Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 76
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case
Wong, 30, in prison since 2020, is only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under national security law Exclusive: Joshua Wong laments city’s fate from inside maximum security prison The Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after earlier…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 63
South Korea plans to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Hormuz Strait
Seoul proposes extending its Cheonghae unit’s patrols to waters near Oman’s Duqm amid US pressure over Iran war.
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After midterm stinging defeat, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war
As he takes stock of his Republican Party's midterm drubbing, US President Donald Trump now faces the difficult question of what to do about his unpopular war against Iran.
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 50
Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel
“I’m humbled to carry forward the powerful legacy of this seat,” Wiener wrote in a post on X/Twitter, paying homage to Pelosi’s work on behalf of San Francisco and during her time as House Speaker.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Netanyahu trial judges consider meeting A-G Baharav-Miara after Mandelblit testimony questions
No final response has yet been presented, leaving open whether Baharav-Miara will be asked to participate in a future hearing.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Opposition pushes to replace Knesset speaker amid fears of Likud 'January 6' plot to block vote
According to opposition sources, hundreds of Likud Central Committee members are expected to arrive at the Knesset on the day of the vote and attempt to block lawmakers from entering the chamber.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Modern Take on the Split-Rail Fence
This is what's called a split-rail fence: The design is a classic example of more-work-up-front, less-work-later. With a traditional nailed fence, like this… …if one of the rails becomes damaged, you need to de-nail it to remove it.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The (Partially) Hide-Away Urban Desk
This Urban Desk is by UrbanNature, a space-saving furniture brand started by German industrial designer Jörg Brachmann. It's not a full hideaway desk, but tucks its lower worksurface away in order to become less obtrusive. The mechanism is low-tech and human-powered.
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Longform/North America/Signal 40
Slate SoundBites for November 5, 2026
Build your answer from the sound up with our new game, SoundBites!
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What Is Stored in a Leyden Jar?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Nov. 5, 2026.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
Multiple planes diverted as bomb threats to commercial flights reported across Europe – live
France confirms Dublin-Rome flight has landed in military base, while threats also reported in Italy, Czechia, Bulgaria and Belgium And the Italian news agency Ansa reported that two more planes with links to Italy were affected by bomb threats this morning: that’s a WizzAir…
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 39
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Canva is joining a handful of employers offering more robust support to help the workers they laid off find new jobs or start businesses.
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