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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 58
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.
At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia: the hour's strongest signal
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 46
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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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 41
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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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Trump sells VIP access to Truth Social posts for $100k. in what some view as insider trading
Trump could benefit significantly from Trump Media and Technology Group's new venture, which will charge subscribers $100,000 to see his posts before other Truth Social users.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Israel Police find three powerful pipe bombs outside Ramallah train station
56 caliber ammunition alongside the pipe bombs, which had been stolen from the IDF.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Iran-linked European crime organization recruiting teenagers for violent attacks
According to the BBC, the Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for around 35 murders and several attacks and attempted attacks against Israeli targets in Europe since 2022.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
After Trump walks back pledge to give Ukraine Patriot license, Russian attacks kill nine people
Only one Russian ballistic missile was intercepted overnight on Friday, Zelensky said, “simply because there are no interceptors for the Patriot systems.”
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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
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
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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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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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 39
Looking at just the odds isn’t enough. How traders gain an edge on prediction markets
Gaining an edge on prediction markets requires speed and skills beyond just reading the odds on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 38
A democratic socialist in the White House? Activists are thinking big. - The Washington Post
A democratic socialist in the White House? Activists are thinking big. The Washington Post Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything?
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Global TechAsiaSignal 38
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Date September Signaled In Keynote Update - Forbes
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Date September Signaled In Keynote Update Forbes The latest iPhone 18 news, leaks, and rumors: Release date, price increases, and color options Mashable The next iPhone might get a massive price hike Cleveland.com iPhone 18 Pro Max Price Confirmed…
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 37
Office Dress Codes Face Shorts Debate
Bloomberg's Chris Rovzar says workplace dress codes are evolving as warmer weather, changing office culture and designer collections prompt more employees to consider wearing shorts to work.