Man hospitalized in Texas after being shot by ICE agent: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 47
Man hospitalized in Texas after being shot by ICE agent
A man in Austin, Texas, was hospitalized in serious but stable condition after being shot by an ICE agent during a foot chase. Local officials demand a thorough investigation into the incident.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 45
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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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 42
Iran closes language center in Tehran, France vows response
In response to the Iranian authorities' decision to close a French language center affiliated with its embassy in Tehran, France vowed to take appropriate measures.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 42
Fed and BoE step up scrutiny of bank exposure to trading firms after Jane Street loss - ft.com
Fed and BoE step up scrutiny of bank exposure to trading firms after Jane Street loss ft.com See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
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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
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
Furniture Designer Chiara Verde's Cork Lounge Chair
dIn the early- and mid-20th century, we saw the advent of chairs slung with leather. These were radical because they did away with supporting surfaces and upholstery, instead relying on leather suspended from a structural frame of metal tubing or wood.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
'No surprises' as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election
Preliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 39
Australia news live: Hastie ‘open minded’ on return of baby bonus to counter ageing population concerns
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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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
Pakistan Hits Afghan Civilian Areas, Killing Three, Taliban Says
Pakistan’s military attacked civilian areas in Afghanistan, killing three, according to the Taliban leadership in Kabul and raising the risk of renewed cross-border hostilities.
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Global Affairs/Africa/Signal 39
Kenya: Maraga, Delaware Governor Meyer Discuss Energy Costs, Taxation and Land Rights
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has held talks with Delaware Governor Matt Meyer on issues affecting the cost of manufacturing and doing business in Kenya, including energy costs and taxation.
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Global Affairs/Africa/Signal 39
Kenya: Three Arrested As Police Recover 160 Litres of Illicit Brew, 39 Bhang Packages
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have arrested three suspects and recovered 160 litres of illicit brew and 39 packages of suspected cannabis sativa (bhang) during separate operations in Tharaka Nithi and Garissa counties.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 39
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 war live: Tehran warns US against new strikes; fighting rages in Yemen Al Jazeera Iran vows 'painful' retaliation as Trump piles on pressure ahead of UN General…
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 39
CNBC Daily Open: May the 'AI Force' be with you
President Trump announces the creation of an 'AI Force' as the technology looks set to be a key topic with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
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