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Briefing: IRS paper check changes trigger tax refund delays for more than 830,000 filers

Strategic angle: Many filers could see tax refund delays amid the IRS shift away from paper checks. Here's what to know if you receive a CP53E notice.

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Briefing: That Flash Of Light Could Soon Mean A $150 Automatic Ticket In Massachusetts

Strategic angle: A proposed law would let cities install traffic cameras that mail drivers civil fines up to $150, while raising new concerns about privacy and due process.

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Briefing: NY Pedestrians Freeze As SUV Flies Through Intersection And Crashes Into Buffalo Wild Wings

Strategic angle: A speeding Acura MDX launched through a New York intersection before crashing into scaffolding outside a Buffalo Wild Wings.

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Briefing: The fish were biting in ancient Alabama: Tooth found embedded in Cretaceous apex predator's neck

Strategic angle: A unique new fossil demonstrates rare evidence of direct conflict between apex predators in the Cretaceous oceans of North America.

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Briefing: Ford Has Already Recalled 7.4 Million Cars This Year

Strategic angle: Ford is on track to break its own record for vehicle recalls, having already recalled 7.4 million cars in 2026.

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Briefing: Amazon Prime Video's ad-free plan is getting a price hike

Strategic angle: Amazon Prime Video is raising the price of its ad-free plan in the US and adding several new features.

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Briefing: IonQ (IONQ) Announces Collaboration with Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS)

Strategic angle: IonQ partners with ARLIS to advance quantum computing applications.

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Briefing: Most Medicare Beneficiaries Affected by Plan Terminations in 2025 Have Robust Medicare Advantage Options in 2026

Strategic angle: Virtually all (98.9%) of the 2.6 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan that terminated coverage at the end of 2025 have at least one MA-PD available in 2026.

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Briefing: Actis divests Orygen to Grupo Romero

Strategic angle: Actis has successfully divested its stake in Orygen to Grupo Romero.

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Briefing: Geneticists challenge common model of how cells retain their identity

Strategic angle: A new study from Umeå University suggests that the widely accepted model of cellular identity may be flawed.

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Briefing: Money coach maxes out their Roth IRA at the beginning of every year. Is this the right move for you?

Strategic angle: Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of maxing out your Roth IRA early in the year.

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Briefing: Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 Robotaxi Could Be Your Next Uber In Las Vegas

Strategic angle: The automaker’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary partnered with Uber to deploy its robotaxis in Las Vegas.

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Epstein’s pal attempts a biotech comeback, and Prasad exits the FDA

On this week's The Readout LOUD podcast: A friend of Jeffrey Epstein attempts a biotech comeback, and (another) Prasad FDA exit.

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Briefing: Trump policies set to increase rates of lung disease and death, study finds

Strategic angle: Experts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to health programs and environmental rollbacks.

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Briefing: Ineos Hints Its Smallest SUV Yet Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected

Strategic angle: The smaller Ineos Fusilier project is back on track, with plans for electric and range-extender versions still under consideration.

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Briefing: The biggest names missing from the list of America's top philanthropists

Strategic angle: MacKenzie Scott and many of America's richest are absent from the latest Philanthropy 50 ranking.

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Briefing: Porsche Boss Praises Electric 718: 'Great Car'

Strategic angle: The team behind the Boxster and Cayman EVs is 'doing a great job.'

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Briefing: White House says it’s ‘done’ with vaccines. MAHA begs to differ

Strategic angle: As Trump political advisers try to move on from vaccine policy debates, MAHA movement insiders push back, calling RFK Jr. supporters vital to GOP's success.

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Briefing: The Era Of Air Taxis Cometh As FAA Approves Eight Test Programs Across 26 States

Strategic angle: Even if the initial tests go well, there may be a lot of turbulence ahead.

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Briefing: Exploring unicorns of all kinds at the Musée de Cluny

Strategic angle: The Musée national du Moyen Age welcomes representations of the mythical creature from every culture and era.