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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.

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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.

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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.

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Briefing: More US Marines and warships to be moved to Middle East, reports say

Strategic angle: The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS.

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Briefing: Beyond Pax Silica: Japan, France and Canada seek rare earth autonomy

Strategic angle: Countries aim for independence in rare earth production to enhance economic security.

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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.

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Briefing: Family of Michigan synagogue suspect killed in Lebanon airstrike, officials say

Strategic angle: The FBI reported that the suspect had large quantities of fireworks and petrol in his vehicle when it caught fire after ramming a synagogue.

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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.

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Briefing: How one of Iran's most destructive weapons could threaten the U.S.

Strategic angle: An analysis of Iran's capabilities and potential risks to U.S. security.

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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.

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Briefing: Middle East war sparking new economic shock for Africa

Strategic angle: Soaring oil prices have signaled fresh difficulties for African countries that are net fuel importers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Briefing: Drone strikes in Haiti that killed 1250, 17 children, condemned by rights group

Strategic angle: Human Rights Watch criticizes the recent drone strikes in Haiti, highlighting the tragic loss of life including children.

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Briefing: Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill

Strategic angle: A class-action lawsuit has been initiated following a significant sewage spill into the Potomac River due to a sewer line collapse.