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May 06 2026POLITICS

Remote Teaching After Deportation: A New California Law

A recent proposal in California could change the way deported faculty continue their careers. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Mike Gipson of Los Angeles, would let professors who are removed from the U. S. due to immigration enforcement keep teaching students through online platforms. The le

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May 06 2026POLITICS

New York Teachers and the Fight Over School Bias

Karen Feldman spent more than a quarter of a century teaching history in New York City public schools, focusing on Holocaust lessons. She always claimed to keep politics out of class and to let facts speak for themselves. Around 2015, Feldman began noticing a shift in the curriculum toward “divers

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May 06 2026HEALTH

Peptides or Not? 6 Everyday Moves That Beat the Hype

People online keep shouting about peptides – tiny chemicals that promise muscle, skin and even extra years. They’re sold in pills, powders or creams without a prescription, and influencers brag that they can fix anything. Yet most of these peptides are unapproved by the FDA, and research on their sa

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May 06 2026HEALTH

Heart Health Lessons from a Beloved TV Actor

Nicholas Brendon, known for his role on the popular series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died at 54. An Indiana coroner released a report that explains what happened. The cause was natural, linked to heart disease. The investigation showed Brendon had severe blockage in his right coronary artery—about

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May 06 2026HEALTH

Easy Check for Face‑Recognition Problems

People often use famous faces to see if someone can spot them. This helps find prosopagnosia, a condition where people miss familiar faces. Recently, tests that use unfamiliar faces became popular because they are quick and can be done online. However, skipping famous‑face tests might change what w

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May 06 2026POLITICS

UK and US Finance Chiefs Keep Work Ties Strong After Reported Argument

Despite a disagreement in Washington last month, the UK chancellor and her US counterpart still seem to get along fine, based on recent remarks from British officials. A spokesman stressed today that their partnership remains solid, claiming they’ve had productive talks since the UK finance chief vi

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May 06 2026FINANCE

Crypto ETFs gain ground as big money moves in

Big investors are changing how people buy crypto, not by trading coins directly, but through exchange-traded funds. These ETFs act like a bridge, letting traditional traders join the crypto world without dealing with wallets or exchanges. In places where buying Bitcoin directly is banned, ETFs offer

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May 06 2026LIFESTYLE

How a small Taiwanese town uses slow snail races to bounce back

Fenglin, a quiet town in Taiwan, has found an unusual way to draw visitors back after a damaging earthquake in 2024. Instead of flashy attractions, it leans into its reputation as a "slow city" with snail races. The idea isn’t to go fast, but to go slow—literally. Since joining the Cittaslow network

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May 06 2026HEALTH

Understanding health gaps: why money matters in medical care

People with multiple health issues often face extra challenges, but the biggest hurdle might not be their conditions—it’s their wallet. Studies show that those with lower income tend to deal with more physical, mental, and brain-related health problems all at once. Yet even when facing these challen

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May 06 2026POLITICS

France picks crisis expert Moulin for top bank job

Emmanuel Macron is moving fast to fill a central banking vacancy before his time ends next year. The president wants Emmanuel Moulin, a longtime economic insider, to take over the Bank of France when the current chief steps down in June. Moulin, 57, has spent decades in French economic circles, from

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