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Briefing: In Haiti, at least sixteen dead in a gang attack

Strategic angle: For years, Haiti has been suffering from deadly gang violence, with frequent murders, rapes and kidnappings.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Science

Briefing: Why cells stick differently: New clues could inform skin and inflammatory disease research

Strategic angle: Scientists uncover new mechanisms promoting cell-cell adhesion, impacting skin and inflammatory diseases.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Politics

US embassy in Venezuela formally resumes operations after seven-year closure

The US has reopened its embassy in Venezuela, marking a significant shift in diplomatic relations after years of operating from Colombia.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Politics

Briefing: 'The Houthis hold serious cards' expert says, amid threats to choke off Red Sea passage

Strategic angle: Dr. Elisabeth Kendall discusses the strategic importance of the Red Sea amid Houthi threats.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Travel

Briefing: The Clever Engineering Of Shipping The Chevy Vega By Train

Strategic angle: GM hoped the Chevy Vega would reinvent the American car, but it was too expensive to ship - until engineers found a genius way to fit 30 cars per railcar.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Money

Briefing: Delaware judge reassigns Elon Musk cases after accusation of bias

Strategic angle: Kathaleen McCormick, a judge in Delaware's Court of Chancery, is reassigning cases involving Elon Musk to other judges in the state's business court.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Sports

Briefing: Giants' Harbaugh open to possible OBJ reunion

Strategic angle: Free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wants to return to the New York Giants. The Giants are at least open to looking into adding Beckham for a second tour with the team.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Sports

Briefing: Malzahn, Tedford joining CFP selection committee

Strategic angle: Recently retired coach Gus Malzahn and former Cal head coach Jeff Tedford will join the College Football Playoff selection committee this spring.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Sports

Briefing: Shanahan: No 'benefit' for Niners in Aussie trip

Strategic angle: Kyle Shanahan isn't thrilled that the 49ers will open the 2026 season with a trip to Australia.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Sports

Briefing: Browns pull proposal to trade picks 5 years out

Strategic angle: The Browns have withdrawn their rule proposal to allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three.

Editorial Staff Mar 30