What Republicans' huge loss means for Trump: the hour's strongest signal

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What Republicans' huge loss means for Trump

Trump's handling of tariffs, the Iran war and an array of Washington-area construction projects are sure to face sudden pushback from newly empowered Democrats.

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E.l.f. Beauty posts 51% sales increase, raises full-year guidance

f. Beauty posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday as the company continues to see broad-based growth across its portfolio.

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Chuck Schumer heralds Democrats' 'generational remake' of Senate

In remarks the day after his party flipped control of Congress, the Senate Minority Leader said voters had spoken clearly about their priorities, and said it's up to the Democratic party to deliver.

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Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress

After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January.

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This map shows just how big Democrats won the midterms

The 2026 election was a total political reset from 2024, with many states that voted for President Donald Trump last time swinging to the left and giving Democrats control of the next Congress.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Basketball: Micic puts up 31 points in Tel Aviv derby victory

The story on the court was all about Micic and Hapoel’s ability to exploit Maccabi’s defensive shortcomings.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Industrial Design Student Work: A Hard Drive that Visually Indicates How Full It Is

This morphing hard drive enclosure is by Antonin Odin , done as an Industrial Design student at France's ENSCI . People increasingly want more visibility over their data, more taste in the objects they live with, and more function from both.

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An Italian Folding Bicycle Design that Fits Into a Suitcase

This T C Pocket Bici is a folding bicycle made by Tresoldi Casiraghi, an Italian metalworking firm, in 1963. Unlike the folding bicycles of today that split in half, the components here all fold into the racetrack-shaped frame. The whole thing then fits within its own suitcase.

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Sponsored:Sponsored: Final Deadline: iF DESIGN AWARD 2027 Entries Close Nov. 2

From Apple to Herman Miller, iF DESIGN AWARD winners have defined excellence in product design since 1954. This is your chance to earn a place alongside them.

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La Bagnole: A Funky French Utility EV

This La Bagnole is an adorable electric runabout by French EV brand Kilow . Designed by transportation designer Léo Choisel, La Bagnole is part buggy, part pickup truck, designed for both recreation and utility.

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PureSelfMade's Build-Your-Own Wind Turbine Workshops

Since the 1970s, self-taught engineer Hugh Piggott has been building wind turbines from scratch in his native Scotland. In the 2000s, he started holding workshops showing participants how to build their own.

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The Unique Fairings on Bandit9's RED 800 Motorcycle

You probably know of RED , Bono's organization that raises fund to fight preventable diseases, through their many collaborations with Apple and Jony Ive; there were special RED iPod Nanos, iPhones and even a Mac Pro.

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Automatic Drop Down Seals for Doors

The automatic door bottom is a clever bit of engineering that prevents under-door drafts, without installing a skirt that drags across your floor. Also called an automatic drop seal, it consists of an aluminum extrusion mounted in a dado cut into the bottom of the door.

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Noahides from six continents gather in Jerusalem for historic first international congress

The gathering is set to include two defining ceremonial milestones: the signing of the founding document and a formal reception at the President's Residence.

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Israel must wake up to US and the world before national security is permanently harmed

Can we keep some kind of security zones in Gaza and Lebanon for some period of years beyond the years we have already kept them? Very likely. As large as we currently have?

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Canva’s big layoffs say a lot about the AI design landscape

The AI design giant Canva just announced the first-ever major round of layoffs in its 13-year history. As part of the restructuring, 1,271 people—around 22% of the company’s overall staff—will either be laid off, asked to change roles, or relocate to the company’s headquarters…

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These stocks soared the most today after the Democrats trounced Trump

Chemical company Mosaic’s stock is the strongest performer among the S&P 500, while several tech players and associated power providers show sharp declines

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As AI models get more powerful, Meta stops naming them after fruit. Previous models were internally known as Watermelon, Avocado, and Mango.

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