US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham: the hour's strongest signal

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 79

US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham

Late senator spent final days of his life working to advance bill that will now head to the House after 86-11 Senate vote By a large, bipartisan margin, the US Senate on Friday approved a bill intended to punish Russia and countries that buy its petroleum exports over the…

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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 51

US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project - Reuters

US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project Reuters US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown BBC US appeals court upholds injunction pausing Trump’s White House ballroom Al Jazeera Appeals court rules Trump…

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Colombia, Israel look to expand cooperation as Sa'ar meets Colombian VP, senior officials

“You designated 2026 as a year for expanding its ties with Latin America,” Colombian Vice President José Manuel Restrepo said during the meeting.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Jerusalem’s Armenians are under attack, and the world is looking away

For decades, the Armenian community of East Jerusalem has endured harassment, intimidation, and discrimination by extremist haredi (ultra-Orthodox) and nationalist Jewish youths.

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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

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

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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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

US targets UAE-based crypto exchange over alleged Iran sanctions evasion scheme

“Treasury will hunt down and dismantle the illicit financial networks that keep the regime afloat,” Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a statement.

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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 39

Shopping App Whatnot Valued at $20 Billion in New Funding - WSJ

Shopping App Whatnot Valued at $20 Billion in New Funding WSJ Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) Invests $30 Million in Whatnot Robinhood In AI-obsessed Silicon Valley, live commerce platform Whatnot just notched a new funding round valuing it at $20 billion Fortune Whatnot Just…