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Briefing: Nicolas Di Felice leaves Courrèges

Strategic angle: The Belgian designer departs after five years, leaving a legacy of sophistication at the iconic fashion house.

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Briefing: Mechanic Shocked by Rust on 2020 Chevrolet Traverse

Strategic angle: A mechanic's surprising discovery highlights the impact of location on vehicle condition.

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Briefing: The Tesla Semi Might Get Automated And Wireless Charging

Strategic angle: Two company executives revealed that the Tesla Semi could potentially charge wirelessly in the future.

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Briefing: What To Do If A Dealer Won't Let You Take A Test Drive

Strategic angle: A test drive is one of the most important steps when it comes to buying a car. But what if the dealer doesn't let you drive the vehicle? Here's what to do.

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Briefing: France takes small steps to mitigate fuel price rise amid Middle East war

Strategic angle: The French government has announced measures to limit the impact of rising crude oil prices on consumers and businesses.

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Briefing: Opinion: Every pandemic is followed by amnesia. But Covid’s is very different

Strategic angle: In this excerpt from their new book “Whiplash,” David Blumenthal and James A. Morone describe how scientists became villains to MAGA.

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Briefing: What growing up in an end-times church taught a science communicator about dispelling misinformation

Strategic angle: A passion for snakes opened a crack in the religious beliefs science communicator Paul Martin Jensen grew up with in a end-times Pentecostal church.

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Briefing: Revolut profits surge to record £1.7bn

Strategic angle: UK fintech benefited from growing market share and fees from card payments

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Briefing: Francesi and Aisling Oscar Clash at Wolverhampton

Strategic angle: A busy day of racing unfolds with key matchups at Wolverhampton.

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Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin to get Senate committee vote

President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., earlier this month to replace Kristi Noem.

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Briefing: George Enescu Competition opens 2026 edition with global call to young musicians

Strategic angle: Applications are open for the 2026 George Enescu International Competition in Bucharest, offering young musicians a prestigious route to career growth and future festival performances.

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Briefing: The EU’s newly approved plan to fix Europe’s housing crisis

Strategic angle: Europeans face soaring home and rent prices. The EU Affordable Housing Plan aims to tackle the EU’s housing crisis through affordable and good-quality housing.

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Briefing: Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault, ordered to pay nearly $60 million in damages

Strategic angle: Jurors found the former television star liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger.

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Briefing: Apollo agrees biggest Japan deal in $3.7bn rescue of glassmaker NSG

Strategic angle: Japanese manufacturer has struggled since swooping for UK rival Pilkington two decades ago

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Briefing: State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?

Strategic angle: State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe, with Northern and Western regions often meeting basic expenses, while Eastern Europe and the Balkans struggle.

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Briefing: China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers

Strategic angle: It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.

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Briefing: Texas rookie gets mound visit, told he made team

Strategic angle: Carter Baumler receives good news from Rangers manager Skip Schumaker during spring training.

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Briefing: Hormuz fertiliser block will upend world’s food production

Strategic angle: Any ceasefire negotiations must include a humanitarian carve-out for such shipments

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Briefing: Palantir turns poisonous on the campaign trail

Strategic angle: Donald Trump’s unpopular immigration crackdown has made links to the Peter Thiel-backed company a liability for candidates

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Briefing: Carmakers rush to secure aluminium as Middle East war hits supply

Strategic angle: Disruption to power supplies and shipping bottlenecks have affected key sources of production in Gulf