Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit: the hour's strongest signal
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Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit
Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit Iranian media suggested explosions in southern Iran on Saturday evening were related to Iranian military activities rather than US strikes while both sides reported that shipping had been hit in or near the…
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Train collision in Egypt kills at least 7, injures dozens, health ministry says
CAIRO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Two passenger trains collided some 76 km (47 miles) south of Cairo on Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring 112, Egypt’s health ministry said.
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Iran hardliners demand US ‘pays the price’ before war ends, emboldened by GOP defeat
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned against the ‘slightest inclination towards submission,’ a message hardliners believe was aimed at Iran’s negotiators, CNN reported.
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Police, Health Ministry uncover operation selling methamphetamine labeled as 'khat drops'
Lab tests confirmed that "khat drops" sold in Israel were methamphetamine, police said Sunday. Khat leaves are legal in Israel, but any extract of the plant is illegal.
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Trump says return to war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if negotiations produce progress
“It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement,” Trump told CNN.
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Israel’s politicians must put national unity before personal ambition
What remains to be seen is whether our political leaders have the courage to put the country and national responsibility before personal ambition and ego.
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IDF uncovers weapons caches next to humanitarian aid boxes, near UN posts in southern Lebanon
During operations by the 'Oded' (9th) Brigade Combat Team in the area of Meiss El Jabal, Israeli forces found Kalashnikov rifles, RPG launchers and rockets, and more.
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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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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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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
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
Made in Search's Midcentury-esque Hearth Lamp
This simple, elegant Hearth Lamp looks like a Midcentury Modern design that's turned up in some Danish thrift shop. But in fact it's a new object, by British homeware brand Made in Search .
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Can You Guess How This Hollow Clock with Floating Hands Works?
This Hollow Clock was designed by Shinsaku Hiura , an engineering professor at the University of Hyogo. It was then 3D printed and assembled by content creator MechDesign98 . As the clock's name suggests, there is no pane of transparent material filling the circle.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 40
Democrats amp up Trump investigation threats, Blanche counters he may probe lawmakers
Democrats have vowed to investigate both President Donald Trump's White House and businesses that have worked with the administration.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 37
School aide who briefly served as NYPD officer arrested in fatal stabbing of Brooklyn jogger - NBC News
School aide who briefly served as NYPD officer arrested in fatal stabbing of Brooklyn jogger NBC News Complaint: Murder suspect brought knife to path before jogger's death ABC7 New York Deranged twist in case of ex-NYPD cop who allegedly killed jogger Katie Suarez New York Post…
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 37
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces bipartisan congressional scrutiny over reported China spy link
Lawmakers want to question Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang following reports about his relationship with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
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I've always packed comfortable clothes and plenty of entertainment on overnight Amtrak trips. After some experience, I started packing slippers.
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