Gunmen kill at least 27 people in separate mass shootings in South Africa: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 51
Gunmen kill at least 27 people in separate mass shootings in South Africa
At least 27 people were killed in separate mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg, police said Sunday. No suspects have been arrested in either shooting, and the motives for the attacks remain unknown.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 48
Trump Rejects Iran Plan to Reopen Hormuz
Bloomberg News Middle East reporter Dan Williams and Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone are on Bloomberg This Weekend discussing President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations, as…
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Investigative/Global/Signal 43
‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer? - Al Jazeera
‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
Two giant pandas set off to Atlanta zoo from China after Xi-Trump summit
Pandas departed Chengdu for their new homes in Georgia as part of agreement between Chinese and US governments Two giant pandas departed Chengdu in south-western China early on Sunday for their new homes in Atlanta , Georgia, as part of an agreement between the Chinese and US…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
US government sues Ohio hospital over wrongful firing of surgeon for 'being Jewish'
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against a hospital in Ohio after it allegedly fired one of its surgeons for 'being Jewish.'
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Fatah moves to launch Palestinian national dialogue as divisions persist ahead of election
Fatah agreed to begin discussions in Egypt with other Palestinian factions ahead of elections in November and reaffirmed the desire for Palestinians in Gaza and East Jerusalem to participate.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
'Witch hunt': Israeli passengers stopped, searched at Dutch airport as NL begins import crackdown
The Netherlands began enforcing its ban on the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Israeli travelers reporting thorough bag searches at Dutch airports.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Christa Pike set to be first Tennessee woman executed in 200 years, lawyers ask Gov. Lee for mercy
Pike's lawyers have since uncovered documented proof of her childhood sexual and physical abuse. She was reportedly raped several times as a toddler and throughout her teenage years.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Ben-Gurion Airport parking lots full as holiday travel surge leaves passengers seeking alternatives
The Israel Airports Authority announced Sunday that all parking lots at Ben-Gurion Airport are full because of heavy passenger traffic during the High Holy Days.
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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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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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Motomorphosis: MSCHF's Radically Modified Lexuses
Art collective MSCHF is at it again, this time with Lexus . For their Motomorphosis exhibit, which opens tomorrow at NYC's Armory Week art fair, they've stretched two real cars into unlikely forms.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Cory Johnson's Infinite Pocket Jeans
Remember these ridiculous jeans created by Werther's Originals? They had 30 coin pockets up and down the legs, intended to provide stash space for the candy company's treats.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Early Transforming Furniture: Richard Neutra's Camel Table
In the 1930s Richard Neutra , the Austrian architect who'd made his home in California, designed an early example of flexible-use furniture.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 38
Kennedy Center Musicians Find New Stages
Bloomberg News Washington breaking news Editor Brian K. Sullivan is on Bloomberg This Weekend discussing uncertainty surrounding the Kennedy Center’s renovation, possible demolition and the displacement of major performing arts groups.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 38
Meta's Muse agent is attacking one of the economy's most profitable weak spots
Meta's Muse AI personal agent will work over your credit card spending if you don't mind the invasion. How big a threat is it to the subscription economy?
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