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USA Clock Change: Daylight Saving Time Ends November 1

Most of the United States will turn clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1, restoring the usual winter time difference with Greece after a week in which the gap was one hour smaller. The US National Institute of Standards...

Two Candidates With Greek Roots Face Off in Key U.S. Senate Race

The race for New Hampshire's U.S. Senate seat features an unusual connection to Greece, as both Democratic Congressman Chris Pappas and his Republican opponent, former Senator John E. Sununu, have Greek ancestry, although their family backgrounds reflect different migration...

G20 Summit Opens Amid Diplomatic Tensions as Group Photo Canceled Over Russia’s Presence

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled the traditional G20 summit group photo on Friday following intense European objections to Russia's participation. The two-day diplomatic gathering of the world's largest economies opened amid visible internal tensions in Atlanta. Rubio pulled...

Pope Leo Makes History With Unprecedented Vote in US Election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope known to vote in a US election after submitting a mail-in ballot ahead of the November 3 midterms, the Vatican confirmed Friday. The Chicago-born pontiff exercised his voting rights as an...

Earliest Known Recordings of Louisiana Creole Language Rediscovered After 91 Years

An overlooked set of 1935 recordings of the Louisiana Creole language has been identified as the earliest known extended audio of its spoken form, offering a rare chance to hear how people in New Orleans once communicated. The voices...

Greece and Turkey Clash at UN Over Libya Maritime Agreement

Greece and Turkey engaged in a sharp diplomatic confrontation at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, over the controversial 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime agreement, exchanging accusations and conflicting interpretations of international law during a high-level debate chaired by Greek...

Calamos Rings Texas Stock Exchange Bell to Celebrate CTAG ETF

Calamos Investments celebrated its actively managed small- and mid-cap growth ETF with a bell-ringing ceremony at the Texas Stock Exchange on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, bringing together the firm’s leadership. Attendees included John P. Calamos Sr., founder, chairman and global...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Dominates With Double-Double as Miami Heat Claim First Win

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered another powerful performance as the Miami Heat finally secured their first victory of the 2026-27 NBA season. Miami defeated the Atlanta Hawks 129-117 on Wednesday night, ending a four-game losing streak. The Greek superstar finished with 24...

Dolores Huerta, Labor Rights Pioneer and Co-Founder of United Farm Workers, Dies at 96

Dolores Huerta, the influential American labor leader and civil rights activist who helped transform the lives of farmworkers, has died at the age of 96. Her family announced her death on October 28, 2026. Huerta died at her home in...

New York Archdiocese Reaches $800M Sexual Abuse Settlement

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York has reached an $800 million settlement with approximately 1,300 survivors of alleged sexual abuse by clergy and other church personnel, marking the second-largest agreement of its kind involving a Catholic archdiocese in...

Flávio Bolsonaro Arrives in Miami After Fleeing Brazil Following Election Defeat

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has successfully fled his home country and landed in Florida following a chaotic multi-nation escape. Bolsonaro, his wife, and their two daughters arrived at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. He defected...

US Weighs Possible New Strikes on Iran After Midterm Elections

The United States and Israel are preparing for the possibility of renewed military strikes against Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections. However, President Donald Trump has not publicly confirmed a final decision to resume a major military...

Trump Suggests Venezuela Could Become 51st US State, Signals Putin-Zelensky Meeting

President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Venezuela could become the 51st state of the United States, celebrating American access to Venezuelan oil during a campaign rally in Corpus Christi, Texas. Hours later, the president announced that a meeting between...

Greek-American Candidates Seek Office Across 20 States in US Midterm Elections

Greek-American politicians are preparing for the November 3 midterm elections with at least 50 candidacies across 20 states, seeking positions ranging from the US Congress to state legislatures, county offices and the judiciary. Representing both Republicans and Democrats, the candidates...