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Briefing: China overlooks Trump's demands for Hormuz strait, calls for all sides to de-escalate

Strategic angle: China urges a halt to military operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.

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Briefing: Chevy Might Ditch The Corvette E-Ray For A Grand Sport Hybrid: Report

Strategic angle: Chevy will allegedly pair its new 6.7-liter V8 engine with an electric motor for the Grand Sport X.

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Briefing: Italy's Nola to start WBC semifinal vs. Venezuela

Strategic angle: Aaron Nola will take the mound for Italy in a crucial World Baseball Classic matchup against Venezuela.

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Briefing: Federal judge stalls health secretary RFK Jr.’s overhaul of vaccine policy

Strategic angle: A federal judge on Monday stalled major parts of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to remake vaccine policy in the U.S.

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Briefing: Feds Tell 97 Car Dealerships To Knock It Off With The Hidden Fees Already

Strategic angle: Many dealerships tack on ridiculous, expensive nonsense to the end of your price, like advertising fees, nitrogen tire inflation, and dealer prep fees.

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Briefing: Israeli campaign in Lebanon seeks to 'degrade' Hezbollah’s rocket, drone and missile capabilities

Strategic angle: As Israel expands its military operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, experts weigh in on the implications.

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Briefing: Rapid sequencing method offers same day detection of antibiotic resistance

Strategic angle: Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a rapid and cost-efficient sequencing method that can identify antibiotic resistance within the same working day.

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Briefing: Federally Mandated Impaired-Driver Surveillance Tech Faces Delay After New Findings

Strategic angle: A new NHTSA report says impaired-driving detection tech still isn’t accurate enough, delaying a planned federal rule.

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Briefing: Man's Car Won't Start So He Gets It Towed To The Dealership. They Can't Believe What's Inside: 'Never Seen This Before'

Strategic angle: A surprising discovery awaits at the dealership after a car breakdown.

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Briefing: 'Near universal refusal' - European leaders reject Trump's demand for Strait of Hormuz mission

Strategic angle: NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back on US President Trump's demand for military support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Briefing: Satellite mapping reveals recent and large-scale habitat changes across the Southern Ocean's seascapes

Strategic angle: New research highlights the impact of declining Antarctic sea ice on marine ecosystems.

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Briefing: Trump signals coalition to force open Strait of Hormuz is not ready yet: 'Some are less than enthusiastic'

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump expressed concerns about U.S. allies' willingness to join a coalition for tanker protection in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Briefing: 200,000 Immigrant Truck Drivers Are Officially Losing Their CDLs Which Will Almost Certainly Make Everything Even More Expensive

Strategic angle: The loss of CDLs for immigrant truck drivers is set to exacerbate rising costs in the transportation sector.

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Briefing: For Sale: Volvo EX30 Wheels, Never Turned

Strategic angle: The electric Volvo EX30 is being discontinued in the U.S., but it'll remain on sale in Mexico and Canada.

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Briefing: Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week

Strategic angle: U.S. gasoline prices have surged nearly 80 cents in a month, with diesel prices climbing even higher.

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Briefing: Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

Strategic angle: European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.

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Briefing: Biggest Nato allies reject Trump’s Hormuz armada demand

Strategic angle: UK, France and Germany refuse to be drawn into wider war with Iran, risking a showdown with US President

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Briefing: Buick May Bring Sedans Back To America Using A Surprising Platform

Strategic angle: After going all in on crossovers and SUVs, Buick may be flirting with sedans again.

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Briefing: Ocean bacteria team up to break down biodegradable plastic

Strategic angle: Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis, but understanding their degradation process is crucial.

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Briefing: US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen

Strategic angle: As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices.