UAE prosecutor general says flydubai co-pilot 'attempted terrorist attack': the hour's strongest signal
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UAE prosecutor general says flydubai co-pilot 'attempted terrorist attack'
UAE prosecutor general says flydubai co-pilot 'attempted terrorist attack' The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to the state news agency WAM.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 44
Co-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman for holding extremist views
The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain aboard a Flydubai flight on September 30 had been barred from flying in his country for security reasons. Several media outlets reported that Omani authorities suspected him of holding radical ideological views.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 44
Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says - theguardian.com
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 43
10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia
New South Wales police say the driver, an 18-year-old rugby league fan, has been arrested.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 43
Christa Pike unconscious after failed execution — attorneys
Lawyers for Christa Pike said she's unconscious and on a ventilator after a botched execution attempt. Pike is believed to be the first person to have survived the administration of lethal drugs in the modern era.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
United Hatzalah volunteers rescue Torah scrolls from Jerusalem synagogue fire
Just as Jews devote themselves first and foremost to protecting human life, United Hatzalah also protects sacred objects when they are threatened.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Ten years later: How an Israeli surgeon saved three lives in on Yom Kippur
Would any Israeli doctor ever give up the privilege of helping to secure a place for a patient in the Book of Life on Yom Kippur?
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
US-led initiative tightens efforts to block weapons from reaching Iran, stop nuclear proliferation
The US and its partners said they would strengthen intelligence sharing to prevent Iran from acquiring or transferring technology linked to the development of weapons of mass destruction.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A "Mirror" Made Out of Motorized Penguins
21c Museum Hotels is a hospitality company that combines boutique hotels and restaurants with contemporary art gallery spaces free to the public.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
AI Has Changed What Makes a Great Designer
For most of my nearly three decades teaching design at Parsons School of Design , there was a relatively straightforward answer to the question of what made a young designer valuable: technical proficiency.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Titan Straps: Fast, Tough Tie-Down Straps Invented for a Bikerafting Trip
Here's a fascinating way to travel: Bikerafting. First popularized in Alaska in the 1980s, you ride through the wilderness on your bike, carrying a packraft (an inflatable raft).
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The Unusual Joinery in Abuse Studio's 1000L Furniture
Furniture designers once sought to hide their joinery. But these days anything goes, with some designers turning the joinery itself into a point of visual interest.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
LDF 2026: Design collectives
Much has been said and written about design festivals having to bow to economic restraints and corporate rule. This year, independent collectives across London got together to shake up the establishment by just doing it themselves, together.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Meta's Radically Thinner, More Lightweight VR Glasses
There's a gigantic size gap between VR glasses and ordinary spectacles. I expected Apple to start closing that gap first, but instead it's Meta that's taking the design lead. Their forthcoming Meta VR glasses have chunky stems, but otherwise look a lot closer to regular eyewear.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
UTV Decks: How to Transport a UTV Without a Trailer
UTVs, or Utility Terrain Vehicles, are popular in rural America. Also called side-by-sides, they're essentially ATVs that can seat two or four people, and some 420,000 were sold in America last year. Farmers, ranchers, rural property owners, and hunters use them.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 35
Man arrested after gunfire reported near UNC campus - WRAL
Man arrested after gunfire reported near UNC campus WRAL Suspect in custody after gun fired on West Franklin Street, no reported injuries The Daily Tar Heel 18-Year-Old Arrested, Charged After Gunfire on West Franklin Street Chapelboro.com Man arrested after gunfire reported…
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Research & Discovery/Global/Signal 32
Space breakthrough as British rover sent to Mars on mission to discover humans' ancient ancestors - GB News
Space breakthrough as British rover sent to Mars on mission to discover humans' ancient ancestors GB News Hunt for humans’ ancient ancestor begins...
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4 boundaries that will prevent people-pleasing from killing your career
A client came into my therapy office one afternoon ready to quit her job. She'd been passed over for another promotion and had no idea why. I suggested that before resigning, she ask her boss why she wasn't advancing.
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