Trump says his planned arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 57
Trump says his planned arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 50
Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign - theguardian.com
Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign theguardian.com Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘painful’ response if US launches new attack Al Jazeera Iran and US trade threats after Houthi attacks escalate regional conflict Reuters…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 47
Carney and Macron deepen ties as Canada turns toward Europe and away from US dependence
SAINT-PIERRE, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron moved Sunday to deepen a strategic partnership spanning space, defense, energy and business, another step in Canada’s accelerating turn toward Europe as relations…
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 45
18 suspects accused in the 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited from Haiti to U.S.
The suspects who remain in Haiti awaiting trial included more than a dozen Colombian soldiers, a former Haitian police officer and Joseph Badio, a former Haiti Ministry of Justice employee who was part of an anti-corruption unit.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 42
Bear-y good neighbors: humans and animals are learning to live together in an expanding LA - theguardian.com
Bear-y good neighbors: humans and animals are learning to live together in an expanding LA theguardian.com How to Catch a Pool-Hopping Bear on Camera The New York Times Bears venturing into Los Angeles multiply conflicts with humans Le Monde.fr
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece
One eyewitness said the scene was so chaotic that screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.
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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
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Cea Design's Incredibly Modernist Hideaway Toilet
This Abaco bathroom system is by Cea Design, an Italian manufacturer of high-end bathrooms. It's designed to not look like a toilet at all, when not in use, and is made of stainless steel. It can also be customized with wood or marble.
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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
Why Did the Aerodynamic Look Go Away, and Will It Come Back?
For automakers on the cusp of the 1990s, interest in aerodynamic efficiency was high. 32. This aerodynamic sculpting also yielded, to my eye, good-looking and well-proportioned cars.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 39
Australia news live: Taylor says fuel price policy would be funded by tobacco excise cut; Albanese to put AI concerns to Trump
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dan Tehan says fuel excise cut when oil price is high a ‘sensible’ plan Dan Tehan , the shadow minister for energy, said Gallagher’s criticism of the Coalition’s fuel plan wasn’t fair.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 39
Qatar PM describes fallout of US-Israel war on Iran as ‘earthquake’ - Al Jazeera
Qatar PM describes fallout of US-Israel war on Iran as ‘earthquake’ Al Jazeera Qatari Premier Says Gulf States Have to Act Together on Iran Bloomberg.com Qatari spokesman claims US seeking agreement with Iran Mehr News Agency Qatari spokesman on regional war and the path back to…
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 39
Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary
The August primary revealed some of the headaches related to a major change in how Alaska voters select their candidates and was the latest example of how the real-world experience of state voting changes don't always line up neatly with expectations.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
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Moving to Japan has made me question how I dress and present myself. Sometimes I feel like I don't belong because of my body and appearance.
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Global Affairs/Oceania/Signal 38
RNZ New Zealand Headlines
The Latest New Zealand headlines from RNZ News
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