Briefing: Are US soldiers really "refusing orders" to fight in Iran war?
Strategic angle: Rumors of American soldiers refusing to fight in Iran lack evidence, despite rising concerns.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Diesel Crosses $5 For First Time In Years, While One Station Sells Gas For $7.69
Strategic angle: Fuel costs are climbing fast, with diesel and gasoline both jumping sharply across the United States.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Arizona’s Oak Flat Now Belongs to a Foreign Mining Company, But the Fight’s Not Over
Strategic angle: The battle for Oak Flat continues as it transitions to foreign ownership.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Cell-inspired sensor can monitor blood for 10 hours without sensitivity loss
Strategic angle: A breakthrough sensor developed by La Trobe University tracks molecular changes in blood, enabling real-time personalized medicine.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Here are the five key takeaways from this week's Fed meeting
Strategic angle: While no one expected the Fed to cut — much less hike — at this meeting, the market always looks for clues about what's next.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Durable dual-atom catalyst enables high-temperature CO₂ to CO conversion
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in carbon dioxide conversion technology could pave the way for more efficient synthetic fuel production.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Energy-efficient Fe-Ni catalyst could cut costs for alkaline water electrolysis
Strategic angle: Affordable, green energy production has long been promoted as a means to accelerate the decarbonization of sectors such as heavy industry, long-duration energy storage, and transportation.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Controlling the pinewood nematode: Finding the best balance between cost and effectiveness
Strategic angle: The pinewood nematode poses a significant threat to pine forests, prompting regulatory measures for effective management.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Former Uber Self-Driving Chief Crashes Tesla On FSD Into A Concrete Wall
Strategic angle: As automation improves, humans are still expected to supervise it, and that may be the most dangerous phase of all.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: USC lands 3rd McDonald's All American for 2026
Strategic angle: Top-five senior Christian Collins announced his commitment to USC on Wednesday, giving the Trojans their third McDonald's All American in the 2026 class.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Hoto’s powerful PixelDrive electric screwdriver is 25 percent off
Strategic angle: Hoto offers a range of electric screwdrivers, now with a significant discount on their PixelDrive model.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Tesla Owner Brags About Its Self-Closing Doors. Then A Toyota Driver Claps Back: 'Can Your Tesla Last Like A Toyota?'
Strategic angle: 'There's nothing a Tundra can't do.'
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Analysts Rally Behind These Nuclear Leaders As White House Unveils Expansion Blitz
Strategic angle: Investor's Business Daily reports on the growing support for nuclear energy leaders amid new government initiatives.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: DOE Opens $500M Funding Opportunity for Battery Materials Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling
Strategic angle: The Department of Energy announces a significant funding opportunity aimed at enhancing battery materials processing and recycling.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Engineered Yeast Produce Acids Needed to Refine Rare-Earth Elements
Innovative biotechnological advancements pave the way for more efficient rare-earth element refinement.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Amazon says U.S. Postal Service 'walked away at the eleventh hour' in negotiations
Strategic angle: Amazon reported that negotiations with the USPS to boost delivery volumes collapsed unexpectedly.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: JPMorgan Chase taps Dwyane Wade, Tom Brady for new athlete wealth management push
Strategic angle: JPMorgan's move reflects growing competition among banks and wealth managers to serve athletes, who are increasingly becoming entrepreneurs and investors.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Liberty Walk Found A Way To Spend $17K On Your Civic Type R
Strategic angle: A new tuning kit transforms the Civic Type R with aggressive styling, offering both full packages and individual parts.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: How two dim stars came together to shine brightly
Strategic angle: Brown dwarfs, often called 'failed stars', reveal their potential in a cosmic union.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Northshore Mining fined $19K for violating wastewater permit
Strategic angle: Northshore Mining has been penalized for breaching its wastewater permit regulations.
Editorial Staff Mar 18