Briefing: UCLA loses Bilodeau, takes out No. 8 Michigan St.
Strategic angle: UCLA star Tyler Bilodeau suffered a right leg injury, but the Bruins defeated Michigan State 88-84 to advance in the tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
North America
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Briefing: Gut bacteria that make serotonin may hold the key to IBS
Strategic angle: Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: ⚾ Passan's ultimate MLB season preview
Strategic angle: Opening Day is approaching fast -- and Jeff Passan has everything you need to know covered.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Bradley beats buzzer to put Arizona in Big 12 final
Strategic angle: Jaden Bradley hit a fallaway jumper at the buzzer to send No. 2 Arizona to the Big 12 tournament finals with an 82-80 win over Iowa State.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Charges dropped against Georgia teens whose teacher died during toilet paper prank
Strategic angle: The teacher's family had asked for charges, including one of homicide, to be dropped "to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring" over the prank turned fatal.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Los Angeles asks for investigation into LA28 Olympics chief over Epstein ties
Strategic angle: The LA city council voted unanimously for an investigation into LA28 chief Casey Wasserman over his Epstein ties.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: The Gulf States tighten grip on wartime communication
Strategic angle: Arrests and pressure are mounting in the oil monarchies, which are facing Iranian airstrikes for the first time.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Follow live: United States takes on Canada in World Baseball Classic quarterfinal
Strategic angle: Catch the action as the US faces Canada in a crucial matchup.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: A Pile Of Crushed Cars Just Cost Hyundai Nearly $10 Million
Strategic angle: Hyundai Motor America faces sanctions after a Pennsylvania judge ruled vehicles tied to a dealership dispute were destroyed during litigation.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: McIlroy says back improving, 'happy' to make cut
Strategic angle: Rory McIlroy wasn't sure he could play in the Players Championship due to back spasms, but he's pleased to continue competing.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Sober DUI Arrests In Tennessee Raise New Questions After Internal Emails Surface
Strategic angle: One trooper had to undergo retraining after arresting at least eight sober drivers for DUI.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Horse IVF milestone in Florida: Frozen-thawed sperm fertilizes an egg
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in equine reproductive technology offers new hope for performance horses unable to conceive naturally.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Xi's anti-corruption drive began 14 years ago. Why are the purges still going?
Strategic angle: Critics say Xi's purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Simple water trick cuts diesel engine pollution by over 60%
Strategic angle: Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Ram’s New HD Trucks Landed A Year’s Worth Of Orders In Just One Month
Strategic angle: The Black Express and Warlock are flying off dealer lots as consumers have embraced the value-focused pickups.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: In a South Carolina swamp, researchers uncover secrets of firefly synchrony
Strategic angle: In the middle of the old-growth forests of Congaree National Park in South Carolina, fireflies put on an otherworldly display every May.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Our Sun may have escaped the Milky Way’s center with thousands of twin stars
Strategic angle: Scientists have uncovered evidence that our Sun may have traveled across the Milky Way as part of a massive migration of Sun-like stars billions of years ago.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: This little-known energy company’s stock is rallying as Trump invokes 1950 powers for offshore California drilling
Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the surge in stock prices following Trump's announcement.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Improperly disposed wet wipes could shed microplastics in rivers
Strategic angle: Wet wipes, often flushed down toilets, may contribute to microplastic pollution in waterways.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Dragonfly mission begins rotorcraft integration, testing stage
Strategic angle: Dragonfly integration and testing activities are officially underway, preparing the rotorcraft lander for launch and extreme space conditions.
Editorial Staff Mar 13