A tanker crashed into a docked cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday, causing the passenger vessel to capsize and sending people into the water. Thirty-two people were taken to hospitals, but officials reported no...
The FAA lifted a nationwide US ground stop after a four-hour air traffic control outage. Hundreds of flights turned back or diverted, and delays continued.
On November 12, 1954, Ellis Island closed its doors after more than six decades as America's most famous immigration gateway, ending a chapter in the nation's history that had transformed the lives of millions of Europeans, including hundreds of...
Konstantinos “Kosta” Fotopoulos, a Greek-born prisoner who has spent 36 years under a death sentence in Florida, remains incarcerated following decades of unsuccessful appeals, including renewed federal court proceedings in 2025. His case has attracted attention in Greece, where...
Democrat Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's closely contested U.S. Senate election, becoming the state's first African-American senator since the Reconstruction era and the first Black candidate ever elected to the chamber by Mississippi voters.
Following...
Two people have died and 17 others were injured after a three-story building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York. Rescue teams continued searching the wreckage on Thursday, November 12, amid fears that more people could remain trapped.
The building collapsed around...
Throughout American history, many thousands of Greek-American veterans have served the nation with pride and distinction. They are all honored every Veteran's Day, along with all the others who have devoted years of service in the American military.
These are...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth survived an impeachment challenge in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 10, after lawmakers voted 211–204 to send the allegations against him to committee, effectively blocking an immediate decision on whether to impeach...
Greek American Vietnam War veteran John P. Calamos Sr. talks about his time of service as well as how flying airplanes is similar to investing, a field he has conquered by founding Calamos Investments; a leader in diversified global...
New York hosted its first Greek book fair on Nov. 6-7, bringing writers, publishers, educators and readers together at the Consulate General of Greece in Manhattan for two days of literature, cultural presentations and discussions. The event also introduced...
A college student in the United States says his homemade jet-powered aircraft has reached a speed that would surpass the recognized record for a radio-controlled jet model. However, the flight has not been independently verified, so the claim remains...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected an impeachment effort against him on Tuesday, November 10, arguing that congressional critics were attempting to turn disagreements over American military operations into grounds for his removal, while President Donald Trump launched a personal...
Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff on November 9. The change follows Republican midterm losses, although Trump denies the election prompted it.
Wall Street lost an estimated $3.2 trillion in market value on Thursday as AI stocks plunged following sweeping Democratic victories in the U.S. midterm elections, fueling fears that tighter regulations could slow data center construction.
The Nasdaq Composite sank 5.5%,...
What appeared to be a shark was filmed swimming through a flooded Florida street on Monday, as days of heavy rain overwhelmed roads and neighborhoods along the state's Atlantic coast. The unusual sighting occurred at a busy intersection in Fort...
