Federal prosecutors probe Jeffrey Epstein estate executors, WSJ reports: the hour's strongest signal
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 56
Federal prosecutors probe Jeffrey Epstein estate executors, WSJ reports
A group that advocates for Epstein victims applauded the news that Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke are facing an investigation. No charges have been been filed.
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Global Tech/Asia/Signal 48
Xbox’s Mythic Achievements sound like PlayStation’s Platinum trophy - theverge.com
Xbox’s Mythic Achievements sound like PlayStation’s Platinum trophy theverge.com Xbox’s Long-Awaited Platinum Trophy Equivalent Leaks Online Polygon.com XBOX PC App Reveals Mythic Achievement Unlock Sound & Symbol Insider Gaming The Xbox Mythic Achievement won't be linked to…
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 47
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault
Assault survivor Miriam Haley said the "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".
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Global Tech/Asia/Signal 46
Logitech’s new Blue Yeti 2 mic adjusts itself to where you are - theverge.com
Logitech’s new Blue Yeti 2 mic adjusts itself to where you are theverge.com Logitech's Yeti 2 Brings The 17-Year-Old USB Mic Into The Modern Age Engadget Logitech’s Yeti 2 Mic Adjusts to Where You Are WeRSM Logitech unveils Blue Yeti 2 USB microphone with automatic adjustment —…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 44
Israel's US envoy says son was injured in occupied West Bank
Israel's US envoy says son was injured in occupied West Bank Israeli ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter said his son was the soldier injured in a car-ramming attack on Wednesday in the occupied West Bank. "Neria needs a miracle.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 43
Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45B for reconstruction in Gaza
2 billion for full, medium-term reconstruction. Trump's plan for peace in Gaza has largely stalled since an agreement was reached almost a year ago.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 41
President tells Trump that Iran will never 'bend at the knee'
" Masoud Pezeshkian accused Washington of "terrorism" for assassinating former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of the conflict, insisting Tehran had never started a war.
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Global Tech/Asia/Signal 40
Zuckerberg to unveil new AI products as Meta’s Muse app tops charts - Financial Times
Zuckerberg to unveil new AI products as Meta’s Muse app tops charts Financial Times Meta expected to unveil smart glasses without camera as privacy concerns grow Reuters Meta Reportedly Creating Glasses Without Cameras After ‘Pervert’ Uproar CNET Watch the Meta Connect 2026…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Israeli-led firm developing AI-guided cardiac sonography raises $24 million to expand in US market
"We are entering this next stage as our FDA-cleared portfolio continues to expand to support broader cardiac imaging workflows,” said Davidi Vortman, the company's CEO and co-founder.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
941 days missing: Haymanot Kasau’s family rallies in Jerusalem to demand Shin Bet investigation
The protest follows the Jerusalem Municipality's refusal to permit the abducted girl's family to erect a protest tent.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Trump’s trap: Solving Hormuz crisis saves Iranian regime, and threats don't work
Trump's credibility will come back by showing that the US will not exchange long-term strategic leverage for temporary calm and cheaper gasoline.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Pedestal's Power Strip Accessories
Over the course of the past few decades, we've come to interact with power strips more and more. Despite that the object itself hasn't evolved much, because it doesn't need to, right? Danish tech accessory brand Pedestal begs to differ, with their collection of Power products .
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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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
From Hexagon to Hive: Designing Play Through the Geometry of Bees
How can a natural form become a design principle capable of shaping not only the aesthetics of a game, but also its narrative and modes of interaction? When designing a children's game, the challenge is not simply to create a set of rules.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Industrial Designer Alberto Essesi's Pen for Precision Sketching
This beautiful Exclamation Pen is by industrial designer Alberto Essesi . Both the pen and the rest are made of aluminum with a satin finish. With the pieces paired, it's easy to see where the name came from.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The Celluveyor: A Next-Generation Omnidirectional Modular Conveyor Belt
Factories, warehouses and distribution centers all use conveyor belts. These are great for moving objects along a single route.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
KAIST Develops a Way to Detect Hidden Cameras Using Your Smartphone
As a society, we've accepted that security cameras are everywhere in public. But inside hotel rooms or AirBNBs, we still have an expectation of privacy.
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A 1973 Fiat Pickup Truck
Have you ever wondered what an Italian pickup truck would look like? Well, here's your answer: It's even got a sunroof: Apparently in the 20th century, a handful of Italian motorists with quirky tastes hired coachbuilders to convert their Fiat 500s into pickup trucks.
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