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Tour de France final stage shortened as emergency teams tackle wildfires
Sunday’s traditional stage in Paris has been shortened to reduce pressure on emergency services tackling wildfires.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 48
Vietnamese vessel sinks in South China Sea, 23 missing
A Vietnamese-registered cargo ship carrying 62 crew members sank near Yongshu Reef in the South China Sea, one of the world's most important and contested maritime spaces.
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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 45
Brazil denies entry to Trump officials ahead of elections - dw.com
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
A-G asks High Court to strike down 'discriminatory' haredi draft enforcement freeze
The law passed the Knesset on July 14. Justice Ofer Grosskopf froze it the following day and ordered the state and Knesset to explain why it should not be struck down.
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It’s time Israel arms the Kurds and helps to bring about Kurdistan
Israel arming and supporting Kurdish factions will provide Israel with direct leverage to erode Tehran’s internal control.
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Infinite painting, boundless experience: How Leo Ray finds joy in an increasingly dark world
For over 30 years, up to the pandemic, he taught art at Art School, Ein Vered, and BASIS School of Sculpture, Beit Yanai, where he also headed the painting program from 2006 to 2014.
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China declares highest flash flood alert as Typhoon Noul hits land, forces thousands to relocate
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Mazal tov! Former hostages Keith, Aviva Siegel celebrate daughter's preganancy announcement
This will be the couple's sixth grandchild, representing a move towards hope and recovery since Keith and Aviva Siegel were held hostage in Gaza after October 7.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
An Apple Vision Pro Seating Station at a Parisian Opera House
Typically at an opera house, the only thing patrons are looking through are opera glasses. But at Paris' historic Palais Garnier, they've got Apple Vision Pro headsets on offer.
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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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
DeFF's Diminutive Premium Pen
As with Studio Neat's minimalist Mark Two Pen , Japanese design firm DeFF has also designed a tiny but premium writing instrument. 92") in the writing/drawing configuration.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
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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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 36
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People are increasingly turning to AI to talk about their relationships, but relying on chatbots can weaken empathy and communication skills.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 36
Microsoft bet everything on AI. Is its North Star now a noose?
Microsoft bet everything on AI. Is its North Star now a noose?
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 36
China built full-size models of US warships and aircraft to hone its missiles
Satellite images reveal how China is building replicas to hone its weapons. Their targets: F-35 stealth fighters, US warships, and Taiwan's capital.