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Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 41
Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business - The Verge
Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business The Verge Buc-ee's releases statement amid federal trademark infringement lawsuit with Beaver's Mini Mart 10tv.com The Buc-ee's trademark fight isn't as simple as it looks axios.com Buc-ee’s CEO speaks out about Ohio…
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
'Baby killer': Fight breaks out in Manila airport over antisemitic insults
The incident follows an antisemitic attack against an IDF reservist at a cafe on Siargao Island in the Philippines on August 3, according to the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry.
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After October 7 and Bondi massacre, seven Australian friends answered Israel's call to serve
The friends had arrived in the IDF via different routes. One told me about the influence of Bnei Akiva, another of family history, friends who had already served. Oct.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Police close in on Eldar Dayan's final moments after suspect begins providing information
One of two suspects arrested after Eldar Dayan’s disappearance has begun speaking to investigators as police seek to establish the circumstances of his death.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
From fake burps to reverse tashlich, new children’s books bring the High Holidays to life
The 2026 High Holiday season brings a new set of Jewish children’s books, with new stories spanning Rosh Hashanah traditions, Yom Kippur apologies and Sukkot celebrations.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Israelis routinely enter West Bank without military approval, senior IDF officer says
The officer gave an example of a hike that continued for nearly two hours without the IDF soldiers operating in the area being aware of it.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Hotel La Perla: A wonderful way to visit the Dolomites
From private mountain trails to a 35,000-bottle wine collection, La Perla offers a blend of Alpine adventure, family tradition and luxury.
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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
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
U.S. Government Bans Foreign-Made Robots
Recently we've covered a number of robots, ranging from creepy to nifty: UBTECH's U1 companion robots. Unitree's crazy off-road AS2-W . Hyundai's parking robots .
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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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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 38
Doughnut, diner, and restaurant chain owner files Chapter 7 - thestreet.com
Doughnut, diner, and restaurant chain owner files Chapter 7 thestreet.com Pihakis files for bankruptcy, claims $44 million debt in Birmingham restaurant empire collapse AL.com Pihakis reports more than $44 million in liabilities in bankruptcy filing WBMA Birmingham restaurateur…
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 37
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread further and is ‘very painful’
"The cancer has spread, is metastasized into his bones and further. It's very painful. It's very debilitating in many respects," Hunter Biden said.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 37
If I buy a house for $1 million in cash at 70, will I run out of money by 90?
Buying a house late in life means you might not reach the break-even point that would make it better financially than renting.