American soldier arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia: the hour's strongest signal
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Business & Finance/North America/Signal 63
American soldier arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 57
Iran designates Argentina’s navy, air force as 'terrorist' organisations
Iran designates Argentina’s navy, air force as 'terrorist' organisations Iran has designated Argentina's navy and air force as "terrorist organisations" in response to the Latin American country's blacklisting of Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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Investigative/Global/Signal 42
Federal judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against BBC to proceed - The Guardian
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Exemption at age 26, suspension of arrests: Bills seek to regulate yeshiva students' status
The first bill would allow yeshiva students to defer military service until age 26, while the second would immediately suspend criminal enforcement proceedings against eligible students for one year.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Neria Leiter, son of Israeli envoy to US, discharged from hospital, transferred to rehab center
Neria Leiter was seriously wounded during a car-ramming terrorist attack at the Bell checkpoint on Route 443 in September.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Reliquary housing bone fragments of Saint Nicholas stolen from French basilica, destroyed
According to legend, Saint Nicholas had a habit of secretly giving gifts to those in need, leading to the later rise of the traditional figure of Santa Claus.
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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
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
A Chemical-Free Anti-Mosquito Solution: Wearing Fake Dragonflies
In the English county of Cornwall, a contracting firm called Cormac handles construction, road maintenance and environmental services. On a job last summer, a Cormac crew had to clear riverside vegetation, and were getting eaten alive by biting insects.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
These Ascender Gadgets Let You Walk Up a Vertical Rope
This peculiar-looking object… …is a Quick Step Foot Ascender that you wear around your feet. The contraption contains a movable, ratcheting jaw that bites onto rope.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Food-Safe, Residue-Free Fire Extinguisher for the Kitchen
This Firemill object, by Swedish industrial design firm Propellor , is a food-safe fire extinguisher that leaves no residue. "The majority of home fires begin in the kitchen," Propellor writes.
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Global Affairs/Asia/Signal 39
CNA Explains: What are honey traps and how have they evolved in modern espionage?
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an affair amid reports that the woman involved is a suspected Chinese spy. The controversy has put the spotlight on an age-old espionage tactic - honey traps.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 39
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ‘happy’ with US envoys’ approach as Russia talks enter second day – Europe live
Ukraine president welcomes a change in message from US mediators ahead of day two of trilateral talks with Russia and US in Abu Dhabi US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war, as Abu Dhabi talks set to continue … and just like that, the second day of the Abu Dhabi…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 39
F1 star Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt's Rafah border with Gaza
Video shared by Megawer's office showed the seven-time world champion greeting aid workers and learning about their efforts to get supplies into Gaza.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 38
European Stocks Set for Record as Miners and Tech Rally
European stocks climbed toward a fresh record, as broadly weaker oil prices and renewed enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence trade boosted sentiment.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 37
CoreWeave Gives Bulls a Green Light: Market Analysis
Anna Edwards, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)
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