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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 56
Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year
58% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. 72%.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 51
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 49
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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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 47
The surprising chemical footprint of your clothes
When trying to make more sustainable clothing choices, many consumers follow a simple rule: Choose natural fibers over synthetic ones. Cotton instead of polyester. Wool instead of acrylic.
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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 46
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 43
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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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 42
US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday issued new sanctions on Thursday targeting global networks supporting Mahan Air, the Iranian carrier Washington says transports Iran's Revolutionary Guards personnel, as well as weapons and drones. S.
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Global TechAsiaSignal 42
Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event - The Verge
Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event The Verge Leaked Pixel 11 Pro Fold Photos Also Include Mysterious New Camera Bar Feature Engadget Google gives us another look at Pixel Glow in a new Pixel 11 Pro teaser PhoneArena Pixel 11 Pricing to Shift Like Stocks…
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 41
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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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Noam Party rebrands itself ahead of elections, Maoz calls to 'strengthen right-wing bloc'
The party, led by MK Avi Maoz since its founding in 2019, opposes homosexuality, the LGBTQ community in general, and pushes for expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
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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
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
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
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
Combining Computational Design with Wicker
Wicker story is the name of an initiative by architect Priyanka Narula and her firm, Hyderabad-based Prelab Design Studio. "The project was a response to a prolonged quest to define the future of design in the Indian context," Narula writes.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 39
Microsoft wins back Jim Cramer's support after a surprisingly good quarter
Jim Cramer has had a change of heart about Microsoft following Wednesday evening's earnings report.