Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people: the hour's strongest signal
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 52
Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through rubble.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 51
'Evil incarnate': Hunter Biden, Tucker Carlson bond over criticism of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu
The interview with Carlson focused at length on the controversies surrounding Hunter himself, his drug addiction, the laptop that became a political weapon against the Biden family, and Israel.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Mamdani's wife expected to travel to Syria, Lebanon with taxpayer-funded NYPD security detail
Both countries are on the United States' "Level 4: Do not Travel" list for citizens. Lebanon's Level 4 status was issued on June 5, while Syria's was issued on July 8.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Support for Israel eroding among both Democrats, Republicans, expert warns
Speaking about the changing attitude toward Israel in the American political arena, Shain said that "Being anti-Israel in the US today is a hot commodity; it is worthwhile and rewarding."
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Trump returns to an old weapon: Behind US's decision to economically choke Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last month that the administration’s economic policy had sent the Iranian currency into "free fall" and pushed inflation into triple-digit rates.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Israeli isolated in hospital while being tested for suspected Ebola symptoms after visiting DRC
A man who returned to Israel from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been placed in isolation at Soroka Medical Center while being tested for Ebola after reporting a fever.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Trump warns FIFA against replacing President Gianni Infantino after his subsidiary proposal
"He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. " Trump added.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
'Like the Industrial Revolution': Netanyahu launches National Artificial Intelligence Program
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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
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
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 & 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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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
AI Boom Helps Singapore Shake Off Iran War Stress | Insight with Haslinda Amin 8/11/2026
Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 38
Resilient Europe Turns Into a Winning Bet for Money Managers
European markets are charging ahead this year, defying doom-laden forecasts that the Iran war would tip the region into stagflation.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 38
September BOJ Hike May Be Insufficient to Boost Yen, Rabobank Says
"My gut feeling is they need more," says Jane Foley, head of FX strategy at Rabobank, when asked on Bloomberg Television about whether an interest-rate hike by the Bank of Japan at its next policy meeting will be enough to prompt yen appreciation.