US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa amid escalating diplomatic dispute: the hour's strongest signal

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US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa amid escalating diplomatic dispute

Washington stripped Brazil's ambassador of her US visa in an escalating diplomatic standoff, saying the move would be reversed if Brasília approves President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador ahead of Brazil's closely watched presidential election.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Conspiracy theories blaming Jews for Europe's wildfires are spreading online, Cyberwell warns

Cyberwell found that "nearly identical narratives" blaming Jews for wildfires in Norway, France, and Spain were spreading on X/Twitter in multiple languages.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Border police arrest two for alleged vandalization of IDF soldier’s memorial site

Fallen soldier Sgt. Yehuda Peretz was killed when the vehicle he was traveling in crashed into a barrier on Route 222, only a month before his wedding date.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Israeli flags placed beside grave of fallen soldier torn, vandalized

Staff Sgt. Regev Amar fell in battle in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7 and was buried near the Nahal Hermon river, which his family says is the place he loved most.

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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

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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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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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

A Space-Saving Retractable Spiral Staircase

French company Manufactura designs and builds custom-fit retractable spiral staircases: "Our staircase allows you to access all the living spaces that your accommodation offers, even the most cramped ones such as a basement apartment, a rooftop or an attic.

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 39

SpaceX's AI spending unnerves Wall Street despite promises of quick payoff

In addressing Wall Street for the first time since SpaceX's IPO, executives tried to make the case that hefty AI investments are paying off within a year.