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May 02 2026POLITICS

Japan’s Leader Visits Hanoi to Revive Business Ties

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will travel to Hanoi on Saturday for a meeting with Vietnamese President To Lam. The two leaders aim to strengthen their 2023 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which covers energy, technology, minerals and regional peace. Japan still ranks as one of Vietnam’

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May 02 2026HEALTH

Longevity Gifts for Mom: Skincare That Works Inside Out

A new way to celebrate mom this year moves past flowers and goes straight to the science of staying young. The focus is on a brand that blends research with clean beauty, offering products that target the cell level instead of just covering up signs of aging. By using a clinically tested ingredient

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May 02 2026FINANCE

Brown University Shrinks Its Share of Blue Owl Private Credit Fund

Brown University, which manages an $8 billion endowment, has cut its ownership of Blue Owl Capital’s publicly traded private credit fund by more than half. The university now holds only 1. 5 million shares of the fund, down from 3. 2 million at the end of last year. Despite this reduction, Brown kee

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May 02 2026SCIENCE

New Creatures Added to Pacific Aquarium’s Ocean Health Tracker

The Long Beach aquarium has refreshed its free Marine Species Report Card, a public guide that shows how California’s coastal wildlife are doing. After two years of work, the original 30‑species list now grows to include three more: the cabezon fish, the horn shark and the sheep crab. The report

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May 02 2026HEALTH

Couples Talk, Women Gain Power: A New Approach in Ethiopia

In a region of central Ethiopia, many women face harm from their partners. A study set out to test whether talking with partners in community health settings could change how women see and handle this danger. Researchers chose several villages, split them into two groups, and offered one group a pro

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May 02 2026POLITICS

Government Extends Spy Powers for 45 Days

The Senate and the House have both approved a short‑term renewal of the U. S. government’s ability to conduct foreign surveillance without warrants, extending the program for 45 days. The Senate did so by unanimous consent, while the House passed its version with a 261‑to‑111 vote. After the extensi

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May 02 2026ENVIRONMENT

Data Centers: Big Power, Big Pollution

A recent study shows that data centers across the United States are not just busy with computers; they also generate a hefty environmental toll. The research, carried out by an economist at Carnegie Mellon, looked at almost 2, 800 data centers in operation in 2025. Using public information fro

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May 02 2026POLITICS

Big Law’s Puerto Rico Plan Sparks IRS Scrutiny

The Senate’s top Democrat on the Finance Committee has called for an investigation by the IRS into tax advice given by two large law firms. He points to a strategy that lets wealthy clients claim Puerto Rico residency and avoid more than $100 million in U. S. taxes. The request targets opinion

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May 02 2026POLITICS

Science Board Shot Down: A New Threat to Research

The president’s decision to fire every member of the National Science Board last week is a sharp blow to the United States’ scientific future. The board had guided the National Science Foundation, which funds a wide range of research from chemistry to climate science. Its removal leaves the fo

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May 02 2026HEALTH

Peptide Sprays: A Needle‑Free Path to Wellness

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act like tiny messages inside the body, telling cells how to grow, heal and stay healthy. Because of their power, scientists and companies are racing to find ways to give people these molecules without needles. One company has turned a simple spray

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