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Schwarzenegger, Salma Hayek are Retired Greek Gods in Super Bowl Ad
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek star as retired Greek Gods in BMW's Super Bowl Ad for its new electric vehicle, the BMW iX.
Schwarzenegger and Hayek appear in the minute-long ad as god of the sky Zeus and his wife...
entertainment
“Man of God” Showing in 800 US Theaters For One Night on March 21
The acclaimed Greek film "Man of God" will have its American release in 800 theaters starting on March 21 as a one-night-only screening, released by Fathom Events.
Filmed in Greece, the movie depicts the life of Saint Nektarios of Aegina,...
USA
New York Lifts Mask Mandates for Businesses
New York Governor Kathy Hochul will let the state-wide mask mandate expire on Thursday.
New York State initiated a state-wide mask mandate in December for indoor business that did not require proof of vaccination for entrance.
The mandate was due for...
Greek News
US Gives Extra Military Equipment to Greece
The United States Army has agreed to a foreign military sales contract with Greece to give the country's military its extra equipment as well as support for regional operations.
The first round of equipment, known as Excess Defense Articles (EDA)...
Military
Russia-China Present United Front Against the West on Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Friday to announce their unification against the United States on the issue of Ukraine. The White House issued a statement through press secretary Jen Psaki dismissing the meeting:
"What...
Military
US Says Russia May Fabricate Pretext for Ukraine Invasion
The Pentagon announced on Thursday that Russia may be fabricating videos of Ukraine attacking Russia in order to justify an invasion.
"We do have information that the Russians are likely to fabricate a pretext for an invasion," Pentagon press secretary...
Art
Dürer Drawing Bought for $30 is Actually Worth 30 Million
A Massachusetts man walked away with a simple fake jade necklace and a small drawing when he visited an estate sale in Concord one day in 2016, spending a total of $31.
Little did he know that the drawing was...
USA
Texas Schools Ban Books on Race and Sexuality
Schools across Texas are facing a new push from parents and conservative politicians to ban books on race, sexuality, and gender.
Parents and politicians have joined forces across 100 school districts in Texas's largest metro areas -- including Houston, Dallas,...
Environment
Megaflash Lightning Almost 500 Miles Long in the US Sets New Record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recorded two new world records on Tuesday for megaflash lightning in the United States and South America.
The WMO's Committee on Weather and Climate Extremes used state of the art satellite technology to establish two...
Politics
Over a Dozen HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats During Black History Month
More than a dozen historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received bomb threats on the first day of February, which is Black History Month.
14 HBCUs were the subject of bomb threats on Tuesday, causing massive disruptions across the...