EXCLUSIVE: Expanding on naval blockade, US military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce - Reuters: the hour's strongest signal
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EXCLUSIVE: Expanding on naval blockade, US military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce - Reuters
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 55
As COP31 comes to Turkiye, satellites reveal a landfill methane problem
SEYMEN, Turkiye: In the countryside west of Istanbul, trucks line up to empty mixed household waste from the city of 16 million people onto a vast landscape of decomposing rubbish, where landfill gas is captured to generate electricity at a nearby plant.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 46
Abdul El-Sayed launches the ‘Habibi’ political action committee
The move comes following El-Sayed's successful campaign trial, where he used several Arabic words, including 'habibi' and 'Inshallah'
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 44
Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen
DAMASCUS: Syria on Saturday denied reports that it plans to send military forces to Yemen, saying its current priorities are internal security, reconstruction and economic recovery.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 42
Son of Iran’s ousted shah takes controversial prize
Reza Pahlavi, son of the former shah of Iran, received a ‘Freedom Prize’ in Frankfurt. The award, presented by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, faced criticism as illegitimate.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 42
At least 5 killed in shooting in Polish city of Krakow, police say
At least five people were killed and about a dozen injured after a shooter opened fire from a car in Krakow's main market square.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 41
India win rain-hit second ODI against New Zealand by four runs
WELLINGTON: India’s seam bowlers thrived in helpful conditions for a second straight one-day international as they beat New Zealand by four runs on Saturday to take a 2-0 series lead.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
France braces for more nationwide protests as Yellow Vests urge 'mass disobedience'
French unions and student groups are set to take to the streets for another day of protests on Saturday, while the Yellow Vests movement plans a separate rally in central Paris despite a ban by authorities.
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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
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Aegis Rider Fixes a Major UX Problem for HUDs for Motorcyclists
Heads-up displays (HUDs) are available for both cars and motorcycles. However, there's a fundamental difference between those vehicle types, and that's led to a UX problem for the latter category.
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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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Hell in a Handbasket: Robotic Humanoid Torsos for Companionship
Las-Vegas-based robotics company Realbotix is developing these Echo robots. These are companionship robots, imbued with AI software designed to carry conversations. To cut down on costs, the 'bots are just a head and torso, absent expensive joints and limbs.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 40
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My favorite California day trip is Ventura, a city off the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner route. This coastal spot has great thrift shops and calm beaches.
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Business & Finance/Europe/Signal 39
Berkshire Hathaway steps up share buybacks with $9.6bn of purchases
Insurance slowdown drags on performance, with quarterly operating income falling by 5.8 per cent year-on-year
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Two House Republicans battle to lead the party’s diminished ranks - The Washington Post
Two House Republicans battle to lead the party’s diminished ranks The Washington Post House Republicans swing from "shock" to fury after elections loss Axios Mike Johnson will step aside as House GOP leader Politico House Speaker Mike Johnson won’t stay on as Republican leader…
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