House votes for a third time to end Iran war in symbolic move as conflict drags on – US politics live: the hour's strongest signal
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House votes for a third time to end Iran war in symbolic move as conflict drags on – US politics live
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 58
US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 57
The EU invites Canada to become 'associate member'
The move would be the first of its kind, and it would transform a bloc defined by geography to one driven by values.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 49
Kosovo ex-president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
A Hague tribunal ruled that Hashim Thaci, a former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), is responsible for war crimes carried out during the war of independence with Serbia.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 47
In China, McDonald’s will deliver your Big Mac by drone
Another day, another point of proof that people in China live in the future . Shanghai residents can now order from McDonald's and have it delivered by air to kiosks installed in the city's waterfront neighborhood.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 46
At least 16 killed after building in Gaza City damaged by Israeli strikes collapses
Rescue workers say search for dozens of people hampered by lack of heavy machinery A building housing displaced Palestinian families collapsed on Wednesday in Gaza City, killing at least 16 people, as rescuers searched the rubble for dozens of people including children believed…
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 46
Saudi Arabia says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses had destroyed a Houthi-deployed drone just outside Mecca, Islam's holiest city.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Hashim Thaci convicted of murder, torture, and detention in Kosovo war crimes trial
Thaci was convicted over the killing of 96 people, as well as the illegal detention of 385 people and torture of 303 during Kosovo’s 1990s conflict with Serbia.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
High Court dismisses Shas petition after Ovadia Yosef memorial conference canceled
The three-day event had been planned for October 6-8 at Jerusalem’s International Convention Center.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
IAI debuts new tactical vehicle for German special forces
Two TAHRs to be transported inside CH‑47 Chinook helicopters, with crews able to achieve combat readiness shortly after landing
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The Bulldog Binder: Improving the Design of the Ratchet Binder
Out here in the country, people commonly haul heavy things around on trailers: Tractors, skid steers, back hoes. Safely securing these items to the trailer is a must. This is typically done with chains that are drawn tight using this thing, which is called a ratchet binder.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Kitchen Scissors Designed Specifically to Deal with Three Aspects of Sauce Packets
Modern domestic Japanese cuisine comes with a lot of sauce packets. Curry, soup, miso, ramen flavoring, etc. all come in sealed foil pouches; with certain dishes, you boil the pouch itself to heat the contents, before cutting it open and adding it to your dish.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Izzy Swan Revolutionizes Workbench Hold-Down
Not too long ago, in order to have vacuum hold-down at your workbench, you needed an air compressor and earplugs. Those days are over. This is the VacQube , a diminutive, quiet 12V vacuum pump created by inventor Izzy Swan.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Skil's Powered Hex Key Set
Lots of us have something like this in the toolbox or junk drawer: Now Skil has designed a powered hex key set , the world's first. The head can lock at 90°, 135° and 180° positions, then your thumb does all the work. The push-button has both forward and reverse.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Autodesk's Aishwarya Balamukundan on Judging Core77's Fusion Forward Competition
Ask Aishwarya Balamukundan what excites her most in design right now, and she'll point to something almost invisible: the shrinking gap between having an idea and holding the finished thing.
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Americans Invent Yet Another Crazy-Ass Racing Style: "King of the Hill"
I'm sure our overseas readers are shaking their heads. Yes, we Americans have done it again, inventing a new bat-shit style of racing. It was going to be hard to top the Rockford Speedway Figure 8 Trailer Race , where all participants had to drag a trailer.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Oilstainlab's Automotive-Inspired Maniac Chair
Out of the corner of your eye, this might appear to be a midcentury chair. But look closer, and you see a material no 1950s Scandinavian designer got to play around with: Carbon fiber. The piece is in fact current.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 40
Fighting intensifies between Saudi forces and Iran-backed Houthis
Riyadh said it intercepted a Houthi drone near the holy Muslim city of Mecca; the Yemeni group denied the charge and said it downed a Saudi fighter jet.
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