Briefing: Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
Strategic angle: The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Cameco slides as uranium prices cool and investors take profits after a strong run
Strategic angle: Cameco experiences a decline as uranium prices stabilize and investors capitalize on recent gains.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Strategic angle: Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: OpenAI's first crack at online shopping stumbled. It's preparing for the next wave
Strategic angle: Etsy, Walmart and Shopify were quick to jump into Instant Checkout, but item information was often inaccurate and onboarding merchants was difficult.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: 'Plastic-eating' fusion enzyme improves polyester textile recycling
Strategic angle: Scientists develop an engineered enzyme that accelerates the breakdown of PET plastic, enhancing recycling efforts.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: A Legendary BMW Tuner Is Shutting Down For Good
Strategic angle: After nearly four decades of fast road and race Bimmers, the party’s ending for AC Schnitzer
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Iran war: Assassinations leave little room for negotiation
Strategic angle: With most of its leaders killed, those stepping up to take their place in the Iranian regime appear to be far less willing to compromise. Is Washington's strategy of decapitation strikes backfiring?
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Israel Strikes Syria After Druze Clashes
Strategic angle: Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an 'outrageous' assault on Syria's sovereignty.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: 'I Really Hate The Small Business Administration,' Says Dave Ramsey. 'They Suck'
Strategic angle: 'I Really Hate The Small Business Administration,' Says Dave Ramsey. 'They Suck'
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Low-cost test dissolves threat of fake drugs
Strategic angle: Researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from counterfeit ones.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: General Motors Has Recalled 80,000 Cars In 2026
Strategic angle: One of GM's oddest recalls so far this year was for missing owner's manuals. Here's the full list.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Allegiant Travel (ALGT), Sun Country Airlines (SNCY) Receive US Antitrust Clearance for Proposed Merger
Strategic angle: Allegiant Travel and Sun Country Airlines have been granted antitrust clearance for their merger, paving the way for a significant consolidation in the airline industry.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Iran issues global threat as Israel's regime kill list grows with help from the inside
Strategic angle: Israel eliminated three top Iranian commanders on Friday as it continues its relentless strikes on Tehran's repression forces, with help from ordinary Iranians who are rising up against the regime.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report
The 2026 World Happiness Report reveals a decline in life satisfaction among young people in English-speaking countries.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Cybercab Spotted Up Close, Steering Wheel, Panel Gaps And All
Strategic angle: Reader photos show Tesla robotaxi prototype up close, revealing unexpected interior details and rough panel fitment.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Finland is world's happiest country ninth year in a row, UN happiness report finds
Strategic angle: Finland maintains its top position as the world's happiest country for the ninth year running, scoring 7.764 on a 10-point scale.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Dana Lixenberg's personal, political and pared-down portraits
Strategic angle: Her photographs of celebrated personalities, from Toni Morrison to Tupac Shakur, have become iconic images.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: 'Marriage penalty' in Washington state's new millionaire tax stirs debate
Strategic angle: Washington state's first-ever income tax would impose a 9.9% tax on income of more than $1 million a year.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Google’s battery-powered Nest Doorbell is $40 off right now
Strategic angle: The standard Nest Doorbell makes it easy to identify visitors and packages when you’re not at home.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Medicare Chief Discusses TrumpRx's Narrow Focus
Strategic angle: Today's biotech news includes insights from the Medicare director on the scope of TrumpRx and the FDA's approval of high-dose Wegovy.
Editorial Staff Mar 20