Chinese authorities reportedly in possession of F-35 components in Hong Kong: the hour's strongest signal
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 47
Chinese authorities reportedly in possession of F-35 components in Hong Kong
S. from Australia in late May when it was diverted to Hong Kong.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 46
Turkey to hand over military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad
Turkey will gradually hand over control of its Bashiqa military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad, Ankara and Baghdad said Wednesday, in a move aimed at strengthening Iraqi state authority and easing a long-running source of tension between the neighbours.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 44
The 10 biggest announcements from Meta Connect
Meta is launching VR glasses, more "immersive programming," and more styles of smart glasses than ever before.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 44
In historic first, tropical turtles spotted nesting on California beaches
What caused the turtles to begin nesting farther north than usual is the ‘million dollar question’ A sea turtle crawled out of the surf in southern California last weekend around sunset and started laying eggs in the sand.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 44
Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts - AP News
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 41
Trump greets Xi Jinping at plane as Chinese leader arrives for state visit
US president to give red-carpet treatment to Chinese counterpart despite tensions over AI development Trump greets Xi – live updates AI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summit Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping on Wednesday evening, taking…
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 41
US, Chinese visions for AI regulation differ sharply at UN meeting
N. this week, amid growing calls for world leaders to take action.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 41
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for New York sexual assault
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted at a retrial of sexually assaulting former production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Boy George stands with Israel, so where are the rest of the world's artists?
In November, when he performs at the same arena that Hynde did nine years ago, George will undoubtedly reenact the flag-waving scene, and the crowd will once again shake the rafters in pride.
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Most Americans say US not winning Iran war as Trump approval falls
The poll found that 64% of Americans said the US was not winning the war, compared with 36% who believed it was.
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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
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
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Minimalist Wheeled Stool That Doesn't Look Like a Wheeled Stool
This Allround stool is by industrial designer Hirotaka Tako. It comes with a little surprise: Casters hidden beneath the base. There's also a taller version with a third disc to act as a footrest.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
What an Anodized Aluminum Baseball Cap Holder Says About Our Product Landscape
You have to wonder what the pioneers of industrial design would make of this day and age. The original promise of ID was to harness the power of mass production to create useful objects for the masses.
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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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Investigative/Global/Signal 39
Five Indianapolis officers charged following The Post’s reporting on Flock misuse - The Washington Post
Five Indianapolis officers charged following The Post’s reporting on Flock misuse The Washington Post ‘Just the beginning’: 5 IMPD officers charged with misuse of Flock cameras Fox 59 'This is just the beginning' | 5 current, former IMPD officers charged for alleged misuse of…
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