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In-state undergraduate tuition frozen for UNC System schools for 8th year

Undergraduate students from North Carolina won’t see a change in their tuition for at least another year if they attend a UNC System university. On Thursday, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors decided to freeze in-state undergraduate tuition rates. They cited challenges with FAFSA, the application for government-issued student loans, as the reason […]

EU to begin releasing billions of euros to Poland that were frozen over previous government policies

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s powerful Commission announced on Thursday that it will begin releasing billions of euros to Poland that were frozen over the previous government’s policies that the bloc said amounted to widespread backsliding on fundamental democratic principles. The move had been expected after Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised “good […]

Frozen and Tangled Come to Life at Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs

Take a look at Disney Parks’ latest fairytale theme expansion at Tokyo DisneySea in Japan. Set to feature the kingdoms of Frozen and Tangled, plusPeter Pan’s Never Land, Fantasy Springs will open June 6 at the Tokyo Disney Resort. With this week’s announcement for DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs, amusement park enthusiasts can get an in-depth look […]

EU should use frozen Russian profits for Ukraine’s military- von der Leyen

The European Union should consider using profits from frozen Russian assets to buy military supplies for Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. “It is time to start a conversation about using the windfall profits of frozen Russian assets to jointly purchase military equipment for Ukraine,” she told the European Parliament […]

Alabama Republicans want to give IVF doctors immunity after court rules frozen embryos are kids

Alabama’s GOP-controlled legislature is scrambling to strike a compromise to restore access to in vitro fertilization after a recent state Supreme Court decision declaring that frozen embryos are children forced clinics to pause operations. Under state legislation introduced Tuesday afternoon, Republican lawmakers propose giving doctors who perform in vitro fertilization immunity from civil and criminal […]

Ukraine to use income from frozen Russian assets in 2024

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that in 2024, Ukraine intends to access income from frozen Russian assets. Source: Shmyhal at the Ukraine. Year 2024 forum Details: The Russian Federation’s frozen assets abroad total more than US$300 billion. Ukraine has been unable to receive any of these funds for the past two years because Western […]