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Briefing: The Texas lithium boom that wasn’t ... or at least not yet

Strategic angle: Exploring the current state and future potential of Texas's lithium industry.

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Briefing: Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are the choice — if you have a Galaxy phone

Strategic angle: The Galaxy Buds Pro 4 are a nice improvement over the Buds 3, but still require a Galaxy device to use all their features.

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Briefing: Need Raw Performance? These 9 Cars Have The Most Horsepower You Can Buy In 2026

Strategic angle: In most cases, horsepower is the go-to measurement for a vehicle's performance. But only a few models allow you to get absurd numbers for under $150,000.

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Briefing: St. John's routs UConn to defend Big East title

Strategic angle: A tenacious defensive performance carried No. 13 St. John's to its second straight Big East tournament championship Saturday night with a 72-52 blowout of sixth-ranked UConn at Madison Square Garden.

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Briefing: Enterprise Sells Car To Teen Without License. Then She Gets A Phone Call

Strategic angle: "What we doing?"

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Briefing: These common batteries pose huge risks in Tri-Cities. Toxic smoke, intense heat

Strategic angle: Concerns rise over battery safety in the Tri-Cities area.

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Briefing: Global EV Sales Just Fell 11%, But Carmakers Found A Surprising Backup Plan

Strategic angle: With electric car demand wobbling, automakers are discovering batteries can make money elsewhere

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Briefing: The $100,000 fee for H-1Bs is causing all sorts of problems

Strategic angle: President Trump's executive order on H-1B visa fees has led to chaos for thousands of workers.

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Briefing: You'd Better Be Passing People If You're In These States' Left Lanes

Strategic angle: Left-lane cruising is a big no-no in all 50 U.S. states. However, some states enforce stricter penalties than others. Here's what to know about left-lane laws.

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2026 SEC Tournament bracket: Schedule, scores, results as semifinals set in Atlanta

Find the latest on the 2026 SEC Tournament, including the bracket, scores, schedule and more.

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Briefing: #Lifehacks: Woman Says Sam's Club Quoted Her $700 For New Tires. Then She Gets A Full Set Elsewhere For $350

Strategic angle: A woman's experience highlights the importance of shopping around for better prices on car tires.

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Briefing: Albemarle Marks Milestone in Plans to Reopen Mining Operations

Strategic angle: Albemarle has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to resume mining activities.

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Briefing: What Is A Limited-Slip Differential And How Does It Work?

Strategic angle: Differentials are what allow the wheels on a vehicle to actually move around effectively. Open differentials are common, but limited-slip ones are special.

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Briefing: 'It is time to recognize menopause as a workplace issue'

Strategic angle: Menopause remains an unspoken topic within companies, even though it should be treated as an organizational challenge to be addressed collectively.

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Briefing: The Damage From A Pothole Can Be Worse Than You Might Think

Strategic angle: You didn't notice that big pothole till you drove through it, but your car seems okay, so you're feeling good. Still, that may not be the end of the story.

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Briefing: Reaves, Luka deliver late-game magic in OT thriller

Strategic angle: Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic shine in a thrilling overtime victory for the Lakers against the Nuggets.

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Briefing: Smith believes Hillsborough dream fight can become a reality

Strategic angle: Dalton Smith is determined to make his dream of fighting at Hillsborough Stadium a reality.

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Good news for wastewater irrigation: Three crops store pharmaceutical byproducts in their leaves

Farmers in water-scarce areas can safely use treated wastewater for irrigation, as certain crops can absorb and store pharmaceutical byproducts.

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Briefing: Meet the scientist heading to Greenland’s fjord glaciers to understand their ‘climate tipping point’

Strategic angle: Researchers will also trial a prototype ‘Early Warning System’ for glacier change in Greenland, as ice melt continues to accelerate.

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Briefing: Celebrate Youth Arts Month

Strategic angle: A celebration of creativity and expression among the youth.