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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 55
UEFA threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA private equity investment plan
FIFA has faced backlash from global soccer governing bodies over the proposal to allow private investment.
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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 52
First responders testify about what they found after Lindsay Clancy killed her children
The testimony came a day after jurors listened to the anguished 911 call made by Clancy's then-husband.
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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 49
Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director
Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination to be director of the nation's top public health agency advanced on Thursday, setting aside concerns that she will not stand up to political meddling.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 47
Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 46
Jersey Mike's stock falls 3% in public market debut after pricing shares at $23
Jersey Mike's priced its initial public offering at $23 per share.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 45
Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq
The assessments indicate that members of Iran's so-called Axis of Resistance have deepened their ties and ability to inflict damage to US allies
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 42
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 AffairsMiddle EastSignal 41
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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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 41
Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily
The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Israel Now forms 'New Jewish Defense Force' to fight rising antisemitism in Canada
Weinstein said that the group's immediate focus will involve documenting where hostile groups and individuals operate, conducting research, and gathering intelligence to confront security threats.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & 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
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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Roof Racks That Automatically Lift and Lower the Load For You
These powered arms eliminate the single biggest hassle of a roof rack: The loading and unloading. They're made by multiple Chinese manufacturers you've never heard of, like Sionto and Kayjay.
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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 40
New technique pinpoints human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors
UC Berkeley researchers have identified regions of DNA that humans inherited from two unknown ancestors as a result of long-ago interbreeding among modern humans and at least four other archaic human relatives.