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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 72
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.
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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 62
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
A school district in upstate New York is pausing plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 53
Saudi Arabia Joins US in Striking Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq
Saudi Arabia said late Tuesday it intercepted drones launched by Tehran-backed militias in Iraq that were targeting its oil facilities for a second straight day.
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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 46
A fake 'Jell-O diet' has fooled at least one celebrity: Could you be next?
Paris Hilton's mother, Kathy Hilton, recently tried the "Jell-O diet" to lose weight. She believed other celebrities—Oprah Winfrey, Doctor Oz, Michelle Obama and Kelly Clarkson—had endorsed it. But the diet was fake, and so were the endorsements.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 45
Nike was once China's sneaker king. Here's why its sales have fallen 30%
China was once Nike's fastest-growing region but the company has lost relevance among young consumers and ceded market share to smaller, domestic brands.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 43
Duffy’s ‘DEI bike lanes’ comment politicizes urban design. The policy won’t make roads faster
S. and make it more difficult to get around town on your own. A series of recent moves by the Department of Transportation deprioritizes mass transportation and bike lanes by removing information previously available online and proposing funding cuts, describing these strategic…
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 43
Why the hottest brands are starting to look like reality TV
If video killed the radio star , has social media killed the reality TV star? Around two decades on from reality TV’s peak—think The Bachelor, American Idol , Big Brother —you no longer have to endure a grueling casting process or hope the editors treat you kindly to get a taste…
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Iran using social media footage to target US troops, assets in Middle East
"Detailed public disclosures can become an immediate green light for Iranian forces to launch a secondary, much more devastating wave of attacks," said Admiral Brad Cooper.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Pro-Palestinian activists convicted of criminal damage after targeting Picasso artwork
The incident took place at the National Gallery in London, where two Youth Demand activists approached Pablo Picasso’s 1901 masterpiece Motherhood and taped a graphic poster over its glass cover.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Iranian rapper sentenced to death for 'writing protest slogans on walls'
The 22-year-old musician was issued the death sentence on charge of “waging war against God through participation in the destruction of public property,” among other charges.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Israel will respond to Hezbollah striking of IDF bulldozer by drone, source tells 'Post'
In Haddatha in the Nabatiya area, troops destroyed an underground route that served as a Hezbollah command center, the IDF announced.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Hezbollah disarmament remains key test of US-backed Lebanon-Israel security framework- feature
“You need a third entity, and I think the US Army is the partner of the Lebanese armed forces and, of course, is the partner of the Israelis,” says Mawan Abdallah, head of Kataeb's foreign affairs.
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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
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
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.