A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally: the hour's strongest signal
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A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally
WASHINGTON: Sipping tea from beer mugs with his coworkers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing. Bos has two daughters, with a third due in January. At the grocery store, five items cost as much as a full cart once did.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 47
Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in Ohio - Al Jazeera
Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in Ohio Al Jazeera ‘Trump?
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 45
Bosnians vote as pro-Russian politician looms large over election and ethnic tensions simmer
Bosnians are heading to the polls Sunday in elections that could impact the influence Russia seeks over the small Balkan nation with separatist Serb leader Milorad Dodik dominating the campaign despite his ban from public office.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
US could join Saudi-Yemen war against Houthis if upcoming large-scale offensive goes south
Saudi Arabia asked the US whether it would provide aerial support during the operation, but it was refused twice over the past few weeks.
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Trump’s friendship with Erdogan ignores Turkey’s hosting of Hamas
Maybe Trump is enamored by the flattery that he’s received from Erdogan, who knows just how important it is for the American president to hear how wonderful his efforts are in trying to broker peace.
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Terrace in Haifa: Between Wadi Nisnas and Tuscany with a twist
Chef Zico Hijab designed the extensive menu when the restaurant opened just over a year ago. He likes adding a twist that often surprises the diner.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Three new art pieces join ANU's 'October 7' exhibit as Israel marks third anniversary of massacre
Additionally displayed in the exhibit are the documentary work “Local Testimony for 2023” and a musical playlist consisting of Israeli songs that have become part of the war’s soundtrack.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Halevi: Netanyahu rejected firing reservists who stopped reporting amid judicial reform
According to N12, after the Knesset approved the law eliminating the reasonableness standard, Halevi met with the prime minister and warned him that Israel was entering a dangerous situation.
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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
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
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
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
Strutt's Chief Designer Covers the Development of Their Powered Wheelchair Battery
Earlier we looked at the ev¹ , a beautiful powered wheelchair by Singaporean startup Strutt . We were so taken by the form that we didn't even wonder where the battery goes, or what it looks like.
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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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Global Tech/Asia/Signal 37
The Witcher 3 Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution - Nintendo Everything
The Witcher 3 Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution Nintendo Everything The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Review Update IGN The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered Path Tracing & DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Update Out Now NVIDIA Behold…
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Investigative/Global/Signal 37
All westbound lanes back open after multivehicle crash on I-84 near 10th Ave. in Caldwell - KBOI
All westbound lanes back open after multivehicle crash on I-84 near 10th Ave.
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Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs - AP News
Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs AP News Trump Announces Another Payment to Voters Ahead of Midterms WSJ Trump announces $90 checks for more than 20 million seniors to help combat Medicare costs Fox Business Trump…
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