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• Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors maintained optimism for a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran peace talks, despite ongoing disagreements over key issues. • The U.S. dollar reached a six-week high while oil prices experienced volatility amid the geopolitical uncertainty. • In South Korea, the Interior Ministry announced it will stop offering products from companies that trivialize the nation's democratic history following a controversial Starbucks Korea marketing campaign.

• Asian stocks rose on Friday, May 22, as investors maintained a positive outlook amid ongoing diplomatic efforts. • The U.S. dollar climbed to a six-week high, reflecting shifting market sentiment and currency volatility. • Market participants are closely monitoring US-Iran talks, as the outcome of these negotiations could significantly impact global oil prices and geopolitical stability.

Four students are in critical condition and security guard and suspect also injured after stabbing in TacomaSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFive people were recovering in the hospital on Friday following a mass stabbing incident at a high school in Washington state.A high school student was charged with multiple counts of first-degree assault after five people were hurt during the stabbing incident on Thursday at a campus in Tacoma. Continue reading...

The American Council on Science and Health lists 16 landmark public health achievements, including George Washington's 1777 order for Continental Army smallpox inoculations that saved forces from a disease killing 10 soldiers per battle death. Polio cases sharply declined after Jonas Salk's 1955 vaccine was deemed safe, with Albert Sabin's 1960s oral version enabling community-wide protection. CDC identified initial AIDS clusters in 1981 among young men; by 1996, NIH-supported combination antiretroviral therapy turned HIV into a manageable condition, bolstered by US companies like Gilead and PEPFAR in 2003. These advances revolutionized medicine from antibiotics to organ transplants and birth control.