New York sues Kalshi, says prediction market is running 'illegal gambling operation': the hour's strongest signal

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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 49

Police chief resigns days after deadly shooting in US city of Seattle - aljazeera.com

Police chief resigns days after deadly shooting in US city of Seattle aljazeera.com Seattle Police Chief Barnes has resigned; mayor makes it official after hours of silence KUOW Seattle police watchdog fielded 60 complaints against Chief Barnes — two new investigations opened…

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 43

GM to launch proprietary in-vehicle AI system later this year

General Motors plans to launch a proprietary in-vehicle artificial intelligence system that's better tailored for its customers later this year.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Two-week ceasefire intended to allow Hamas disarmament, launch peace deal, sources tell 'Post'

There is currently a two-week ceasefire to finalize the details of the process. However, if Hamas does not begin the process, this will be considered a violation of and an end to the ceasefire.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Eisenkot election billboard in Cyprus vandalized with Palestinian flag colors

The vandalism came days after Eisenkot's campaign billboards sparked debate in Cyprus over foreign political advertising and the island's growing Israeli presence.

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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

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

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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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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 40

Ancient Irish volcano offers new clues about the development of its modern-day, active 'brothers and sisters'

An international team of volcanologists working on Carlingford Mountain has found that liquid "magma chambers" do not always exist beneath volcanoes.