Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after 12-year-old dies, police say: the hour's strongest signal

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Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after 12-year-old dies, police say

Teenage girl treated in hospital after Friday’s school shooting has died, police say The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand rose to nine on Saturday, after police said a 12-year-old girl caught up in Friday’s incident had died.

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Controlled chaos: Inside Israel's air traffic during unprecedented US-Israel strikes

It was the most complex, dangerous, and historic day since the establishment of the Israeli Air Force's air traffic control. Hundreds of aircraft of every possible type were returning simultaneously.

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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'Israel on Trial': US Judge Roy K. Altman takes on accusations against the Jewish state

A nascent state has to fulfill four requirements: have a permanent population, a defined territory, be governed by a single effective government, and have the capacity to conduct foreign relations.

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Video shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bull: "Oversized escape artist" - CBS News

Video shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bull: "Oversized escape artist" CBS News ‘A few slips and falls’: Law enforcement wrangles 1,500-pound bull in Pickens County WBRC 6 News Alabama Deputies Trade Traffic Stops for Rodeo Duty To Wrangle 1,500-Pound Bull…

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‘Not enough air traffic controllers’: safety concerns at Sydney airport after Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss

Planes narrowly avoid collision on tarmac with Jetstar A320 forced to ‘brake firmly’ as Qatar Boeing 777 towed into its path Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two planes have narrowly avoided a…

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Verizon mobile service restored after outage for thousands of customers in the U.S.

Customers still having trouble with their service should restart their devices, the wireless carrier said. Verizon did not provide ⁠a reason for ⁠the outage.

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Walnut Fire updates: Crews make progress on brush fire on Burbank hillside near homes; evacuation orders for some businesses - ABC7 Los Angeles

Walnut Fire updates: Crews make progress on brush fire on Burbank hillside near homes; evacuation orders for some businesses ABC7 Los Angeles Fire burning in Burbank hills, evacuation orders issued KTLA $10 jazz with legends LAist Firefighters battling brush fire in Burbank Los…