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Briefing: AIPAC faces calls to reassess strategy after split results in Illinois

Strategic angle: AIPAC is urged to rethink its approach following recent electoral outcomes in Illinois.

Briefing: Drug use report: Sharp drop of MDMA in European wastewaters; cocaine and ketamine rise

Strategic angle: A new study reveals significant changes in illicit drug use across Europe, highlighting a decrease in MDMA and increases in ketamine and cocaine.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment

Strategic angle: Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE may redirect their investments closer to home due to the ongoing Iran war.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Sports

Briefing: Howard checks last box with first NCAAT win

Strategic angle: Howard held off a late surge from UMBC to earn the first NCAA tournament victory in program history, an 86-83 decision in the First Four on Tuesday night.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Sports

Briefing: Minnesota fires women's hockey coach Frost

Strategic angle: Minnesota dismissed women's hockey coach Brad Frost on Tuesday after 19 seasons, a decade since the program's last national championship.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Sports

Briefing: Texas marches on thanks to Mark's late winner

Strategic angle: Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper from just inside the 3-point line with 1.1 seconds left, and Texas survived a late rally to beat NC State 68-66 on Tuesday night in a First Four matchup.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Sports

Team USA Baseball vs. Dominican Republic: Expert predictions for World Baseball Classic semifinals

The two powerhouses face off Sunday night in Miami

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Money

Briefing: Traffic starts trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Who's moving through and who's still stranded or diverting

Strategic angle: Iran has scared off most ships from the Strait of Hormuz, leaving some ships to pass through, while most continued to wait outside the Gulf.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Money

Residents question Snoqualmie-area lithium battery storage project as evaluation begins

Concerns arise as the evaluation of a lithium battery storage project in Snoqualmie starts.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Money

Briefing: What to know about Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant after report of projectile hitting its complex

Strategic angle: A recent incident raises concerns about the security of Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility.

Editorial Staff Mar 18