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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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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ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
An immigration attorney representing the man’s family identifies him as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 40
Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign - The Guardian
Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign The Guardian See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
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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
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
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/Europe/Signal 39
Australia news live: Wong speaks to Palestinian foreign minister about Gaza; Coalition defends plan to reduce First Nations content in schools
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 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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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 39
Gaza authorities announce plan to demolish 255 war-damaged buildings
Gaza authorities announce plan to demolish 255 war-damaged buildings Gaza’s Government Media Office has announced the launching an "urgent emergency plan", where 255 buildings damaged by Israeli attacks across the besieged enclave will be demolished.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 39
60 Minutes Transcript: Patrick Clancy - CBS News
60 Minutes Transcript: Patrick Clancy CBS News Patrick Clancy opens up about grief, the memory of his children and moving forward CBS News Patrick Clancy talks about grief, forgiveness and the future with ‘60 Minutes’ after Lindsay Clancy mistrial NBC News Patrick Clancy in his…
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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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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 38
Trump seeks to further tighten grip on biomedical research: US media
WASHINGTON, United States: President Donald Trump is seeking to take control of American health research funding as part of his war against “woke” programs and institutions, US media reported over the weekend.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 38
Moon shines over Rafha skies for global observation event
RAFHA: The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) captured striking astronomical views of the moon over Rafha governorate in the Northern Borders Region, as countries worldwide marked International Observe the Moon Night, an annual global initiative sponsored by NASA to raise awareness of…
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 38
AI slowdown calls justified but collapse of bubble may be more immediate threat | Heather Stewart - The Guardian
AI slowdown calls justified but collapse of bubble may be more immediate threat | Heather Stewart The Guardian Will AI really kill everyone? How, exactly? ’s Dangers.
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Trump weighs fresh demands from Iran ahead of UN visit - Fox News
Trump weighs fresh demands from Iran ahead of UN visit Fox News What are Iran’s latest conditions to end its war with the US?
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