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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 50
US rights groups sue Trump over ICC sanctions
Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 49
Total solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch on Wednesday?
Millions will see the sun disappear as the eclipse sweeps from the Arctic to Europe, bringing two minutes of totality.
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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 46
Exclusive | U.S. Fires on Ship Breaking Its Blockade of Iran - WSJ
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 45
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 42
Lebanon abolishes death penalty in first for region
BEIRUT, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday abolished the death penalty and replaced all existing death sentences with life imprisonment, the speaker's office said in a statement.
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Global TechAsiaSignal 41
‘Zoomsday’ hack uncovered using fewer than 20 AI prompts - The Verge
‘Zoomsday’ hack uncovered using fewer than 20 AI prompts The Verge See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 41
Why JPMorgan is investing big in the 2028 LA Olympics
JPMorgan is making a nine-figure bet as the Olympics Games' first-ever global banking partner.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 41
Target appoints its first chief AI officer as big retailers bet on AI - CNBC
Target appoints its first chief AI officer as big retailers bet on AI CNBC Target Strengthens AI and UX Capabilities to Power Its Next Chapter of Growth Target Corporation Target names its first chief AI officer in a bid to remake the shopping experience (exclusive) Fast Company…
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Lebanon becomes first Arab country to abolish death penalty
Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc walked out of Tuesday’s session in protest of the measure.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Civilian videographer triggers drone intrusion alert at Ben-Gurion Airport
Shortly before noon, a Ben-Gurion Airport control room employee detected a drone in their airspace and activated security protocols. Airport police were tasked with locating the drone's operator.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Vermont synagogue co-hosts fundraiser for Mohsen Mahdawi amid mounting scrutiny over extremist ties
The move triggered immediate pushback among some of the Beth Jacob synagogue's own membership.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & 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.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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 & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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.