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June and July hottest on record in Western Europe, monitor says
The Copernicus Climate Change Service says historically low rainfall has worsened the situation in several countries.
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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 49
‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding - The Guardian
‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding The Guardian Kurdish hunger striker says ICE force-feeding ‘mentally broke me’ The Guardian ICE Forced a Catheter Into a Hunger Striker. It's Time Congress Abolish ICE.
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Australian rare earth miner surges after U.S. Department of Defense investment
The Trump administration has backed plans to build an Australian scandium mine as part of a push to challenge China’s critical minerals dominance.
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At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Nizhnekamsk
A day of mourning has been declared in the Russian republic of Tatarstan after the attack killed 13 people.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 47
AG1 joins the gummy craze: Why the powder pioneer is suddenly betting on chewable wellness
Who doesn’t love a gummy? Gummies packed with vitamins and minerals have taken over health and wellness aisles, giving consumers a wholesome way to embrace “little treat” culture. These days, you can have your nutrition and your sugar fix, too.
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An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse
In a new report, former Interlochen students detail some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. One of the former students tells his story to NPR.
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The FAA wants to reboot the nation's airspace. This airline shows how it might work
When Alaska Airlines wanted to optimize its operations, it turned to a small startup called Air Space Intelligence. S. airspace.
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Voters are sick of the 2-party system. A new poll shows they're open to big changes
S. toward proportional representation, a system that elects multiple representatives in a single district in rough proportion to a party's vote share.
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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 46
Trump appoints staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel - The Guardian
Trump appoints staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel The Guardian Trump's new White House counsel could soon face a subpoena fight Axios Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel The New York Times Trump picks longtime aide Will Scharf as new top White…
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 45
This font looks perfectly normal to humans but wreaks havoc on AI
A new " AI -proof" font was designed to be hard for AI agents to scrape, but you can't tell by just looking at it. Unlike other anti-AI fonts that use letters that are difficult for bots to read , ShieldFont swaps out words behind the scenes to poison the data that automated…
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 44
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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How the Women’s Pro Baseball League designed itself from the ground up
Major League Baseball has some of the most recognizable franchises in the world. But a new league is coming for America's pastime, letting women into the professional field for the first time in 72 years.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 42
Is ‘Human-Made’ the next luxury label?
There's a shift happening in the economics of creativity. And if you read it as a story about technology, you'll miss the point entirely. It's really a story about value.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 42
Shein faces existential threat as tariffs hit low-price model, putting new focus on services - CNBC
Shein faces existential threat as tariffs hit low-price model, putting new focus on services CNBC Shein Valued at $22 Billion to $25 Billion Ahead of IPO, BI Says Yahoo Finance Breakingviews - Shein takes venture-capital coddling to new low Reuters Shein IPO Value to Fall Short…
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Israel elections: Businessman, AM:PM CEO Shirel Hogeg joins Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party
"Shirel is a symbol of the citizens who rose up after October 7, took responsibility, and decided to act in order to lead Israel toward repair," Eisenkot stated.
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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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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.