UN mission says grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 51
UN mission says grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran
A UN fact-finding mission on Iran said on Thursday it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in February, and that these constituted war crimes.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 48
Philippines: At least 2 students killed in school shooting
Emergency services received reports of gunfire at the Banga National High School in southern Mindanao on Friday afternoon. At least two students were killed, while several others were injured.
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Global Affairs/Africa/Signal 48
Nigeria: 37 Suspected Illegal Miners Die in Custody
[Daily Trust] At least 37 artisanal miners, including teenagers, have died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 48
As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN General Assembly
Six months into a costly conflict, Trump faces skeptical allies, energy turmoil and renewed regional instability.
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Global Affairs/Asia/Signal 44
Philippines says Chinese ship 'rammed' government vessel in South China Sea
A spokesperson for China's coast guard said the Philippine vessel disregarded "repeated solemn warnings" and deliberately changed course to "cut across the bow of the Chinese coast guard vessel".
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 42
Man who assaulted US lawmaker Ilhan Omar sentenced to 14 months in prison
NEW YORK: A Minnesota man who squirted vinegar on Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar was sentenced to one year and two months in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal official.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia
3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia. Israel has previously voiced concerns about Riyadh buying F-35s, despite a push to normalise relations.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Great Design in Need of Basic Improvement: This Clamp-Based Tape Dispenser
Here's a clever product idea from industrial designers David Suhami Nitzan Shafat, a/k/a Scratch Design. ClampTape is essentially an A-clamp with a tape dispenser centered on the clamp's pivot point.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The Rainwater Wall: A Space-Saving Water Harvesting Tank
In many parts of the world, people harvest rainwater. In rural America, where I live, you'll see people using two solutions. The first is a rain barrel.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
How Much Should You Weigh? This 1970s Scale Told You
A bathroom scale has one job: To tell you how much you weigh. But in the 1980s, the industrial designers at Krups decided to go further, with their Data EG scale. The scale contained a pull-out weight chart in the center.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Examples of Well-Worn Objects
Patina is often romanticized, as it (arguably) improves the look of leather and some metals. But sometimes objects just get worn out. Which they should, right?
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
My Brother-in-Law Was Doing a Good Job Taking Care of My Ailing Sister. Then Things Got Strange.
I need to protect her.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
If Couples Can’t Let Go of This Particular Battle, They’re in for a Miserable Marriage
Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Website Developer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
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Egg freezing in Spain saved me thousands compared with New York. But navigating complications alone abroad came with an emotional price.
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