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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 50
A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands - The New York Times
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 48
US weighs delaying France's Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat
France's selection of a new ambassador to the US has been complicated after France's mission to the UN criticized the US for voting against a proposal to extend the mandate of the UN's Volker Turk.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 46
US Fed holds interest rates steady, citing ‘elevated’ inflation
Elevated inflation partly reflects supply shocks that have increased prices, including of energy, the Fed said.
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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 46
Canada's infrastructure projects could damage Pacific salmon habitats
The Canadian government is proposing sweeping changes to accelerate industrial development and reduce environmental oversight.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 45
Todd Blanche attorney general nomination on edge as Cornyn questions Trump-IRS settlement
Sen. John Cornyn says the DOJ has failed to satisfy his concerns about a deal to shield President Donald Trump and others from IRS tax audits.
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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 45
Where have all the wasps gone this summer?
Summer can be lovely—until a wasp turns up. Whether they present as an irritating picnic visitor or an uninvited attic guest, common social wasps are as much a part of our summer as festivals, sunscreen and the growing despair of how to entertain children who've forgotten how to…
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 44
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in heated COVID-19 Senate hearing
Physician declines to answer Senate questions as Republicans like Rand Paul accuse him of covering up COVID's origins.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 44
Carvana stock falls 15% as auto retailer's 2026 earnings guidance misses Wall Street's expectations
7 billion and $3 billion this year after reporting record quarterly results for the second quarter.
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Global TechAsiaSignal 42
Keychron announces first open-source firmware for gaming mice - Digital Foundry
Keychron announces first open-source firmware for gaming mice Digital Foundry Keychron G6 HE Previewed: 46 g Wireless Gaming Mouse With Swappable Battery and Open-Source Firmware TechPowerUp Keychron Announces G6 HE UltraLight Gaming Mouse with MagOptic Switches Technetbook…
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Mamdani’s Netanyahu video fuels debate over meaning of antisemitism
As accusations and defenses fly, Mamdani’s critics and supporters are debating a central question: when does anti-Israel rhetoric become antisemitic?
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
As Iran and Ukraine wars converge, Israel and Ukraine may come together
Like Israel, Ukraine is now helping the West learn lessons about the future of modern war, with Western countries hungry for Israeli and Ukrainian technology.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Actor Jared Leto denies multiple sexual assault allegations after BBC report
In a documentary called "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret," four women described encounters that took place between 2002 and 2016 when the actor was in his 30s or 40s. He is now 54.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Syria maps, Trump and Vance's meeting: What really happened behind Washington's doors
The most important takeaway from Netanyahu’s Washington trip may not have been any single statement or announcement, but that Israel still needs to persuade the US of its position.
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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
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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Chinese Autonomous Buses are Spreading Around the World
S. was the dominant industrial power. We enjoyed conveniences and luxuries not readily available in other parts of the world, from air conditioning to appliances to cutting-edge vehicles.