Briefing: WBC's success may lead to midseason tourney
Strategic angle: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred suggests a potential midseason competition following the World Baseball Classic's success.
Briefing: Profar gets full PED ban after appeal resolved
Strategic angle: Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 season after his appeal of a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was resolved.
Briefing: What to Know About Medicare Coverage of Telehealth
Strategic angle: Congress has repeatedly extended several pandemic-era flexibilities around Medicare coverage of telehealth, but most remain temporary.
Briefing: How a tryptophan-rich allosteric communication network helps activate a major drug target receptor
Strategic angle: A multinational research team uncovers the role of tryptophan in receptor dynamics and activation.
Projectile hits near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, no damage or injuries reported
An incident near the Bushehr nuclear facility raises concerns but reports confirm no harm done.
Briefing: Microsoft’s go-to Xbox controller is selling at its best price of the year
Strategic angle: The white model is receiving the steepest discount, but the black version is less than $1 more.
Briefing: The Iran war is threatening supply of a little-thought-of resource — helium. What it means for markets
Strategic angle: Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the 'top of the pecking order,' said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.
Briefing: Meet the Seattle families living communally to bring down costs – in pictures
Strategic angle: As Americans face a housing crisis, this development shows how communal living can bring homeownership within reach – and foster connection.
Briefing: Air pollution to rise over Europe in coming days: EU agency
Strategic angle: Air quality is expected to deteriorate across parts of Europe due to an increase in microscopic polluting particles.
Briefing: Let's Hope The BMW i3 Touring Looks This Good
Strategic angle: During the debut of the i3 sedan, BMW teased the return of a Touring variant. Here's what it could look like.
Briefing: Up To 50,000 Rivian R2s Will Run As Robotaxis For Uber
Strategic angle: The first R2 robotaxis are coming to California and Florida starting in 2028
Briefing: All the wrong EVs are getting canceled
Strategic angle: The EV industry faces challenges as key models are discontinued, raising concerns among enthusiasts and consumers.
Briefing: This One Brand Beats Its EPA Range Estimates Better Than The Rest
Strategic angle: Consumer Reports tested the real-world highway range of nearly 30 electric cars. See the winners and losers.
Briefing: 33-year-old NYC teacher had $92,000 in student debt—she's using a $55/hour side hustle to pay it off
Strategic angle: Ashley Alicea earns $90,000 a year as a charter school teacher in NYC and has a $55 hourly side hustle in mental health counseling.
Briefing: Japan PM to hold 'difficult' talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large
Strategic angle: It comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
Briefing: Jeep, Dodge, And Ram EVs Can Now Charge At Tesla Superchargers
Strategic angle: Owners of Stellantis EVs can finally access America's largest and best charging network.
Briefing: Middle East chaos continues to drain your pocketbook
Strategic angle: Ongoing turmoil in the Middle East is impacting global markets and consumer prices.
Briefing: King opens world’s longest managed coastal walk – but much of it is still closed off
Strategic angle: Landowner disputes and coastal erosion hinder completion of King Charles III England coast path.
Briefing: New Mexico Approves $20 Million to Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Sites
Strategic angle: State allocates funds to address environmental concerns from past uranium mining.
Briefing: Six nations say ready to boost 'efforts to ensure safe passage' in Hormuz
Strategic angle: Six Western allies express commitment to ensuring safe maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.