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 Affairs/North America/Signal 51
Americans' confidence in U.S. economy falls again as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
Americans remain soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation, potentially posing a risk to President Donald Trump and Republicans in the midterm elections.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 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 Affairs/Europe/Signal 49
Allies shrug as US pushes for Strait of Hormuz patrol
K. and France to lead a naval coalition to secure the strait, but allies want to see a ceasefire first.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 46
Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'
In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 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 & 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
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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & 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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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 40
Iran launched multiple missiles at American forces, U.S. military says
S. Central Command said on social media.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 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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Investigative/Global/Signal 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 & Finance/North America/Signal 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 & Climate/Global/Signal 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 & Climate/Global/Signal 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.