Hungary under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán became a key hub and model for the American MAGA right, especially through institutions like Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC), CPAC conferences in Budapest, and close ties with figures such as Tucker Carlson, JD Vance, and conservative organizations like the Heritage Foundation. Orbán’s government offered U.S. conservatives an example of how to reshape national institutions along nationalist‑conservative lines.

After Orbán and his Fidesz party lost power in a landslide election to Péter Magyar’s Tisza party, that whole ecosystem is under threat. The new government is dismantling asset‑rich foundations, including the one behind MCC, potentially stripping it of its billion‑euro endowment and shrinking its influence in both Budapest and Brussels.

Fidesz figures like Balázs Orbán and János Bóka argue the broader nationalist realignment and their ties with MAGA can survive defeat, while others, like Rod Dreher and Boris Kálnoky, say the movement’s roots in Western discontent will persist even if Hungary’s role diminishes.

The piece also notes that Trump’s second term has made close alignment with him more politically risky for European conservatives, reviving strains of right‑wing anti‑Americanism and pushing some leaders (like Giorgia Meloni) to distance themselves.

Within this shifting landscape, JD Vance is seen by many in Fidesz as the most promising future U.S. partner. Overall, the article concludes that personal bonds and shared enemies may keep the transatlantic nationalist network alive, but without Hungarian state power and money, its Budapest‑centered infrastructure — especially MCC — is likely to be severely weakened.

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Researchers developed a minimally invasive technique that uses magnetic nanoparticles to modulate deep brain circuits in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease. The particles are injected into the subthalamic nucleus and, when exposed to an external magnetic field, generate tiny mechanical forces that activate mechanosensitive ion channels in nearby neurons.

This magnetomechanical stimulation significantly improved movement problems in the mice, producing benefits comparable to conventional deep brain stimulation but without permanently implanted electrodes. Safety tests showed the nanoparticles remained in the brain for months without signs of inflammation.

Future work aims to deliver particles through the bloodstream and to build wearable devices, such as a headband, to generate the needed magnetic fields, potentially offering a simpler, cheaper, and more flexible treatment.

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The Trump administration has admitted in court filings that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants based solely on the political identity of the recipient states—specifically, 16 states that supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

This contradicts earlier claims from Energy Secretary Chris Wright that the cuts were based on project merit and economic viability. The Department of Energy terminated 321 awards across 223 projects, affecting initiatives such as battery plants, hydrogen technology, grid upgrades, and carbon capture.

Democrats and environmental groups say this shows the administration “weaponized” the federal government to punish political opponents and kill clean energy jobs, while redirecting support toward fossil fuels, including nearly $3 billion to cancel offshore wind in favor of natural gas and coal.

Multiple lawsuits and an inspector general investigation are underway, and critics argue the decision increases pollution, raises energy costs, and prioritizes fossil fuel company profits over public interest.

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Donald Trump delivered a rescheduled, smaller White House correspondents’ dinner speech at the Waldorf Astoria, months after an April shooting disrupted the original event.

Instead of the usual self-deprecating humor, he spent much of the hour-long address hurling personal insults at journalists and political foes, mocking their appearances and identities, and drawing mostly stunned silence.

The speech came as his administration intensifies legal efforts against reporters, including subpoenas for New York Times journalists over Air Force One security reporting. Trump defended targeting journalists to find leakers, insisted the legal fight would continue despite withdrawn subpoenas, and used the event to announce—via a “Trump 2028” hat—that he plans to run for another term.

Security was tight, attendance was pared down to mostly reporters, and the evening highlighted the deep tension between Trump and the press despite the dinner’s traditional role as a lighthearted celebration of the First Amendment.

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