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In shadow of war, Israelis to decide if hard-right turn is permanent

Three years after suffering their deadliest single attack, Israelis will deliver their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an October 27 election that could decide if the country moves definitively into hard-right nationalism. The trauma of October 7, 2023 remains raw across Israel. Faded stickers bearing the haunting smiles of young people killed by Hamas cover station walls…

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Over 100 mascots gather in western Japan to pitch local charms

OTSU, Japan (Kyodo) -- More than 100 mascots promoting the charms of their local regions gathered on Saturday for a festival in the western Japan pref

  • Over 100 regional mascots gather in Hikone, western Japan.
  • Characters from 35 of Japan's 47 prefectures participate.
  • Event aims to attract tourists and showcase local attractions.

·mainichi.jp

Folio: Organize your files using AI on-device

This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 2: Side Hustle What I Built I built Folio, a macOS menu bar app that organises downloaded files using local AI.

  • Folio is a macOS menu bar app using local AI to organize files.
  • Gemma model suggests filenames and destination folders for files.
  • Restructure mode allows users to review proposed changes before applying.

·dev.to

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