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At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia
The ship was carrying 271 passengers and crew members when the blaze broke out as it sailed eastwards from Java.
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US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
US President Donald Trump has pulled back from plans for major new strikes on Iran, in his latest climbdown after weeks of threatening to hit Tehran hard. The president said late Saturday that the US would hold off, provided a deal can be reached quickly.
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Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says
The restaurant is in a busy Twin Falls shopping plaza, and hundreds of people were in the area when the shooting happened.
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A teen was killed at a Seattle protest. New video evidence shows what really happened
An 18-month investigation by The Seattle Times, KUOW and NPR's Embedded podcast and a review of more than a dozen videos from the night of the shooting reveal the most comprehensive view to date of how the chaotic scene unfolded.
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Police investigate swastika graffiti painted over Rambam statue in Cordoba, Spain
The graffiti was painted over the base of the statue, located in the heart of the Jewish quarters of Cordoba, in the Tiberiades plaza, with local authorities condemning the antisemitic attack.
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Greatest antisemitic terrorist threat in Europe stems from jihadist terrorism, new report finds
The ICCT, together with the Security and Crisis Center (SACC) of the EJC, conducted a one-year monitoring exercise between 1 January and 31 December 2025 of offline manifestations of antisemitism.
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American Airlines cancels flights to Tel Aviv from NY's JFK Airport until at least March 2027
Competing US carriers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have also canceled flights to Israel, though both are expected to resume service before the end of 2026.
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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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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
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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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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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 & 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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My Husband’s Downstairs Situation Does Not Lend Itself to Pleasure. There’s an Easy Fix—That He Won’t Let Me Do.
He's more interested in his ego than my enjoyment.
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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' chases 'Avengers: Endgame' opening record with $355 million domestic debut
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" snared $355 million in estimated domestic box office on its opening weekend, the second-highest debut of all time.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 38
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We brought our car on the Amtrak Auto Train and booked a private bedroom for the trip from Virginia to Florida. Here's how the ride (and meals) were.
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Luxury Spending Drives Running Culture
Bloomberg Retail Reporter Lily Meier says running has evolved from a fitness activity into a lifestyle and status symbol, with run clubs fueling demand for premium apparel, accessories and social experiences.