Shipping traffic slows in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker: the hour's strongest signal

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

US Health Secretary RFK Jr.: 'I don't have a gag reflex, I'll literally eat anything'

“I will eat anything, and I love experimenting with foods,” he said, noting that he’ll eat “even stuff I find on the street, you know, street vendors cooking.”

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Israel Police find human remains during search for missing person Eldar Dayan

During the search for missing Petah Tikva resident Eldar Dayan, police located a body near the Yarkon Interchange. Identification efforts are underway at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow Michigan win sets up a reckoning among Jewish Democrats

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary win left Jewish Democrats debating whether to support him, abstain, or back Republican Mike Rogers in the November Senate election.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

'Days only get harder': Released hostage Yarden Bibas honors murdered son Ariel on seventh birthday

“Chuki, I can't lift you up in your birthday chair, and I also don't get to see you excitedly open all the presents you would have received," his father, Yarden Bibas, wrote.

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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

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

Second White's Sleek Folding Electric Scooter

This strange-looking suitcase… …is actually a piece of portable mobility. "It is a lightweight 3-stage folding electric kickboard that can be easily carried with one hand," writes South Korean design firm Second White.

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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 40

Bill Cosby takes $6 million New York City home off the market

Actor Bill Cosby has again removed his New York City townhouse from the market—weeks after canceling a deposition in an ongoing $60 million rape case because of his ill health.

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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 40

Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns - The Washington Post

Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns The Washington Post EXCLUSIVE: US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say Reuters Nearly 80% of interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted,…