Briefing: Trump ban on investor homebuying may come at cost of a bigger real estate deal
Strategic angle: President Trump's plan to ban big investors from home ownership may not be the key to reviving the American Dream in affordable housing legislation.
Briefing: France condemns Houthis for entering Middle East war
Strategic angle: French officials criticize the Iranian-backed group for escalating tensions in the region.
Briefing: The law is coming for social media, with the science still uncertain
Strategic angle: A California jury finds Meta and Google liable for child addiction, while France moves to restrict social media access for minors.
Briefing: Not everyone can expect a bigger tax refund this year — what's actually driving your result
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump has said this will be the "largest tax refund season of all time," as a result of his "big beautiful bill." Here's what the megabill means for taxpayers.
Briefing: The week in pictures: Massive daytime attack on Ukraine, 'No Kings' and France's adieu to Jospin
Strategic angle: France held a national tribute to former prime minister Lionel Jospin while Russia launched a significant daytime attack on Ukraine amidst global protests.
Briefing: State of Georgia to Acquire Land Once Slated for Mining Near the Iconic Okefenokee Swamp
Strategic angle: The state aims to protect the natural beauty and ecosystem of the Okefenokee swamp by acquiring land previously designated for mining.
Briefing: Russia wants to legalize cars stolen in EU
Strategic angle: Vehicles stolen in the EU may soon be legally registered in Russia, raising concerns about increased car thefts in Europe.
Briefing: Black hole mergers test the limits of general relativity
Strategic angle: General relativity stands as one of the bedrock theories in modern physics. Its strange view of relative time and space has been confirmed by countless experimental and observational tests.
Briefing: Importing queen bees won't solve Canada's beekeeping problems
Strategic angle: Every spring, Canadian beekeepers await the arrival of queen bees crucial to their industry, but reliance on imports may not be the solution.
Briefing: A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’
Strategic angle: Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risks.
Briefing: Aston Villa level with Chelsea after thrilling first-half
Strategic angle: Kirsty Hanson slots in the equaliser for Aston Villa at Kingsmeadow.
Briefing: Costco Is Preparing To Open Its First Standalone Gas Station
Strategic angle: With 40 fuel pumps, it will also be Costco's biggest gas station.
Briefing: Iran war exposes split in Trump’s base at conservative activists’ conference
Strategic angle: US president’s ‘little excursion’ into the Middle East is making some of his most ardent supporters uneasy
Briefing: Apple’s long, bitter App Store antitrust war
Strategic angle: This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world.
Briefing: Chevy Driver Prices Part at NAPA. Then He Goes to O'Reilly: 'Anything But AutoZone'
Strategic angle: 'Way too expensive'
Emmanuel Grégoire inaugurated mayor of Paris
The Socialist succeeds Anne Hidalgo, who led the French capital for 12 years.
Briefing: Show HN: Sheet Ninja – Google Sheets as a CRUD Back End for Vibe Coders
Strategic angle: A new tool that allows developers to use Google Sheets as a backend for their applications.
Briefing: Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit
Strategic angle: A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.
Briefing: Porsche’s Most Flipped 911 Is Making A Comeback
Strategic angle: A second run of Porsche’s lifted 911 is underway, but the most important detail still isn’t being openly shown.
Briefing: Dodge Charger Vs. Challenger: Which Muscle Car Depreciates Faster?
Strategic angle: The Dodge Charger and Challenger are very close in terms of performance. But how much can you expect to pay for a used model, and which one will be cheaper?