US military says killed four in Caribbean boat strike: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 51
US military says killed four in Caribbean boat strike
The US military announced it killed four people on a boat involved in drug smuggling in the Caribbean. The operation, called ‘Southern Spear’, was part of an effort against narco-trafficking.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 44
Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert
Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial hires high-profile counsel following mistrial controversy
"I didn't have any doubts. As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence present," Desronvil told NewsNation.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Qatar denies funding Hamas after Israeli report claims Netanyahu ignored warnings over Gaza aid
The report also included quotes from several prominent Israeli politicians reacting to the news and censuring Netanyahu's behavior.
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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
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
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Industrial Designer Erina Caldeira's Steel Twist on Woven Baskets
This KŌSA container references the directionality of traditional basket weaving, but here the perpendicular elements do not actually touch. Instead the structure comes from the material: Two pieces of thin sheet steel, seamlessly joined.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Strutt's Awesome Powered Wheelchair is Not a Wheelchair (For Legal Reasons)
Let's say you've assembled a team and designed an awesome powered wheelchair. One that works better than incumbent designs and is easy on the eyes. How do you bring it to market?
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
CNN, MS NOW, Politico denied access to White House grounds
’ The media outlets plan to challenge the decision in court, citing violations of press freedoms.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
Two killed in 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, says Russia
An oil refinery was also reportedly hit in Moscow, and flights were suspended at two capital airports.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 39
Six French Islamic State suspects to stand trial in Iraq
Six French Islamic State suspects to stand trial in Iraq Six French nationals are due to stand trial in Iraq on Sunday, as the country assumes responsibility for prosecuting thousands of suspected Islamic State group members.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 36
Teenage girls may know how to prevent pregnancy – that doesn’t mean they have the power to do it
Teenage pregnancy makes visible the pressures, relationships and reproductive conditions that shape young people’s lives across southern Africa.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 35
MS NOW, CNN and Politico journalists blocked from White House after Trump ban
Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were denied access to the White House, one day after Trump banned three media outlets over their coverage of him.
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Technology/Global/Signal 34
Polymarket's Rush to Grow Left a Door Wide Open for Fraudsters
Hacker News reports on this developing story.
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Science & Climate/North America/Signal 34
Hurricane Hunters reveal 4 warning signs that a storm is about to strengthen
Nearly three decades of Hurricane Hunter data reveal four features that can help a tilted tropical cyclone straighten its circulation and become capable of intensifying.
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