DoJ urges supreme court to allow Trump order targeting mail-in voting: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 63
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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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 57
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene to allow mail-in voting restrictions
A federal appeals court on Saturday kept the restrictions blocked in 23 states that sued, finding states must prepare for potentially disruptive election changes.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 48
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 Trump demands Senate stay in Washington to pass voting bill The Washington Post Opinion | Trump Is Wrong About Nixing the Filibuster WSJ Capitol agenda: Thune tries to focus as Trump fumes - Live…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 48
Yemen's FM says Houthis using Bab al-Mandab to mirror Iran's pressure in Strait of Hormuz
The Houthis seek to replicate the Iranian model of control over the Strait of Hormuz on Bab al-Mandab.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 42
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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Music & Entertainment/North America/Signal 41
Carly Simon shares Parkinson's diagnosis
Carly Simon, singer of many hits, including "You're So Vain," has publicly shared that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 40
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 40
Two neighbors, four seats, and the one that decides Israel's next government
Chili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel, neighbors in a Judean Hills moshav, may hold the four seats that determine who becomes Israel’s next prime minister.
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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
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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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
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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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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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 40
Thin films 'dance' with substrates that are no longer inert, opening path toward 3D chips
Many of today's electronic devices—from the semiconductors in your cell phone to the photovoltaic cells in your solar panels—are built on thin-film substrates. The thin film is an electrically conductive material, while the substrate is an inert material. Or is it?