DoJ urges supreme court to allow Trump order targeting mail-in voting: the hour's strongest signal
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Archived hourly edition · scores reflect information available at publication
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 67
DoJ urges supreme court to allow Trump order targeting mail-in voting
Emergency appeal comes after court upheld ruling blocking president’s order ahead of November midterms The Trump administration has asked the supreme court to clear the way for an executive order from Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 52
Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill - AP News
Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill AP News Capitol agenda: Thune tries to focus as Trump fumes - Live Updates Politico Trump Standoff With Thune Over Voter ID Bill Risks GOP Agenda Bloomberg Trump demands Senate stay in Washington to pass voting…
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 46
Bird‑safe glass must become the norm to prevent collisions with buildings
Birds are facing a crisis—nearly 3 billion birds have been lost across North America since 1970 as a result of human activities affecting birds and their habitats.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 44
UN human rights chief says Israel must end house demolitions and occupation in Lebanon
The United Nations' human rights chief says Israel must end its military presence in southern Lebanon and stop demolishing homes.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 42
UN experts urge Iran to halt death sentences of 10 men
UN experts on Monday called on Iran to cancel the death penalties given to 10 young men over anti-government protests that rocked the country in January.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 41
Consolidated food supply may be worsening cyclospora outbreaks, experts say
Experts say food industry consolidation may be amplifying the cyclospora outbreak, allowing contaminated produce to spread farther.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Palestinians allowed to work in Israel again as IDF lifts ban imposed following Gilad Farm attack
The IDF recently decided to increase its presence in the West Bank, with senior military officials describing the situation as "highly volatile and extremely dangerous."
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Andrew and Tristan Tate to seek release from US jail as they fight UK extradition for sex offenses
The Tate brothers, former kickboxers who have dual US and British citizenship, have denied any wrongdoing. They are held in a federal jail in Miami as a judge weighs Britain's extradition request.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Israel's approval of ISF deployment in Gaza marks key step in reconstuction efforts
Israel's approval of an international stabilization force marks what supporters describe as a significant step toward rebuilding Gaza and replacing Hamas's rule.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Trump administration backs phased IDF withdrawal from Lebanon under Hezbollah disarmament deal
Netanyahu departed from Israel earlier on Monday for the talks with Trump in Washington, where the two are expected to discuss the situation with Iran, alongside other issues.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Leatherman's Experimental Ratcheting Bit Driver
Leatherman's Garage line is where the company test-markets experimental tools, producing them in small batches. Their latest is the Garage Batch #009 , a ratcheting bit driver that doesn't resemble anything else in their line-up.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 40
Unveiling fungal plant infection strategies to reshape the future of crop protection
Fungal diseases are among the leading causes of crop destruction, threatening global food security and agricultural livelihoods. Among phytopathogenic fungi, anthracnose fungi and the rice blast fungus are known to share a common infection strategy.