a harasser has targeted elderly women in Goudelin, Brittany, by pounding on their doors at night.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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

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

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: '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: 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 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