US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next: the hour's strongest signal

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Where Jerusalem goes to breathe: Inside the serene hidden oasis of Ein Kerem

What we found is a village that functions as an absolute anomaly within the Israeli landscape, an intact historical capsule closer to an ancient Italian or Greek mountainside than to the city above.

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Houthis strike Marib again as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict -report

Yemen's army said early on Saturday it had responded against Houthi forces on several fronts along the lines of contact. The army did not give details of the operations or say when they took place.

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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

Modhaus' Wireless Phone Charger with a Concrete Base

To prevent sliding around on a tabletop, most wireless chargers have rubber feet or silicone pads under their bases. The folks over at Modhaus , a South Korean product brand, went with a more extreme solution: The base of their Upright charger is cast concrete.

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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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Skeptical of alternative medicine, I took a leap on Chinese tonics and paid the price

I found a specialist in Tel Aviv that I’d read good things about. While not a licensed medical doctor, he tests all his tonics in the oncology department at Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 39

Can children have a serious allergic reaction just by touching food? Israeli study says no

Findings from a recent study by experts at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa offer reassuring, evidence-based guidance that can help ease unnecessary food allergies anxiety.

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LongformNorth AmericaSignal 36

The Internet Can’t Be Normal About Weight

Samyra calls out fatphobia, and the internet critiques her body. But nobody’s allowed to talk about Ariana Grande in her ‘Petal’ music video?

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Global TechAsiaSignal 34

The Super Bee Is Back: Dodge's Newest Charger Packs 600 Horsepower - Motor1.com

The Super Bee Is Back: Dodge's Newest Charger Packs 600 Horsepower Motor1.com View Photos of the 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Launch Edition Car and Driver 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee; special colors and new Durango concept Detroit Free Press 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Launch…

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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 33

Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval - AP News

Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval AP News Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review NPR Trump says he’ll bring ballroom fight to Supreme Court after lower court halts work The…