Cuban spy one of US's biggest intelligence failures, Rubio says, accuses Cuba of funding protesters: the hour's strongest signal

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Cuban spy one of US's biggest intelligence failures, Rubio says, accuses Cuba of funding protesters

Marco Rubio said Cuba operates an extensive spy and influence network in the US, citing a convicted ambassador and alleged links to protests supporting Antifa, Hamas, and Venezuela's Maduro.

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Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes

Rubio said US military pressure has left Iran "eager" for deals on denuclearization and the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump halted strikes and said an agreement could be imminent.

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Montreal police probe suspected arson at kosher restaurant, community fears antisemitic attack

Quebec Liberal MP Anthony Housefather called on the fire to be investigated as an antisemitic hate crime in a post on X/Twitter.

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The fantasy of toppling Middle Eastern regimes is a familiar pattern in Israeli policy

History suggests Israel's alleged regime change plan for Iran repeated flawed assumptions that have doomed similar interventions before.

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Grenade thrown at under-construction Japanika in Hadera as attacks against sushi chain continue

The incident is the most recent in a string of attacks against branches of the Japanika chain, owned by businessman and Beitar Jerusalem owner Barak Abramov.

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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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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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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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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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Meet Fusion Forward Competition Juror Michelle Lee, Partner at IDEO San Francisco

As a Partner and Executive Managing Director at IDEO San Francisco , Michelle Lee leads multidisciplinary teams of researchers, designers, and engineers across sectors ranging from healthcare and workplace culture to responsible digital design and the circular economy.

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South Korea Issues Heat Wave Alert as Temperature Hits Record

South Korea issued emergency heat wave instructions as the country sweltered, with its highest temperature on record reported in the southeastern city of Yangsan.

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More Than a Dozen Wildfires Burn in Washington State, Forcing Evacuations - nytimes.com

More Than a Dozen Wildfires Burn in Washington State, Forcing Evacuations nytimes.com Level 3 evacuations expanded for 979-acre Fairview Fire in Mead NonStop Local KHQ 'When the sun rises, we are going to be in shock': Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses…