Sports Briefing: Senior who lost 3 in rink shooting lifts R.I. team Strategic angle: Colin Dorgan, a high school hockey player, scores in double overtime to lead his team to the state final after a tragic loss. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Politics Briefing: Preliminary inquiry indicates US was responsible for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school Strategic angle: The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, marking one of the highest civilian casualty events caused by American military operations in recent years. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Meet Crocodylus lucivenator, a 12- to 15-foot predator that hunted iconic Lucy's species Strategic angle: More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Hizbollah’s war with Israel deepens its isolation in Lebanon Strategic angle: Widespread opposition to conflict and mass displacement stoke sectarian tensions Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Supertankers rush to Red Sea port as Iran war chokes Gulf oil exports Strategic angle: Saudi pipeline allows ships to avoid perilous Strait of Hormuz but they must now brave notorious hotspot for Houthi attacks Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: The AI-driven ‘kill chain’ transforming how the US wages war Strategic angle: Systems from Palantir and Anthropic are helping to turn torrents of battlefield data into thousands of strikes Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Investment fund questions valuations in Blue Owl’s private credit portfolio Strategic angle: Glendon Capital Management raises concerns over inflated debt valuations compared to public securities. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Military briefing: the closest US-Israel war yet Strategic angle: Not since the Suez Crisis has the IDF fought alongside an ally in a major military offensive Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Partners Group sounds alarm on private credit default rates Strategic angle: Chair of Swiss private capital group warns pace could double to above 5% in coming years Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: The shadow front in the war against Iran Strategic angle: Iraq has been a battleground for Tehran and Washington’s interests since 2003. A murky conflict has broken out there again. Editorial Staff Mar 12