Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 50
Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried
During President Donald Trump's rally in Milford, the crowd was adoring. But even some of his ardent supporters said prices are too high and tariffs had caused short-term economic pain.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 50
Three-quarters of Americans think Trump isn’t focusing on top US issues – poll - The Guardian
Three-quarters of Americans think Trump isn’t focusing on top US issues – poll The Guardian Trump’s Approval Rating Drops As Americans Tire Of Iran War Forbes July 29, 2026 Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack From bad to worse for Trump and his base CNN…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 46
Iran’s foreign minister presses European counterparts over bases used in US operations
Iran’s foreign minister presses European counterparts over bases used in US operations Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged Bulgaria to reconsider its decision to allow the temporary deployment of US military aircraft at Bezmer Air Base, Iranian state media reported on…
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 45
How NBCUniversal's deal with YouTube could jump-start the next chapter of the streaming wars
The next iteration of the streaming wars is likely to be about aggregating content on the biggest existing platforms.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 43
Alien Terrorist Removal Court to hold its first-ever hearing after 30 years
S. soil.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
UK Anti-Zionist Jewish group pickets to remove charity status of JNF outside Charity Commission
Protesters accused the UK Charity Commission of inaction and demanded action against JNF UK and other Jewish organizations over disputed land projects.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Pro-Palestine activists protest Netanyahu's Washington visit, demand US enforces ICC arrest warrant
"Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the place he belongs is locked up with the ICC and there's a criminal warrant out for it, and I don't want my tax dollars going to defend someone like that."
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
UN Rapporteur's report accuses Israel of 'femicide,' omits Jewish victims
A UN report on violence against mothers presents disputed allegations against Israel as fact while excluding Israeli victims of murder, captivity and sexual violence.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Lebanon's proposed information law raises concern for press freedom, limits Palestinian media jobs
Nashabe warned that the law could also be used to discriminate against Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon by stipulating that the manager for a professional media site must be Lebanese.
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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
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Gate with an Elegant Integrated Latch
Australian fabricator Jim Semple was hired to design and build a patio railing and gate.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Flatbike's Accessories Let You Fold Your Bike Flat for Storage
By necessity, the handlebars of a bicycle are perpendicular to the wheels. So too are the pedals. That makes getting a bike in and out of a vehicle, or trying to store one in a confined space, a hassle.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Unitree's Impressive Off-Road Dog-Bot/Pack Mule
It might seem silly to develop a dog robot that can breakdance, as Chinese robotics brand Unitree has done. However, they've put all that agility to practical use.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Sonic's Focus on the UX of Pencil Cases
Here Japanese stationery manufacturer Sonic rethinks the humble pencil case, which is typically a form-follows-function rectangle.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 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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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 40
Climate change increases wildfire risks in Yosemite and other national parks
New UC Berkeley-led research indicates that continued climate change could severely increase wildfire above natural levels in Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Lassen Volcanic national parks.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
My Kid Is Ruining My Sex Life. My Wife Is Just Letting Him Do It.
He needs to learn how to act.