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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 63
US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing
The committee will now refer him for possible prosecution for refusing to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 53
Israel strikes south Lebanon after two soldiers killed by explosion
Lebanese authorities says one person was killed in the strikes, which came after the first Israeli military fatalities in Lebanon in more than a month.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 53
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at "Saudi military build-ups" in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 48
Warsh Said to Stick With Fed Messaging Despite Backlash
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is said to be prepared to stick with his revised communications style despite a selloff in US Treasuries following last week’s Fed meeting, according to a report in the Financial Times. Michael McKee has more on Bloomberg Television.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 46
Versant shares surge 10% after company raises 2026 outlook on platforms, advertising momentum
Versant noted revenue growth in its platforms business, which includes Fandango and GolfNow, and now, the recent acquisition of Full Swing.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 43
The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup - The Verge
The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup The Verge The next chapter of our AI momentum blog.google Opinion: Demis Hassabis’ new role exposes Google’s AI balancing act CNBC Google Employees React to Jeff Dean's Shock Departure With Fond Memes Business Insider Google…
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 42
Layoffs fall to the lowest level since the U.S. put men on the moon. Here’s what that says about the economy. - MarketWatch
S. put men on the moon. Here’s what that says about the economy.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
‘Develop next surprises’: Defense Ministry officials discuss defense-tech future with top startups
Defense Ministry Director General Amir Baram told industry leaders that Israel aims to expand domestic production, innovation, and defense exports.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Israel may suffer from same missile shortage as US, giving Iran leverage, fmr. Navy head Marom says
Marom expressed concern that Israel may ultimately have to strike Iran on its own because Washington is unwilling to act while Tehran exploits the delay to advance its nuclear and missile programs.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Class action lawsuit against McGill University for alleged campus antisemitism allowed to proceed
The class action, taken by law firm FFMP, is on behalf of all Jewish students registered at McGill University from October 8, 2023, onwards.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Turkey’s PKK amnesty could ease Kurdish tensions, expand regional reach, expert tells ‘Post’
Turkey’s proposed PKK amnesty could reduce security pressures, ease tensions with Iraq, and allow Ankara to redirect military, intelligence, and economic resources across the region.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
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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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
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
Improvised Transport on Abandoned Infrastructure: Colombia's Ingenious Motorcycle-Railroad Adapters
Colombia started building railroads in the mid-19th century, and they boomed up until the mid-20th. But by the 1990s, as roads and cars proliferated, the national rail company was liquidated. Rural communities lost service.