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Briefing: Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say

Strategic angle: The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Briefing: Thinking out of the box

Strategic angle: Exploring innovative approaches in the mining sector.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Briefing: Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening

Strategic angle: South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Life

Briefing: Archival records reveal prevalence of sexually transmitted infections during Otago's gold rush less than purported

Strategic angle: Research from the University of Otago indicates that sexually transmitted infections were less common during the gold rush era than previously believed.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Tech

Briefing: Jim Farley Promises A New Affordable Ford EV To Take On Tesla’s Model 3 And Y

Strategic angle: After retreating from several EV programs, Ford is now targeting Tesla with a purpose-built affordable rival due within the next couple of years.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Life

Briefing: Frequent prescribed burns help young oaks thrive despite invasive grasses, study finds

Strategic angle: A new study highlights the benefits of prescribed burns in promoting the growth of young oaks in the presence of invasive grasses.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Travel

Briefing: 36,640 Traffic Deaths Is A Grim Number, But It’s The Lowest The U.S. Has Seen Since 2019

Strategic angle: Americans drove more miles in 2025 than in 2024 and still managed to make the roads safer.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Briefing: Microsoft executive touts Copilot sales traction as AI anxiety weighs on stock

Strategic angle: Analysts have said adoption of the $30-per-month Microsoft 365 Copilot is in the early stage.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Life

Briefing: Study finds dangerous lead levels in children’s clothing

Strategic angle: Fast fashion might come with a hidden danger: lead. Researchers testing children’s shirts from multiple retailers found every sample exceeded U.S. safety limits.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Life

Briefing: Research Questions Legitimacy of Promoting Harmful Products

Strategic angle: University of Otago researchers emphasize the need for marketers to reconsider practices that normalize harmful product consumption.

Editorial Staff Apr 3