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Briefing: Drone Attack on Parked U.S. Army BlackHawk in Iraq a Harbinger of What's to Come

Strategic angle: A recent drone attack raises concerns about future military vulnerabilities.

Briefing: How the Iran war could crush the U.S. housing recovery, and it's not just about mortgage rates

Strategic angle: A combination of higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are reversing what was expected to be a recovery year in the housing market.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Escalation in the Middle East - Not Europe's war? MEPs go head-to-head in The Ring

Strategic angle: In this new edition of The Ring, MEPs debate Europe’s role in the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Life

Briefing: Parental advice on interacting with police varies widely by race

Strategic angle: Advice from parents on how to interact with police differs significantly across racial lines, highlighting disparities in societal experiences.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

Iran has dismissed the US ceasefire proposal, presenting its own set of demands amid ongoing military actions in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Life

Briefing: Shell-cracking turtles defied mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period

Strategic angle: The mass extinction at the boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods was catastrophic, wiping out much of life on Earth.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Travelers are facing the longest TSA wait times in history

Strategic angle: Wait times are exceeding four hours at some major airports, leading TSA officers to call out at rates of 40 to 50%.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Italy's PM Meloni plans closer cooperation with Algeria to boost gas deliveries

Strategic angle: Italy seeks to enhance gas supply stability amid shifting energy partnerships.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Life

Briefing: California considers seal of approval for foods that are not ultra-processed

Strategic angle: A California bill would allow 'not ultraprocessed' labels on foods, even as scientists debate definitions and courts question the legality of similar laws.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Sports

Briefing: Phils' Crawford, son of ex-major leaguer, to start

Strategic angle: Rookie Justin Crawford, the son of ex-major leaguer Carl Crawford, will be the starting center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies as this season gets underway.

Editorial Staff Mar 25