The right-wing government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is taking steps that could cause a popular American university in Budapest to close. Under a bill submitted to the Hungarian Parliament late Tuesday, non-EU universities issuing diplomas in Hungary would be required to have a campus in their home country. Central European University — which
Look upon the bust of Ronaldo and quake, for its unending gaze stareth into thy soul. Octavio Passos/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Octavio Passos/Getty Images Look upon the bust of Ronaldo and quake, for its unending gaze stareth into thy soul. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s most recognizable people.
A State Department employee, accused of taking gifts from Chinese intelligence agents and not reporting the contacts, pleaded not guilty in a court appearance Wednesday. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP A State Department employee, accused of taking gifts from Chinese intelligence agents and not reporting the contacts, pleaded not guilty in a
Protesters participate in an anti-corruption rally in St. Petersburg on March 26. Thousands of Russians demonstrated across the country to protest corruption. Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images Protesters participate in an anti-corruption rally in St. Petersburg on March 26. Thousands of Russians demonstrated across the country to protest corruption. Olga
Volunteers gather bags of groceries for people seeking assistance at a food pantry in Concord, Mass. Many groups that help low-income families get food aid say they’ve seen an alarming drop recently in the number of immigrants applying for help. Yoon S. Byun/Boston Globe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Yoon S. Byun/Boston Globe/Getty Images Volunteers
Congress on Tuesday rolled back Internet privacy regulations established under the Obama administration. seamartini /iStock hide caption toggle caption seamartini /iStock Congress on Tuesday rolled back Internet privacy regulations established under the Obama administration. seamartini /iStock The House of Representatives has gone along with the Senate and voted 215-205 to overturn a yet-to-take-effect regulation that
The number was nothing less than a shock to the system. In text set beside a series of photographs, each one depicting a girl of color staring back at the camera, the image that went viral on social media last week claims to lay bare an appalling truth: “14 Girls Have Gone Missing in DC
A fan celebrates Monday in Las Vegas, after NFL team owners approved the Raiders’ move to the city. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP A fan celebrates Monday in Las Vegas, after NFL team owners approved the Raiders’ move to the city. John Locher/AP By an overwhelming 31-1 vote, NFL owners have approved
Compared to leaf-eaters, primates who ate fruit had around 25 percent more brain tissue. Anup Shah/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anup Shah/Getty Images Compared to leaf-eaters, primates who ate fruit had around 25 percent more brain tissue. Anup Shah/Getty Images Primate brains may have grown larger and more complex thanks to a fruit-filled diet,
Martin Schulz, a former bookseller with no high school diploma, could become the next chancellor of Germany, thanks in part to an anti-Trump sentiment. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/03/26/521590788/trump-backlash-in-germany-gives-merkel-challenger-martin-schulz-a-boost-in-polls?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with NFL commentator Bucky Brooks about former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s apparent difficulties finding a new team. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/03/26/521590795/how-much-are-colin-kaepernick-s-political-views-impacting-his-unsigned-status?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
California put itself on a collision course with the Trump Administration as the state’s clean air agency moved forward with stricter emissions requirements for trucks and cars. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/03/26/521590802/in-conflict-with-trump-agenda-california-sets-stricter-auto-emissions-standards?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news