Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, jailed after cutting off ankle monitor, DoJ says: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 61
Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, jailed after cutting off ankle monitor, DoJ says
Estranged father of Duchess of Sussex was arrested for keeping child sexual abuse material, authorities say The estranged father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has been jailed after US authorities said he cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle, days after…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 55
US charges three 'Iranian operatives' over UK airbase plot
The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against three men it described as "Iranian operatives," including one already in jail, over their role in an alleged terrorist plot at Britain's RAF Fairford airbase.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 53
Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats - The Guardian
Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats The Guardian White House and GOP leaders try to marshal opposition to Hegseth impeachment resolution: Live updates CNN WATCH LIVE: House expected to hold preliminary vote on Hegseth impeachment as GOP…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 50
UN body agrees to postpone review of US rights record after Trump administration snub
GENEVA: The UN’s top human rights body on Tuesday postponed a regular review of the US human rights record until January in hopes of persuading the Trump administration to reverse its decision to become the first government to snub the process.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 50
House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth
Trump ally, accused of an array of illegal acts, had earlier condemned impeachment push as ‘a farce and a stunt’ House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, rejecting allegations that the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution…
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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
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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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Kate Schroder's Illuminated LED "Chandeliearrings"
These chandeliearrings are by Kate Schroeder , a Missouri-based ceramic artist and jewelrymaker. They contain LEDs powered by LR41 button batteries, which provide about 30 hours of life (though the brightness dims over time).
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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
Core77 Design Awards Trophies Are On Their Way
The 2026 Core77 Design Awards season has come to a close, and as always, it ends with trophies heading out to our winners. Congratulations once more to all the winners of the 2026 Core77 Design Awards , and our thanks to this year's Jury Teams for their time and insight.