Yemeni military says Houthi attack on Mocha kills 7, wounds 30: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 59
Yemeni military says Houthi attack on Mocha kills 7, wounds 30
The Yemeni military said seven people including military personnel and civilians were killed and 30 others wounded in a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, civilian infrastructure and armed forces.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Three children killed in separate fatal accidents across Israel over one day
Among those killed were a 5-year-old left in the car, a 12-year-old in the Jordan River, and a 16-year-old who fell while rappelling.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Settler suspected of attacks on Palestinians released from house arrest, barred from West Bank
Dardik is suspected of involvement in attacks against Palestinians and other nationalist-motivated offenses, including a suspected attack in March.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Islamic Republic has no option but to wage war to survive, Iranian student says
Minoo, a left-wing student at a university in Tehran, told The Media Line that the January uprising "demonstrated how millions of people...could overthrow the regime."
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Mount Etna volcano ash cloud halts arrivals at Sicily's Catania airport
Etna, which towers over Sicily's east coast, is one of the world's most active volcanoes and frequently disrupts air traffic at Catania, the island's main airport and Italy's fifth busiest.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Pakistan says defense pact with Turkey, Saudi Arabia is 'purely defensive,' open to other nations
He said the Mecca Agreement is the result of several years of discussions and mutual consultations, aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation to address various security challenges, promote peace.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Bernie Sanders urges Democratic Party to ban AIPAC and super PACs from primaries, pass amendment
Sanders believes that even candidates who support super PAC reforms will continue accepting money from super PACs for use in elections so long as there is benefit to be gained from the arrangement.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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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Longform/North America/Signal 40
The Internet Is More Image-Focused Than Ever
Just a few years ago, the body-positivity movement was going strong. What happened?
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
I Agreed to Help My Boyfriend Build a House. Nine Years Later, We’re Still Living in Ruins.
I didn't know what I was signing up for.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
My Son Is Showing Signs of Having “Basement Dweller” Energy. I Need to Fix It Before It’s Too Late.
I worry about his future.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
I Think My Niece’s Parents Are Being Way Too Laid Back About Something Dangerous. But Maybe I’m the Problem.
Certain precautions need to be taken.