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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 46

Donald Trump again threatens to hit Iran ‘very hard’ – live

President says Washington would see if there was an agreement with Iran at some point but that ‘it’s our turn to hit them’ Sign up for US Breaking News email Gary Peters, the Democratic ranking member on the homeland security committee, said that the committee has a long history…

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Yavne man indicted for running cannabis-growing operation, 423 kg. of drugs found

During a raid, Israel Police also seized documents, thousands of shekels in cash, and extensive equipment allegedly used to cultivate the cannabis.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Convicted assailant of author Salman Rushdie found guilty of federal terrorism charges

According to evidence presented at his trial, Matar spent more than a year researching the fatwa before deciding to try fulfilling the edict with an attack on Rushdie.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Israel education system short 3,000 teachers, raising fears over quality of learning

Israel faces a shortage of 3,000 educators, including 200 kindergarten teachers, raising concerns that unqualified staff may have to teach unfamiliar subjects or oversee two classes at once.

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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.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Luxury Furniture, or ID Student Project?

In furniture design, there's sometimes an aesthetic and conceptual overlap between high-end minimalist luxury designs and an ID student project. This Fagiolo lounge chair is one of those.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

The Dutch Community Where People Live on Strips of Land in a Lake

In much of the world, owning a lakeside home is desirable. But in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht, residents live within the lake itself, with houses on their own impossibly skinny islands: The unique geography is of course manmade, the result of peat mining.

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 40

Samsung Electronics second-quarter operating profit beats estimates on soaring AI chip demand

Samsung Electronics extended its record run with second-quarter operating profit topping analysts' estimates.

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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 40

Teva CEO on Drug Pipeline, Direct Listing on NYSE

Teva Pharmaceuticals CEO Richard Francis speaks to Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick about the company's positive Q2 earnings, the impending impact of changing Medicare rules on patients, and the new listing on the NYSE.

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 39

Microsoft jumps 7% as it boosts capital spending plans, citing demand

Microsoft sees positive free cash flow for the new fiscal year as it changes accounting for data centers and office buildings.