ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations: the hour's strongest signal

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Trump says Jewish Senator Chuck Schumer 'turned Palestinian' amid remarks at correspondents' dinner

The annual event raises money for journalism scholarships and celebrates press freedoms as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

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Over 200 kilograms of drugs seized during police raid on Hod Hasharon plant nursery

A significant portion of the drugs had been hidden inside various food products, including chocolate bars, cookies, and candy, all packaged and prepared for immediate distribution.

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Former consul warns US-Saudi nuclear deal may lead to arms race, Trump caught in 'escalation trap'

Yaki Dayan, the former Israeli consul in Los Angeles, warned that the recent US-Saudi nuclear agreement could lead to other powers in the region pushing for their own enrichment deals.

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In 'Cuz You're Ugly,' Israeli director Sharon Angelhart tells the story she never saw on screen

Director/screenwriter Sharon Angelhart said that with her movie, she was trying to make a film that “was what I would have wanted to see when I was growing up in Jerusalem."

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Hot summer movies to watch in Israel: 'On Standby' lands well, 'Into the Blue' delivers escapism

TV Time: Israeli dramedy 'On Standby' is the standout, while 'Into the Blue,' 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' 'A Letter to David,' and an Earth, Wind & Fire documentary round out this week's picks.

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Four people, nine entities tied to Iran financial evasion network sanctioned by US Treasury

The Treasury further called for governments and financial institutions worldwide to avoid engaging with financial networks connected to Iran.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Announcing <i>Fusion Forward: Design for Home</i>, a New Competition from Core77 and Autodesk Fusion

Core77 and Autodesk Fusion have teamed up to launch Fusion Forward: Design for Home , a competition inviting designers to reconsider the products that shape everyday domestic life.

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Clever Design for a Stud Finder Combines Low and Hi Tech

H. Hanson Magnetic Stud Finder is a simple, low-tech piece of kit. It has two powerful magnets on the back, and you wave it around a wall until it snaps to a screw behind the paint.

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Wooden Rings, as Jewelry—and Hinges

German craftsman Tobias Rudolph runs WerksAtelier , a Berlin-based wooden goods fabrication shop. One of the products they make are Holzringe , rings made out of tiny laminated veneers: As if that wasn't impressive enough, Rudolph experimented with his ring-making prowess to…

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The Cordalock: A Four-Way Bike Lock

A group of metal fabricators were visiting a trade show in Germany, when they noticed something disturbing: "Hundreds of bicycles parked outside – many secured with two or three different locks, while others were missing a wheel or saddle," according to German bike magazine Velo…

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A Security Camera Designed to Indicate When It's Not Watching (You)

Home security cameras are intended to record intruders, not the homeowners themselves. It's creepy to think that someone could hack into them to observe you, but that's the trade-off these products require. One departure is this Smart Camera 4 Zoom by Xiaomi.

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AIM's Deconstructed Kitchen Faucet

For thirty years, Wenzhou Dinggu Technology Co. made molds for manufacturers of bathroom fittings. In 2018, they decided to do their own thing and lean into design, forming a spin-off called AIM Faucet.

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John Meng's Found-Object Cigar Ashtray

This Achille cigar ashtray is by Zhangzhou-based designer John Meng. "A cigar ashtray constructed from espresso portafilter component, a filter basket, and a blind bowl. Stainless steel and Beech wood.

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SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: SpaceX 'over the moon' after Starship launch - Space

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: SpaceX 'over the moon' after Starship launch Space SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO CNBC Launch preview: SpaceX ready for 2nd attempt to launch Starship Flight 13 following post-abort engine work…

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Trump Administration Live Updates: At Correspondents’ Dinner, a Rambling Trump Hurls Insults - The New York Times

Trump Administration Live Updates: At Correspondents’ Dinner, a Rambling Trump Hurls Insults The New York Times Trump jokes mostly fall flat at WHCA dinner as he attacks journalists and political foes CNN Trump returns to WHCD with measured tribute and sharp attacks after May…

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Trump sued hours after new tariffs take effect, as experts say they may not hold up

President Donald Trump has renewed a flurry of tariffs, including slapping 25% duties on Brazilian imports and vowing 50% tariffs on goods from Canada.