US rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 59
US rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions
US rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions Four US-based rights groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for its sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 57
Luigi Mangione murder trial to have anonymous jury
The judge overseeing the state murder trial ruled the 12-person jury would remain anonymous because of the intense media spotlight on the case.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 52
News Wrap: Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
In our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes during the country's brutal civil war, authorities say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles on a vessel and…
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Investigative/Global/Signal 48
Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado warning sirens blare - AP News
Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado warning sirens blare AP News Severe weather leaves trail of damage as storms move out of area WSBT Chicago weather today: 2 tornadoes, severe storms down trees, cause flooding, damage in Crete, Monee,…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Iran to become member of BRICS Bank, increasing economic cooperation, trade
Hemmati announced that Iran was set to join the BRICS Bank in the near future, Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
‘We are not going anywhere’: Danon defends Jewish communities in West Bank at UN meeting
Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon rejected claims that Jewish communities in the West Bank are obstacles to peace, telling the Security Council that they would remain and continue to grow.
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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
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
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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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 40
Rivers are moving sediment in intense bursts, a worrisome new pattern uncovered by AI
After a heavy rain, rivers often turn brown with sediment, sand, silt and soil washed from the landscape that play a vital role in shaping rivers.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 39
White House asked DOJ about new Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn - CBS News
White House asked DOJ about new Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn CBS News Exclusive | White House Asks Justice Department to Consider New Reflecting-Pool Prosecution WSJ Raskin launches probe into Pirro, Burgum after reversal on Reflecting Pool case The Hill House…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 39
'Unacceptable activity': IDF condemns Israelis taking over Palestinian homes, land in West Bank
The IDF specifically called an extremist settler takeover of Palestinian property near Qusra and Jalud “illegal, reprehensible, and unacceptable.”
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 39
Elbit Systems order backlog hits $32 billion amid global defense boom
Sales to the Defense Ministry continued to grow in the latest quarter, reaching 37% of the company's activity, driven by munitions, drones, and intelligence systems.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 39
National Democrats step up support for Rep. Max Miller’s opponent - The Washington Post
National Democrats step up support for Rep. Max Miller’s opponent The Washington Post Former classmates describe Ohio Rep.