Mandela Barnes drops out of high-stakes Wisconsin governor’s race: the hour's strongest signal
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Mandela Barnes drops out of high-stakes Wisconsin governor’s race
Former lieutenant governor says path to Democratic nomination no longer viable as democratic socialist rival surges ahead Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, dropped out of the Democratic primary for governor on Thursday, upending the high-stakes contest…
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 48
After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health
The accusations against Dr. S.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 46
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 Affairs/Middle East/Signal 44
Father of Georgia Apalachee school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
Colin Gray, 55, was convicted of second-degree murder after his son Colt carried out a school shooting that killed four.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 44
Reddit shares sink 11% on 'choppy' search referrals even as results blow past estimates
Reddit reported second-quarter earnings that beat on the top and the bottom, and gave a revenue forecast that topped estimates.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Israeli stabbed at Hungary's Ozora music festival, two suspects arrested
In a separate incident, several foreigners, including an Israeli citizen, were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking at the festival and on their way to it.
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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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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 40
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Leopold Aschenbrenner is the wunderkind and former OpenAI employee whose hedge fund is in chaos. Here's what you need to know about him.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 40
U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts
S. and Iran intensified on Thursday, fueling fears the conflict could spread across the entire region. For the first time in five months, suspected military action expanded to Egypt with a drone strike that now marks a new front in the war.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
Diane Abbott and Joani Reid readmitted as Labour MPs
Both MPs have had the parliamentary whip restored following separate independent disciplinary processes MPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted into Labour and had the parliamentary whip restored, just under two weeks into Andy Burnham’s premiership.
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Business & Finance/Europe/Signal 39
Amazon increases AI infrastructure spending to $220bn this year
Seattle-based group had in April expected to spend $200bn in 2026
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 39
How shipping risks from Ukraine and Iran wars are converging
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly all Middle Eastern oil flows, has prompted Saudi Arabia to call for a maritime defense coalition to protect Red Sea shipping. For perspective on the proposal, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ian Ralby.