Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as US attorney general: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 54
Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as US attorney general
Loyalist sworn in after Senate voted narrowly in favor of his confirmation on Saturday morning Todd Blanche has been sworn as US attorney general, cementing Donald Trump’s installation of his former personal attorney in charge of the Department of Justice.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 49
NOAA says contiguous U.S. set record in July for hottest month ever
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 42
Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs as she considers her political career
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 42
Trump says Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed and wounded
Trump says Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed and wounded US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will demand that Iran pay compensation for "all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded", in response to Iran seeking compensation for the…
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 41
Zuckerberg’s yacht crew did not hear call for help, says spokesperson - Al Jazeera
Zuckerberg’s yacht crew did not hear call for help, says spokesperson Al Jazeera Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist from skiff AP News Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat The Guardian…
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 40
Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf, who helped secure ballroom approval, will be his new White House counsel
Democrats have vowed to pursue investigations into Trump and his administration if they are successful in November.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
-Fire breaks out at diesel tank at Libya's Zawiya oil depot
The incident came two days after a drone crashed into an untreated naphtha tank at the Zawiya refinery early on Saturday, causing a leak that staff managed to control.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 visas, State Department says
Most visas were revoked following "law enforcement encounters," with assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug crimes the leading causes, the department said.
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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
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
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
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 & Architecture/North America/Signal 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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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 40
The impact of recent super El Niños on sea level rise
El Niños and La Niñas are the third-most dominant influences on Earth's climate, after the sun and the greenhouse effect. But they haven't been easy to decipher or to predict in terms of when they will happen and what exact effects they will have on the global climate.
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Global Tech/Asia/Signal 40
What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event - The Verge
What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event The Verge How Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Will Change Smartphones Forever Forbes Google Pixel 11 Pro: The latest rumors, leaks, and news Mashable Google Contacts reveals what colors Pixel 11 HiLight will support…
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 40
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