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Apr 30 2026BUSINESS

Game Industry Gets New Work Rules and Stronger Copyright Moves

The game makers in Korea are getting a fresh set of rules that let them work more flexibly. A meeting was held on March 30 where the government talked about changing the strict “52‑hour week” rule. The gaming world usually moves fast, with big projects that need bursts of hard work. Because

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Apr 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Big Stars Line Up for 2026 Met Gala

The Met Gala is coming up soon, and the list of attendees looks huge. A group of top musicians, actors, athletes and fashion icons will be on the carpet at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Sabrina Carpenter are among those who will help host the event. Other w

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Apr 30 2026SCIENCE

Discovering Cosmic Bends: A Crowd‑Powered Hunt for Space Warps

A fresh citizen science effort invites people worldwide to sift through new images from the Euclid Space Telescope in search of dramatic spacetime distortions. The project, named Space Warps and hosted on the Zooniverse platform, leverages Euclid’s high‑resolution surveys to spot gravitational le

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Canada Steps Up Global Defence Finance

Canada is preparing to host a new international bank that will raise money for countries needing stronger military protection. The idea was born from talks in Montreal where Canadian officials met with foreign partners to draft a charter for the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. The bank’s goal

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Campus Voices: Why Free Speech Matters

The hearing in Washington focused on keeping college campuses open places for debate. A Utah congressman said that when students stop talking to each other because they fear ridicule, learning suffers. He pointed out that many students admit to silencing themselves or even shouting down speake

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Apr 30 2026CRIME

Former Hawks Finance Boss Gets 3‑Year Prison Term for $3. 7 Million Theft

Lester T. Jones Jr. , once a senior finance officer for the Atlanta Hawks, was sentenced to three years and five months behind bars after stealing roughly $3. 7 million from the team. The money was siphoned through false expense claims and personal use of corporate credit cards, according to fede

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Apr 30 2026FINANCE

Bajaj Finance Sees Strong Growth as Loan Risks Fall

Bajaj Finance’s stock surged after the company showed that its loan costs are dropping and its asset quality is improving. Analysts say stricter lending rules and better borrower health have created a solid foundation for future growth. The firm confirmed it still expects profits to rise 23‑24% n

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Apr 30 2026FINANCE

Volta Finance Faces Volatile March with Mixed Returns

In March, the investment firm Volta Finance reported a net loss of 2. 4 %. The decline was steeper than the average for U. S. high‑yield bonds, which fell 1. 2 %, and similar to Euro high‑yield bonds at 2. 7 %. A contrasting picture emerged in leveraged loan indices, where the U. S. market gained 0.

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Apr 30 2026CRIME

Cross‑Country Cash Caper: Two Young Men Sentenced

A pair of men in their twenties were sentenced after a month‑long spree that saw them target ATMs across five states. The offenders, both from Texas, used a clever trick: they would sabotage an ATM, then wait for a repair worker to come and open the machine. Once inside, they would intimidate or phy

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

Finding Hidden Pain in the Doctor’s Office

General doctors see many women each week, but a lot of violence in their homes stays hidden. This study looked at how doctors spot signs that a woman may be suffering from partner abuse. Researchers talked to 11 family physicians, including three men, across ten clinics. They used made‑up s

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