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John Kassimatis, the Greek-American Hero of September 11, Dies at 73

John V. Kassimatis, a Greek-American icon of bravery and dedication during the September 11 terrorist attacks, has died at the age of 73. A veteran of the Port Authority Police Department of New York and New Jersey, Kassimatis rose...

Athens, Sparta, Homer: Why Louisiana Is Full of Greek-Named Towns

The prevalence of towns and cities in Louisiana with Greek names is a testament to the enduring influence of the Greek culture and its mythology on Western civilization. This influence continued into the colonial era of the United States when...

US-Iran Agree to End Middle East War and Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The US and Iran have reached an agreement in principle to immediately end the war in the Middle East across all fronts, including Lebanon. The breakthrough was announced in the early hours of Monday by Pakistan, which is playing...

New York Knicks Crowned NBA Champions After 53 Years

It was 1973 when the New York Knicks won their last NBA championship, but Saturday night they managed a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series 4-1. It...

US-Iran Draft Deal Includes Nuclear Limits, Oil Sanctions Waiver

The final draft of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States includes a commitment by Tehran to refrain from producing or acquiring nuclear weapons, a senior Iranian official said in speaking to Reuters. The MoU with the...

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire on Friday after SpaceX closed the biggest stock market debut in history. Bloomberg put his net worth at $1.11 trillion at the end of trading. SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq at $150...

US-Iran Peace Deal Expected Within 24 Hours, Pakistan PM Says

The United States and Iran, says Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz, are to sign an initial peace deal within the next 24 hours, Reuters has reported. The two nations have agreed on a framework for a peace deal that could end...

These Human Skills Are Still Hard for AI to Replace

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into the workplace, many employees worry that machines could replace them. Workplace experts say that fear is understandable. But they also say humans still have skills that AI cannot easily match. Those strengths...

Do Americans Actually Care About Soccer? The Reality Behind the 2026 World Cup Buzz

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off across North America, a long-standing question resurfaces on the global stage: Do Americans actually care about soccer? While traditional sports still rule the airwaves, a massive generational and demographic shift is...

Nuclear Powers Spent Record of $119 Billion on Arsenals in 2025, Report Says

Nuclear powers spent a record of $119 billion on arsenals in 2025, as the world’s nine nuclear-armed states significantly increased their weapons-related expenditure, according to a new report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). The figure marks...

OpenAI Takes First Step Toward Stock Market Debut

OpenAI confirmed Monday it has confidentially filed an IPO with U.S. regulators, joining rival Anthropic as the AI sector moves toward public markets. No timeline, share count, or pricing was announced. The company said the move preserves the option for...

Pentagon Cuts Military Religion Categories From 220 to 31

The Pentagon has sharply reduced the number of religion codes used by the U.S. military, replacing a list of about 220 faith groups and denominations with 31 broader religious categories. The updated system, which is expected to take effect in...

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Requirement

A federal judge ruled on Monday that the $100,000 fee Trump imposed on H-1B visa applications was unlawful, striking down one of the administration's key immigration measures targeting skilled foreign workers. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin of Boston found the...

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Marks 20th Edition With Orpheus Awards in Hollywood

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival marked its 20th edition in Hollywood with the Orpheus Awards Ceremony, honoring Greek and Cypriot filmmakers and paying tribute to Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat. The festival’s Closing Night Film and Orpheus Awards Ceremony took...