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Briefing: How flexible protein regions retain their function via motifs and chemical context

Strategic angle: A new LMU study shows how proteins function reliably even without a stable 3D structure—and the crucial importance not only of short sequence motifs, but also of chemical characteristics.

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Briefing: State charges Falcons' Pearce with 3 felonies

Strategic angle: Falcons defender James Pearce Jr. faces serious legal issues following an incident involving WNBA player Rickea Jackson.

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Briefing: A cholesterol test you've never heard of is now recommended to prevent heart disease

Strategic angle: The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high cholesterol, is part of new doctors' guidelines.

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Briefing: Trump Mobile is just one in the crowd of conservative carriers

Strategic angle: Exploring how Trump Mobile compares to other conservative carriers in the market.

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Briefing: Trump EPA moves to repeal regulation of cancer-linked chemical ethylene oxide

Strategic angle: The repeal loosens standards for roughly 90 sterilization facilities that emit the toxic chemical in neighborhoods across the country.

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Briefing: 15 Useful Car Gadgets You Can Buy From Amazon In 2026

Strategic angle: Modern cars offer a ton of features and accessories, but there's always something lacking. Here are the best third-party products to upgrade your ride.

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Briefing: Full text: judge says probe is attempt to ‘harass and pressure’ the central bank chief to cut rates

Strategic angle: A judge expresses concerns over the motivations behind the investigation into the central bank chief.

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Briefing: 2027 Telluride’s First Recall Arrives Before Most Buyers Even See One

Strategic angle: The redesigned crossover has a bad seat belt buckle and the issue also impacts the 2026 K4.

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Briefing: Warren Buffett’s sage advice about fear and greed is a trap in this market

Strategic angle: MarketWatch explores how Buffett's wisdom may mislead investors in current conditions.

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Briefing: Average IRS tax refund is up 10.6%, filing data shows

Strategic angle: The average IRS tax refund is up 10.6%, based on filing data. Here's what you can expect.

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Briefing: Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used

Strategic angle: Instagram will discontinue support for end-to-end encrypted messages starting May 8th due to low usage.

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Briefing: Tesla's 'Fleet' Of Unsupervised Robotaxis In Texas Appears To Have Been Cut From 8 Cars To Only 4

Strategic angle: There aren't very many cars in the overall fleet, either.

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Briefing: Dealer Meeting Leak Points To Corvette’s Next Shake-Up As One Hybrid Replaces Another

Strategic angle: Rumors from dealer meetings hint at a new LS6 V8 Corvette and AWD hybrid variant.

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Briefing: EFF Launches New Fight to Free the Law

Strategic angle: EFF is filing against the Consumer Product Safety Council to ensure public access to governing laws.

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Briefing: This Is Not A Drill: Alpine Is Crash-Testing The Next-Generation A110 For The U.S. Market

Strategic angle: Alpine's U.S. plans aren't totally dead, and the A110 - the car we actually wanted from Alpine all along - might be what saves them.

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Briefing: White: UFC to issue 85K free tickets to WH event

Strategic angle: The UFC plans to make 85,000 free tickets available to the public for its unprecedented live event at the White House on June 14, according to CEO Dana White.

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Briefing: This isn't just another rocky world orbiting a red dwarf—this one's special

Strategic angle: Astronomers have found an exoplanet that could serve as a benchmark in future studies.

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Briefing: Major changes to cardiovascular guidelines suggest taking statins as young as 30

Strategic angle: Cardiology groups say adults as young as 30 should assess cholesterol risk and consider treatment to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

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Briefing: Backbone’s versatile pro controller is nearly matching its best price to date

Strategic angle: Mobile gaming has come a long way, but a dedicated controller enhances the experience.

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Briefing: Adobe will pay $75 million to settle US cancellation fee lawsuit

Strategic angle: Adobe resolves allegations of making subscriptions difficult to cancel.