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 54
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
Scott Bessent hails US-China AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi meeting - ft.com
Scott Bessent hails US-China AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi meeting ft.com Xi rolls into Trump summit with China's trade engine roaring Reuters US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit BBC Bessent calls meeting with China Vice Premier He Lifeng 'successful'…
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 49
ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say
Anti-ICE protests break out in push for transparency as unnamed man is in serious but stable condition A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) officer shot and wounded a man on Sunday afternoon in Texas ’s capital city of Austin , local authorities said, as protesters…
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Investigative/Global/Signal 41
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 Iran vows 'painful' retaliation as Trump piles on pressure ahead of UN General Assembly meeting CNBC Iran’s military says US preparing to resume strikes aljazeera.com Iran…
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Investigative/Global/Signal 41
Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say - aljazeera.com
Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say aljazeera.com Exclusive | Trump Ramps Up Bid to Dismantle International Criminal Court WSJ Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say Reuters US prepares…
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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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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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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 40
Oil falls as crude flows remain 'surprisingly strong'
Oil fell Monday, as traders keep watch for a recovery in shipments from Saudi Arabia, even as Mideast tensions continue to escalate.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Saudi Foreign Minister joins GCC coordination meeting ahead of UN General Assembly
NEW YORK: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part in a Gulf Cooperation Council ministerial coordination meeting in New York ahead of the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
Black Sea Impasse Adds to Global Economic Damage
The impasse in the Black Sea following a summer escalation in Russia’s war with Ukraine is compounding the economic damage from the conflict in the Middle East by threatening to drive inflation even higher.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
China Buys More US Soybeans Just Days Before Trump-Xi Summit
China bought more US soybeans just days ahead of a key leaders’ summit, a sign of further progress toward Beijing’s pledge to boost purchases of American farm goods.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks Set to Rebound, Pound Holds Below $1.34
Bloomberg Markets reports on this developing story.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 39
Australia news live: ACT offers $500,000 reward for unsolved murders including possible Ivan Milat victim; Crisafulli says plans to reduce visas are ‘nuts’
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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