Life Briefing: Key Facts About Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Strategic angle: The federal government negotiates prices for high-cost drugs under Medicare Part B and Part D. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Bromacker deposit is 4 million years older than previously thought, new dating reveals Strategic angle: New analysis shows the Bromacker rocks date back 294 million years, challenging previous estimates. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Money Briefing: Oracle's TikTok stake sits at just over $2 billion, filing shows Strategic angle: Oracle bought 15% of TikTok's U.S. operations in January after China's ByteDance was forced by U.S. law to divest. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Tech Briefing: Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads Strategic angle: Consumers express frustration over mandatory advertisements on Hisense TVs. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Politics Briefing: A world war? Iran war draws in more than regional rivals Strategic angle: One war can fuel another as global powers become entangled in the conflict. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Politics Briefing: Iran war: Tehran demands reparations to end conflict Strategic angle: Iran's president has set conditions for an end to the war, including reparations and guarantees against future aggression. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: How volcanic eruptions and internal climate cycles jointly shape Asian monsoon rainfall Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of volcanic activity and climate patterns on monsoon variability in Asia. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Politics Briefing: Pete Hegseth, the embodiment of Trump's war in Iran Strategic angle: The US secretary of defense, a former Fox News host, has ardently defended the operation against the Islamic Republic. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Sports Briefing: Chargers reach deal to keep versatile OL Pipkins Strategic angle: The Chargers are bringing back veteran offensive lineman Trey Pipkins III on a two-year, $10 million deal, a source told ESPN on Tuesday. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Sports Briefing: Colts, QB Jones agree to 2-year, $88M contract Strategic angle: The Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones reached agreement Wednesday on a two-year, $88 million contract that can be worth up to $100 million. Editorial Staff Mar 11