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Briefing: Cameron: Taylor won't fight me for her swansong

Strategic angle: Irish legend Katie Taylor is set to have one final fight to end her career - but Chantelle Cameron does not expect to line up in the opposite corner.

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Briefing: Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites

Strategic angle: The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

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Briefing: The busiest place you've never seen

Strategic angle: Photographer Julia Gunther and writer-filmmaker Nick Schönfeld chronicle the rhythms of daily life on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island.

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Briefing: McDonald’s Is Giving Away GR GT3 Toys, But Only In This Country

Strategic angle: Gazoo Racing brings its new racing car to the Happy Meal with the help of Tomica

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Briefing: How Speed Cameras Measure Your Speed So Accurately

Strategic angle: Speed cameras use multiple kinds of technology to get driver's speeds. But they're not perfect, and there are several issues that can trip them up.

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Briefing: Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Strategic angle: Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi criticizes the plan as a waste of taxpayer dollars.

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Briefing: When legal sports betting surges, so do Americans' financial problems

Strategic angle: A new report from the New York Federal Reserve highlights the troubling connection between the rise of online sports betting and financial issues among Americans.

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Briefing: Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what we do — and still don't — know about pain

Strategic angle: "Pain is a mysterious thing," says neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta. But understanding how it works in the body and different kinds of treatment can help you find the right pain relief when you need it.

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Briefing: 'That's Not Good': Man Takes A Hyundai Sonata To The Shop. Then The Mechanic Takes One Look—And Recommends He Sell It

Strategic angle: 'You have the moral obligation to tell him.'

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Briefing: Essex use first injury substitute in County Championship history

Strategic angle: The ECB's player replacement trial rule has been implemented for the first time as Essex captain Tom Westley is replaced after an injury.

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Briefing: Simply the best: A connoisseurs guide to the finest Belgian chocolate this Easter

Strategic angle: Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, but when did chocolate enter the holiday scene? Discover the secrets of luxury handmade Belgian chocolate.

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Briefing: Naming rights to street auctioned in San Francisco

Strategic angle: A unique opportunity for tech enthusiasts to bid on naming rights for a street in San Francisco.

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Briefing: 'Difference maker': Griffin dazzles in Pirates debut

Strategic angle: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin made his major league debut and hit an RBI double as Pittsburgh beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 in its home opener at PNC Park.

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Briefing: New Saint-Denis mayor seeks to turn racist insults against him into 'a foundation for building things'

Strategic angle: Bally Bagayoko, the new hard-left mayor, aims to transform negative experiences into positive community initiatives.

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Briefing: Remote work for Canada's civil servants is being called into question

Strategic angle: Several provinces are requiring civil servants to return to the office full time, challenging Canada's remote work reputation.

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Briefing: Subaru’s JDM Blacked-Out Crosstrek Looks Like More, Comes With Less

Strategic angle: The Crosstrek Limited Black special edition brings stealthy styling and built-in navigation at no extra cost over the standard Limited trim.

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Briefing: Minnesota Considers Lifting Ban on New Nuclear Energy Plants

Strategic angle: The state of Minnesota is evaluating the possibility of allowing new nuclear energy facilities as part of its energy strategy.

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Briefing: Ford Promised Bronco And Mustang Hybrids In 2018, Farley Just Promised More Of Them Again

Strategic angle: Eight years after promising a Bronco and Mustang Hybrid, the Blue Oval might finally be ready to do it.

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Briefing: Trump admin’s challenge of Watergate-era records law alarms historians

Strategic angle: The Trump administration's legal challenge to a key records law raises concerns among historians about transparency and accountability.

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Briefing: AMG’s Drift Mode Survives Into The Electric Era, With A New Way Of Working

Strategic angle: This electric four-door can adjust its cornering character on the fly, and the Porsche Taycan is the obvious target.