France blames Iran for October supermarket cyberattack: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 59
France blames Iran for October supermarket cyberattack
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has blamed the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the cyberattack.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 55
Germany faces historic test over rise in antisemitism, Merz says in Kristallnacht speech
Speaking at a Munich synagogue on the anniversary of the "Kristallnacht" pogrom in 1938, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government is committed to protecting Jewish life in Germany.
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 48
Trump says Jensen Huang told him Monday he didn't know paramour 'was a spy'
President Donald Trump suggested he had only recently learned of allegations that Alice Huang was a Chinese spy.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 44
Judge denies motion to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's murder case
The ruling means the case can move forward, possibly with reduced charges in a new trial.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 43
Trump says US seeing 'strong inclination' to end Russia's war in Ukraine
"We're having a very good conversation about that in Abu Dhabi," Trump told reporters on the eve of US-led, three-sided talks there.
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Business & Finance/Europe/Signal 41
Republican lawmaker moves to impeach US defence secretary Pete Hegseth
Trump critic Thomas Massie cites abuse of power and flouting of the US constitution
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Palestinians, Jewish settlers carry out retaliatory arson attacks in West Bank
The attacks began when Palestinians set fire to an Israeli vehicle near Kibbutz Mitzpe Shalem.
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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
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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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
Donald Trump doubles down on defense of Pete Hegseth and attacks fresh effort to impeach him – live
Thomas Massie, Republican congressman, accuses defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization; president claims Hegseth both won and is winning war with Iran Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete Hegseth Sign up for US…
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 40
China exports, imports soar past expectations in October — surplus narrows sharply
3% jump in September.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 40
California voters fail to pass proposed one-time tax on billionaires’ wealth
Campaign over Prop 40, as measure was known, was most expensive in state history, flush with Silicon Valley dollars California billionaires won a contentious ballot measure campaign, defeating a proposed one-time tax on their wealth.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 39
GOP House member under investigation for ‘pattern of extravagant expenditures’ - The Washington Post
GOP House member under investigation for ‘pattern of extravagant expenditures’ The Washington Post Gooden likely misused taxpayer dollars, spent extravagantly on travel, congressional watchdog says Politico Report raises questions about Rep. S. Rep.
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