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European Military Steps Up Presence in Greenland as Trump Eyes Island

A group of European military personnel has arrived in Greenland’s capital as tensions grow over U.S. interest in the Arctic territory. The small-scale deployments, described as part of a reconnaissance mission, involve troops from France, Germany, the United Kingdom,...

Aldrich Ames’ Ultimate Betrayal: How a CIA Officer Sold America’s Secrets to Russia

When thinking about the most infamous Russian spy of the final years of the Cold War, you might picture a cunning KGB officer passing on secrets across a snow-covered bridge—but in reality, the title belongs to a CIA officer...

A Guide for Your Greek Thanksgiving Table

As Greeks living in the US and Canada, Thanksgiving is an easy celebration to adopt. Thanksgiving dinners are big, drawn out affairs. By Peter Minaki Greek dinners are big, plenty of food for everybody and it’s only natural that the Greek Thanksgiving...

Thesmophoria: Ancient Greek Thanksgiving Celebration

Thanksgiving day is celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest — something that the ancient Greeks also did thousands of years ago. Today, we give thanks...

Trump, Putin Meet in Alaska for Crucial Ukraine War Talks

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, today, Friday, August 15, for a high-stakes encounter that could shape the outcome of the war between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting is expected to...

Europe Opens Doors to US Researchers Amid Budget Cuts in Science

The European Commission is urging EU countries to speed up visa procedures in a concerted effort to attract researchers from the US, many of whom are looking to leave due to science and research budget cuts under the Trump...

Major US Cities Are Sinking, Satellite Data Shows

New satellite data reveals that large portions of the United States' biggest cities are slowly sinking, putting millions at risk. The findings show that 34 million people live in areas where the ground is gradually moving downward. Researchers examined vertical...

What the Peloponnesian War Teaches Us About the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

While millennia have passed since the Peloponnesian War, many of the themes from that conflict resonate strongly with the contemporary Russia-Ukraine conflict and US foreign policy. The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE), fought between the Athenian Empire and the Peloponnesian League...

Celine Dion, Elton John Classics Join Library of Congress

Celine Dion's hit single "My Heart Will Go On," and Elton John's monumental album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," are two of the 25 recordings that will join the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in the United...

Jimmy Carter, Former US President, Dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who devoted his life after leaving office to promoting international peace, has died at age 100, his office announced Sunday. A cause of death was not immediately provided. In a statement...