The University of Mississippi has announced plans to open a research hub dedicated to studying gambling among college students. The center, approved by the university’s board in February, will cost roughly $700, 000 each year and is set to hire staff soon. Researchers say the goal is to investigate
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for an inquiry after allegations that his foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, was secretly monitored. The request comes as Hungary readies for its April election and deals with rumors about ties to Russia. Szijjarto, who has been in office since 2010, said he o
In many New York classrooms, the day is packed with lessons with no real break. After hours of sitting and concentrating, the “reward” is often a screen in the gym instead of a chance to kick a ball. Elsewhere in the U. S. , only about half of states make schools schedule daily outdoor time, so free
A year ago, a former president signed an order that told the Education Secretary to start shutting down the department and hand its powers back to states. The goal was to make education more local, a plan that many conservatives have pushed for long time. The secretary said her main job was to “p
The Senate convened over the weekend to debate a wide-ranging voting bill that would tighten voter registration rules and mandate photo IDs at polling places. In a separate motion, the body also voted against an amendment that would bar transgender athletes from women's sports. The vote, 49‑41, kept
Japan’s foreign minister said the country might send its forces to sweep naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire ends the U. S. -Israeli conflict with Iran. The minister explained that such an operation would only happen after a complete stop to fighting and if mines were blocking shippin
In Charleston County, a group of school leaders wants state lawmakers to give local districts more say in how charter schools use their money. Daniel Prentice, the district’s chief finance officer, is urging representatives to add a clause that would require charter budgets to be approved by the
The United States is currently lacking an effective counterterrorism plan, especially as it faces new threats from the Iran conflict. In early March a naturalized citizen opened fire in an Austin bar, killing three people before police ended the attack. A week later, teens with ties to Islamic S
Voters in Slovenia head to the polls Sunday in a close race between the current prime minister, a liberal reformer, and a right-wing leader aiming for another term. Neither side looks set to win a full majority, leaving smaller parties to decide who governs next. The vote follows weeks of sharp cam
Last year saw a notable decline in violent crime across several major U. S. cities, with homicides, robberies, and assaults all falling sharply according to early data. While President Trump has framed this as proof of stronger law enforcement under his administration, crime experts suggest multiple
