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Wingspan Americas is praised as a spring indoor board game
Wingspan Americas has been praised as a springtime indoor board game for casual birding fans.
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Players can respec ability points in The Witcher 3 using Potion of Clearance
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt players respec ability points by consuming Potions of Clearance, available from merchants or earned in-game.
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Neverness to Everness adds new redeem codes with currency and item rewards
Neverness to Everness added new redeem codes on May 4, giving players more in-game rewards to claim.
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Star Wars Force increasingly framed as cosmic horror, evolving beyond Jedi and Sith
An article argues Star Wars has long featured cosmic horror elements through the Force, now more clearly revealed nearly 50 years after A New Hope.
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Trump signs order to expand retirement access, says $465,000 means rich
President Donald Trump signed an order on May 1 to expand retirement access and said workers with $465,000 in savings would be 'rich.'
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Federal caps on graduate loans set to expand private student loan market in US
New federal loan limits starting July 1, 2026, are expected to boost private student loan borrowing for graduate students.
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AMD and Palantir Earnings Key Tests for U.S. Stock Market This Week
AMD and Palantir are set to report earnings this week, marking critical moments for U.S. stock market momentum amid strong recent gains.
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U.S. launches Project Freedom to aid ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military began Project Freedom to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices jumped.
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Musk texted OpenAI's Brockman about settling lawsuit before trial testimony
Elon Musk texted OpenAI president Greg Brockman two days before trial and asked about settling his lawsuit, court filings said.
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Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels transit Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats
Two U.S.-flagged merchant ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. Navy support on Monday, amid Iranian warnings and military tensions.
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Peter Wang wins inaugural SkillsFuture Lifelong Learning Award after returning to studies
Peter Wang, 51, received the inaugural SkillsFuture Lifelong Learning Award after resuming education following a 30-year gap.
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Singapore police arrest 56-year-old man over car window smash-and-steal cases
Singapore police arrested a 56-year-old man after several car windows were smashed and items were stolen near Tengah and Bukit Batok.
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KOSPI Index Surges on April 29 Amid Cautionary Signals
The KOSPI stock index surged significantly on April 29, 2026, while experts noted warning signs about the rally.
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Maldives and Mauritius sever ties over Chagos Archipelago dispute
The Maldives and Mauritius have severed diplomatic ties over a territorial dispute involving the Chagos Archipelago.
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Prabowo cuts ride-hailing commission rate to 8% in Jakarta
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto said ride-hailing platforms will cut driver commissions to 8% from 20% at a May Day rally in Jakarta.
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Bank of Japan intervenes with $32 billion to support yen on May 1
The Bank of Japan conducted a yen-buying intervention worth about $32 billion to support the currency’s sharp rally on May 1.
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Aung San Suu Kyi reportedly moved to house arrest in Myanmar
Myanmar state media reported Aung San Suu Kyi was moved to house arrest on May 1, with doubts raised about her condition and the photo shown.
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Japan trading houses see limited impact from Iran war, forecast profit rises
Japan’s five biggest trading houses said the Iran war has had limited impact on earnings and still expect higher profit this fiscal year.
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KKR Plans to Expand $10 Billion Sports Portfolio with Focus on Asia Deals
KKR said it sees major chances to boost sports investments and is targeting deals across Asia, co-CEO Joseph Bae said today.
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Anthropic seeks broader Japan access for Claude Mythos despite U.S. government opposition
Anthropic aims to expand access to its Claude Mythos AI model in Japan amid resistance from the U.S. government.
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Hanwha Expands South Korean Defense and Shipbuilding Businesses Amid Rising Global Military Spending
Hanwha, a South Korean conglomerate, is expanding its defense and shipbuilding operations, including growing its U.S. maritime presence through Philly Shipyard.
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Japan intervnes in currency market amid yen pressure from Iran war oil surge
Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market this week for the first time in over 18 months to support the yen amid rising energy costs linked to the Iran war.
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JBIC signs $2.2 billion loans for three U.S. projects
JBIC signed loan agreements worth about 350 billion yen to back three U.S. projects, including a power plant and crude oil facility.
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Taiyo Oil buys crude from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project
Taiyo Oil said on Friday it is buying crude from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project.