In-N-Out Burger employee among 3 dead in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant, owner says - PBS: the hour's strongest signal

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 47

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 AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Students to receive personalized AI English lessons in upcoming year, Education Ministry says

The ministry initially announced the plan in June as part of "Project 720" to rebuild the Israeli education system with widespread use of AI and personalized lesson plans.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Central Elections Committee head Sohlberg stresses need for election integrity in meeting with A-G

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sharply criticized the attorney-general following the meeting, urging that she be removed from any involvement in election matters.

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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

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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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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Hundreds of structures destroyed as crews battle wildfires in Washington state - CNN

com More Than a Dozen Wildfires Burn in Washington State, Forcing Evacuations The New York Times Thousands evacuate in Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city The Seattle Times MAPS: Where are the wildfires burning in Spokane County?

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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 38

Seattle light rail derailment leads to suspended service, shuttle buses - The Seattle Times

Seattle light rail derailment leads to suspended service, shuttle buses The Seattle Times Light rail service disrupted after train derails near CID Station KING5.com Seattle light rail train derailment leads to suspended service, alternate routes The Daily Chronicle