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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 52

Menasha tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes - WISN

Menasha tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes WISN Three Fox Valley communities declare emergencies after tornado; curfew and boil-water order issued WBAY 'Can't believe the devastation': Iconic Menasha bakery damaged in tornado WISN Appleton mayor…

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 50

Just one in three Americans support Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals

Approval of the conflict has been below 40% since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, a stark contrast to the opening months of other recent conflicts.

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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 41

Chip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition Fears - Bloomberg

Chip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition Fears Bloomberg China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools, The Information reports Reuters The West may have created ASML’s biggest competitor Medium China Begins Mass Production of Homegrown DUV Chip Tools The…

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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 41

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms - AP News

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms AP News Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Order Restricting Mail Voting The New York Times Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow new limits on mail ballots The Washington…

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Vandals shatter glass entrance door at Channel 12 office for second time this month

Police officers called to the site opened an investigation into the property damage. No suspect has been arrested at this stage, and the individual's identity remains unknown.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Netanyahu to meet Trump for more than just Iran: Gaza, Saudi nuclear plan, Turkey on the line

Netanyahu and Trump are also at odds over other issues, including the recent US-Saudi nuclear deal, the pending sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, and the extent of operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

October 7 biggest issue for undecided voters as Yashar! stays ahead of Likud at 23 seats

The opposition parties reached 70 seats, compared to the current coalition parties who received 50 of the 120 Knesset seats, the N12 poll found.

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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

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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & 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

Light is Bringing Back the Flip Phone

In a sign that consumer technology has gone too far, for the first time in modern history we're seeing a younger generation pushing back. In the early 20th century, all teenagers dreamt of owning a radio; in the latter half, a (landline) telephone, a TV, a Walkman, a cell phone.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 37

Ben Carroll is the new Victorian premier. He has a long and urgent to-do list – and 4 months until an election

If the new premier cannot unify his party and present a clear path forward, Labor will struggle to convince voters it deserves a fourth term.