British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and six months for rape, sexual assault: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 78
British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and six months for rape, sexual assault
The British comedian was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday following a four-week trial.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 54
KFC’s arrival at Italian ski slopes angers food and mountain purists - The Guardian
KFC’s arrival at Italian ski slopes angers food and mountain purists The Guardian KFC’s plan to hit the slopes ruffles feathers in the Italian Alps The Times KFC to open 2 shops on ski slopes - but locals say it will 'ruin beauty' of Alps The Sun KFC plant Filialen auf den…
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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 47
COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis
's chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 45
Trump to meet Qatar PM; no imminent deal to end Iran war
Trump’s Qatar talks, Saudi Arabia’s aerial threat, Syria’s Yemen stance and deadly Gaza floods highlight escalating Middle East tensions.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 44
Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses on to tents
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa CAIRO/GAZA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Torrential rain in Gaza caused a sand embankment to collapse on to tents, killing a woman and three small children in an incident that highlighted the danger facing hundreds of thousands of displaced…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Trump alleges US midterm election was dishonest, despite previous acceptance of Democrat victory
"Does anybody really believe that this 'Election' was honest," Trump wrote in his post, questioning how pre-election polls could have been so wrong.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
New program aims to reach ‘invisible girls’ before they leave school, join hilltop youth
Called Merhavia, the initiative seeks to identify girls who are becoming disconnected from school while they are still enrolled, and provide support before they leave.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Israel recognizes passengers of attempted flydubai hijacking as victims of 'hostile actions'
The decision was made after the Defense Ministry received confirmation from investigative authorities, including the Shin Bet and Mossad, that the hijacking was indeed an attempted terror attack.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Trump administration announces new US strategy to combat rogue drones, strengthen aviation safety
The Trump administration announced a coordinated federal effort to combat rogue drones, strengthen counter-drone technology, and protect US aviation safety.
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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
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
Redneck & Designey Ways to Stop Vandals from Smashing Your Mailbox
I live in rural America, and can say that the 20th-century sport of "mailbox baseball" is still alive and well. While these photos aren't mine, this is a common scene on my local roads: This is a problem all around the country.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Table that Goes from Round to Square
This transforming table is by Polish company Bauhausly . Its signature trick is that it goes from round to square: Beneath you can see the concealed hinges that make it work.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Magnetic-Footed Spider-Bot That Can Climb and Weld
The Diden Spider is a robot that has magnetic feet and can weld. Developed by South Korea's Diden Robotics, the four-legged 'bot uses electric pulses to switch its magnetic feet on and off; once attached to a surface, they draw no power.
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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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Science & Climate/Global/Signal 40
Promising new biomarkers to diagnose feline chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in cats but often goes undiagnosed until it's at a late stage. Thanks to a recent study published in the Journal of Proteome Research, researchers have new leads to determine how feline CKD develops.
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Research & Discovery/Global/Signal 40
Parent advice: My daughter has a new fear just in time for Christmas. Oh brother. - Slate Magazine
Parent advice: My daughter has a new fear just in time for Christmas. Oh brother.
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