Americans' confidence in U.S. economy falls again as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher: the hour's strongest signal

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 51

Seattle police recover machine gun and ghost gun from scene of mass shooting

Three people died, including one of the suspects, and at least five more were wounded, including two-year-old boy Seattle police recovered a modified machine gun and an untraceable “ghost gun” from the scene of a mass shooting at a food festival this weekend that left three…

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Netanyahu spent nearly a million shekels for garden maintenance in 2025, report reveals

For the first time this year, the classification of private residences included the house on Gaza Street and additional private residences, as well as the additional residence in Caesarea.

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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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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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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

DreamDomes' Elegant, Weather-Resistant Dome-Shaped Event Tents

This elegant Crossover L event tent is by DreamDomes , a UK-based event-structure company. Unlike a pole tent, it requires no central support, and provides uninterrupted floor space. Additionally, the dome shape does a better job handling wind.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Michael Hilgers' Multifunctional Side Table

This simple design for a multifunctional table is by Berlin-based designer Michael Hilgers. It's two pieces of powder-coated steel and serves as a side table; or, flipped over, it becomes a magazine rack.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 39

Lindsey Graham remembered for impact on South Carolina and the world

Sen. Lindsey Graham's memorial brought together presidents, prime ministers, senators and more. The day began at the Capitol, where the late congressman and senator served for 30 years and became known as a foreign policy hawk, a key presence on the Senate Judiciary Committee…

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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 39

Kentucky Gov. Beshear demands McConnell prove ‘capacity to serve’ or resign - The Washington Post

Kentucky Gov. Beshear demands McConnell prove ‘capacity to serve’ or resign The Washington Post Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status Axios Mitch McConnell releases health update, saying he’s not ready to return to work yet NBC News McConnell shares…

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 39

Trump meets with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu

The separate, closed-door meetings came at a critical time for Volodymyr Zelenskyy — whose stock with Trump is rising — and Benjamin Netanyahu, whose influence is waning.

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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 38

'Bag of Bones' preserves rare three-tier prehistoric meal in Outback Queensland

An ancient marine 'crime scene' discovered near Richmond captures the world first evidence of a flying reptile being eaten by a sea monster… before that predator became dinner itself.

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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 38

Researchers shed light on elusive sharks of Galapagos Islands

For nearly two centuries, the Galapagos Islands have inspired scientific discovery. While some might think only of Charles Darwin and his journeys on the HMS Beagle, there is much more to discover. Today, María Antonia Izurieta Burbano De Lara, a master's student in Dr.