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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 58
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 53
Senators vote to advance Russia sanctions bill in Graham’s name
The procedural vote came just hours after the funeral of the bill’s main architect, Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 49
Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump's director of national intelligence, replacing Pulte
Bill Pulte had been serving for months as DNI after Tulsi Gabbard resigned the post.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Tel Aviv municipal parking fees to rise 20% starting August 1
Tel Aviv residents will retain discounted parking, but hourly and evening rates will rise, and some resident benefits will be scaled back.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
US Senate confirms Trump's nominee Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, nation's top spy
Clayton's hearing earlier this month at times erupted into shouting, as Clayton insisted to several Democratic senators that he was not an election denier.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Jewish legal groups protest absence of Jews from Mamdani advisory panel
Jewish legal groups challenged Mamdani over a judicial panel with no Jewish members and the rejection of retired judge John Leventhal. Mamdani denied religious bias.
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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
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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & 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
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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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 40
Merz’s fresh start quickly falls apart
Talk of replacing the chancellor is growing as his party braces for difficult elections in September.
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Global AffairsOceaniaSignal 39
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 38
American Airlines flights resume after brief IT outage led to nationwide ground stop - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
American Airlines flights resume after brief IT outage led to nationwide ground stop ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos FAA grounds all American Airlines flights nationwide due to IT issue Fox Business Tech issues, storms wreak havoc for travelers coming in and out…
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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 38
Kentucky Gov. Beshear demands McConnell prove ‘capacity to serve’ or resign - The Washington Post
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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 37
Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes - Axios
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