ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have removed more than 300,000 inactive university students from public university records. The move announced on Friday nearly halves Greece’s official student population. The move ends a decades-old policy that allowed extended enrollment and long study breaks. The practice was abolished under recent legislation. The Education Ministry said that…… MORE
About 40 People Dead and 115 Injured in Fire at Swiss Alpine Bar During New Year’s Celebration
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, during a New Year’s celebration in a Swiss Alpine bar, police said. The fire happened in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Attorney general of Valais Canton Beatrice Pilloud says it is too early to determine…… MORE
Zohran Mamdani Promises to Govern ‘Expansively and Audaciously’ in Inaugural Speech as NYC Mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani is reveling in what he calls a “new era” for New York City. He was officially sworn in just after midnight Thursday, but politicians and other supporters gathered at City Hall in the afternoon for a larger ceremony. Mamdani is the city’s first Muslim mayor, its first of South…… MORE
Trump, in Interview, Defends His Energy and Health, Offers New Details on Screening He Underwent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. He also disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details. Trump, in the interview, said he regretted undergoing the…… MORE
Federal Employees File Complaint Against Trump Administration’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration faces a legal complaint from government employees over a new policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs. The Human Rights Campaign filed the complaint on behalf of affected workers Thursday, challenging the Office of Personnel Management’s decision to stop covering such procedures. The complaint argues…… MORE