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Briefing: How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle

Strategic angle: Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Science

Briefing: Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

Strategic angle: An undersea magnitude -7.4 earthquake caused destruction and a small tsunami in northern Indonesia.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Politics

Briefing: Chinese scientists unveil glowing Avatar-like plants that could light cities without electricity

Strategic angle: Using genes from fireflies and luminous fungi, scientists have created plants that glow in the dark.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Politics

Briefing: Study links exposure to agricultural pesticides to cancer risk

Strategic angle: Living in areas with high agricultural pesticide exposure is associated with higher cancer risks, according to a new study.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Politics

Briefing: A ‘failed experiment’? Biofuels under the spotlight as EU scrambles for alternative energy

Strategic angle: Experts question the sustainability of biofuels as the EU seeks new energy solutions.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Politics

Briefing: Game on in Sin City: How Las Vegas is betting big on sports tourism and major events

Strategic angle: Following a fall in visitation in 2025, the Nevada city’s tourism industry is counting on major league sport, iconic attractions and new value-driven offers to turn its fortunes around.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Politics

Briefing: Germany and Italy propose EU ‘kill switch’ for global stablecoins

Strategic angle: Germany and Italy have proposed creating an EU regulatory framework for stablecoins to strengthen financial market safeguards.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Money

Briefing: EV demand is getting a boost from the Iran war — just as auto giants pivot back to combustion engines

Strategic angle: Various car selling platforms have reported a sharp increase in consumer interest for EVs since the Middle East crisis began.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Energy

Briefing: New England leaders open to new nuclear power options

Strategic angle: New initiatives in nuclear energy are being considered by leaders in New England.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Energy

Briefing: Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew

Strategic angle: Trump's recent speech raises concerns about the ongoing conflict in Iran, leading to a spike in oil prices.

Editorial Staff Apr 2