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Democratic candidates hold narrow leads in Texas and Michigan US Senate races, new poll shows – live: the hour's strongest signal

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Democratic candidates hold narrow leads in Texas and Michigan US Senate races, new poll shows – live

James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed are ahead – but by a razor-thin margin, according to a new poll from Emerson College and The Hill Sign up for the US Breaking News email Maria Elvira Salazar, a Republican congresswoman from South Florida, made a rare public break with President…

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The GuardianDemocratic candidates hold narrow leads in Texas and Michigan US Senate races, new poll shows – live - The GuardianFirst · Sep 17, 7:04 PM UTC The Guardian WorldDemocratic candidates hold narrow leads in Texas and Michigan US Senate races, new poll shows – liveSep 17, 7:31 PM UTC

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Trump administration approves $24B sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

Trump first announced the planned sale in November 2025, ahead of hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House.

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Financial TimesTrump administration approves $24bn sale of F-35 jets to Saudi ArabiaFirst · Sep 17, 6:58 PM UTC Al-MonitorTrump administration approves $24B sale of F-35 jets to Saudi ArabiaSep 17, 7:03 PM UTC

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Trump floats setting up Army base in Poland

The potential move comes after the Pentagon sought to pull troops from the country earlier this year.

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politico.comTrump floats setting up Army base in Poland - politico.comFirst · Sep 17, 6:56 PM UTC Politico EuropeTrump floats setting up Army base in PolandSep 17, 7:01 PM UTC

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US approves possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

Word of the potential deal first spread in late 2025, leading many to question whether Saudi Arabia obtaining F-35’s would pose a challenge to Israel’s military advantage in the region.

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Middle East EyeUS State Department approves sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi ArabiaFirst · Sep 17, 7:38 PM UTC Jerusalem PostUS approves possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi ArabiaSep 17, 9:19 PM UTC

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A global AI safety strategy depends on U.S.-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem

AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a meeting planned for next week in Washington between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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AP NewsA global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem - AP NewsFirst · Sep 17, 2:17 PM UTC PBS NewsHourA global AI safety strategy depends on U.S.-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problemSep 17, 6:10 PM UTC

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UN allows Palestinian president to again speak via video after US denies visa

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly voted on Thursday to allow Palestinian PresidentMahmoud Abbas to address the annual gathering of world leaders next week via video - for the second year in a row - after the United States again denied him a…

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Arab NewsUN allows Palestinian president to again speak via video after US denies visaFirst · Sep 17, 7:37 PM UTC Al-MonitorUN allows Palestinian president to again speak via video after US denies visaSep 17, 7:46 PM UTC

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OpenAI staff knew the ‘existential threat’ AI posed to publishers, New York Times claims - ft.com

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ft.comOpenAI staff knew the ‘existential threat’ AI posed to publishers, New York Times claims - ft.comFirst · Sep 17, 6:09 PM UTC Financial TimesOpenAI staff knew the ‘existential threat’ AI posed to publishers, New York Times claimsSep 17, 6:09 PM UTC

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Tons of fishing gear and plastic are washing up on Seychelles beaches. We tracked where it was coming from

Vast quantities of plastic and fishing gear are washing up along the shores of the Seychelles, destroying fragile ecosystems and causing significant economic problems.

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The ConversationTons of fishing gear and plastic are washing up on Seychelles beaches. We tracked where it was coming fromFirst · Sep 17, 2:50 PM UTC Phys.orgTons of fishing gear and plastic are washing up on Seychelles beaches. We tracked where it was coming fromSep 17, 7:20 PM UTC

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Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran

UNITED NATIONS: Russia ‌and China ended on Thursday a United Nations Security Council mandate for the independent monitoring of international sanctions on Iran, reviving their argument that all UN measures on Tehran had been removed under a nuclear deal with world powers.

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Al-MonitorRussia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on IranFirst · Sep 17, 5:46 PM UTC Arab NewsRussia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on IranSep 17, 7:16 PM UTC

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 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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Core77Skil's Powered Hex Key SetFirst · Sep 17, 8:01 PM UTC

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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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Core77Autodesk's Aishwarya Balamukundan on Judging Core77's Fusion Forward CompetitionFirst · Sep 17, 8:01 PM UTC

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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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Core77Americans Invent Yet Another Crazy-Ass Racing Style: "King of the Hill"First · Sep 17, 8:01 PM UTC

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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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Core77Oilstainlab's Automotive-Inspired Maniac ChairFirst · Sep 17, 8:01 PM UTC

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Konstantin Grcic's Industrial-Looking Grinder for Alessi

The form of a grinder/peppermill must communicate to the user which part they're supposed to turn. " The body is machined out of aluminum, and the piece is meant to handle salt or pepper.

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Core77Konstantin Grcic's Industrial-Looking Grinder for AlessiFirst · Sep 17, 8:01 PM UTC

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Chinese Cars are Now Achieving 5-Star Safety Ratings

When you think of Chinese automobiles, safety isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But in a relatively short amount of time, China's nascent automaking industry appears to have caught up with, and even exceeded, long-established car brands in safety ratings.

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Core77Chinese Cars are Now Achieving 5-Star Safety RatingsFirst · Sep 17, 8:01 PM UTC

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An Ice Cube Alternative: Frozen Titanium Spheres

This is another of those products that archaeologists will wonder about, when they dig them up in the distant future. Chinese company Xuzhou Herui Outdoor Products Co. sells these Frost Titan Core Balls , an ice cube alternative made out of titanium.

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Core77An Ice Cube Alternative: Frozen Titanium SpheresFirst · Sep 17, 8:01 PM UTC

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Small portfolio shifts could deliver major food sustainability gains, UK analysis finds

Leading UK food and drink manufacturers could significantly improve the overall nutrition and sustainability of their products by making changes to 10% or less of their existing product line, according to new research in Nature Food.

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Phys.orgSmall portfolio shifts could deliver major food sustainability gains, UK analysis findsFirst · Sep 17, 8:00 PM UTC

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See how polar glaciers have lost trillions of tons of ice - The Washington Post

See how polar glaciers have lost trillions of tons of ice The Washington Post Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica in 47 years, satellites show PBS Mass balance of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets from the 1970s to 2023 | Scientific…

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The Washington PostSee how polar glaciers have lost trillions of tons of ice - The Washington PostFirst · Sep 17, 7:57 PM UTC

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