Iran says indirect contact with US over ending war continues as talks end with no breakthrough: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 48
Iran says indirect contact with US over ending war continues as talks end with no breakthrough
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the Russian Foreign Ministry both urged all parties to the conflict to focus on political solutions rather than resorting to arms again.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 47
Two economists studied California's billionaire tax. They reached wildly different conclusions
What happens in California could shape how America taxes the superrich. But will its billionaire tax fill state coffers — or drain them?
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 43
Defense, healthcare, crypto and AI: How the midterm election could affect stocks
Democratic gains in Congress could bring tougher oversight of major companies and shift billions of dollars in federal spending and regulatory policy.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 43
Elon Musk says 'unsustainably high' costs are the reason for Grok Bot usage limits
The SpaceX CEO said the cost of serving the AI agent was "unsustainably high relative to revenue," after some users complained about usage limits.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 43
Supermarket freezers in Belgium, Sweden and Luxembourg hit by suspected cyber-attack - BBC
Supermarket freezers in Belgium, Sweden and Luxembourg hit by suspected cyber-attack BBC Supermarket freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack The Guardian European supermarkets hit by new fridge cyber attack Reuters More grocery stores in Europe report fridge…
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 43
6 things to watch for on election night
Some of the key storylines to watch will center around various voters groups that have soured on President Trump during his second turn out.
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Global Affairs/North America/Signal 43
With students scarce, college admissions offices get friendlier, less intimidating
Colleges are trying to transform an admissions process that has often been daunting, secretive and stressful into an experience that's open, easier — and downright friendly.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 41
Benjamin Netanyahu presses Donald Trump for renewed strikes against Iran - Financial Times
Benjamin Netanyahu presses Donald Trump for renewed strikes against Iran Financial Times Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms CNN Trump Searches for a Fall Guy to Blame for Iran The Atlantic Trump could launch nuclear strike on Iran…
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two decades
Ugandan troops first deployed to Somalia in 2007 as part of an international military coalition to battle Islamic insurgents. But the mission has faced mounting pressure since a US decision to withdraw funding.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Ohio Senate race between Israel supporters becomes proxy battle for AIPAC versus J Street
While Republican Sen. Jon Husted is technically the incumbent, many voters see Democrat Sherrod Brown as the incumbent.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
WATCH: Jewish pro-Trump activist assaulted, threatened with death at Michigan university
Jewish MAGA activist Liz Benichou was knocked to the ground and threatened with death by a University of Michigan student during a campus confrontation.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Claire Lavabre's Industrial-Minimalist Lamp for Hay
This Posto lamp, by French industrial designer and photographer Claire Lavabre , has an industrial-minimalist aesthetic: For her first design with HAY, Lavabre asked a simple question: what is a lamp, stripped back to nothing but itself?
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Wowhaus' Dichroic Glass "Inspire" Sculpture
" Inspire " is a public sculpture by Wowhaus , a California-based art and design studio. Commissioned by the San Ramon Public Library, the stainless steel structure mimics a book, with the pages made of dichroic glass; this is glass that has multiple coatings on it, with each…
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Good Idea for a Lamp for Ferrari Fanatics
This vintage desk lamp is by VEB Zweckleuchtenbau, a state-owned East German lamp manufacturer of the 1970s. It's a pretty basic Communist-era design, with no mistaking where the switch is. You can adjust the lamp's tilt by moving the stalk in the little channel in the base.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Drawing with Absurdly Long Pencils
Scenic artist Nikolay Laukhin creates large-scale backdrops for the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. And I mean seriously large-scale: You might wonder how many levels of scaffolds he has to erect in order to paint one of those pieces.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
An Electric Screwdriver That Identifies Which Bit You Need
We think of the task of undoing a fastener as simple: You insert the bit into the fastener head, then turn. But in reality, there's always a few steps before that: You identify the fastener type and size, then select the appropriate bit.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Industrial Designer Moritz Schmid's Patio Chair for Embru
Swiss furniture brand Embru is teasing this Patio Chair , by Swiss industrial designer Moritz Schmid . The form somehow manages to make a shopping-cart-like grid look both attractive and desirable.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Cardboard-Inspired Wooden Stacking Box
This Stacking Open Box is by industrial designer Yusho Nishioka . Inspired by cardboard boxes, the "flaps" serve as handles. A 45-degree bevel on the top and bottom of the boxes allows them to nest.
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