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Photos: France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires as more heat looms
France and Spain are battling vast wildfires that have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, as a new heatwave looms.
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In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.
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A hockey-inspired bridge finally opens between the U.S. and Canada
-Canada international crossing reflect a legacy shared by the two countries. The Gordie Howe International Bridge , named for a Canadian hockey star who made his career with the Detroit Red Wings, is now open between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
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How Toniebox and Hasbro built games kids can play without a screen
When my 10-year-old got her hands on a Toniebox loaded with Hasbro's The Game of Life, she didn't leave her room for an entire afternoon.
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Sam Altman says AI has entered ‘singularity’: Should we be worried? - Al Jazeera
Sam Altman says AI has entered ‘singularity’: Should we be worried? Al Jazeera Sam Altman says we are in the singularity: 'This is the moment' Business Insider After millions of jobs will be wiped off, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has another warning on AI: It has reached a stage where…
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Man arrested in Paris after attacking several people with knives
The incident took place near Place de Clichy, police stated, adding that the three victims were taken to the hospital.
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Who is Andy Slaughter, UK's Labour Party's new anti-Israel Solicitor General?
Ultimately, Slaughter’s elevation to the role of Solicitor General places an official with a long-standing record of critical positions on Israel into a key governmental advisory post.
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Massive fire breaks out in southern Israel, Turkey threatens election integrity
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.
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Most religious Zionists prefer dialogue over legislation to solve Israel's social issues
At Tzohar's annual conference, 79% of religious Zionists backed grassroots dialogue over legislation as the best path to social consensus in Israel.
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Herzl's grandparents’ remains expected to arrive in Jerusalem for reburial in coming days
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog have both confirmed that they will attend the ceremony.
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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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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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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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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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Humanscale Revives a Niels Diffrient Design for a Hybrid Work/Lounge Chair
The Diffrient Lounge is a new type of chair that's been decades in the making. As the name suggests, it was conceived of by industrial designer Niels Diffrient, who passed away in 2013; more recently Humanscale decided to advance the design and put it into production, as the…
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Starbucks made a national bet on an AI tool; 9 months later, it pulled the plug
Last fall, Carl Addison showed his Starbucks coworkers a magic trick. As a shift supervisor at his Seattle-area café, he was responsible for the store’s twice-a-week inventory count. Starbucks had introduced a new AI tool in September to automate the process.