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Airbnb Launches “Anti-Party Crackdown” in the US

Airbnb is taking action to prevent parties during the summer season, and vacationers should take note. In a recent blog post released on Wednesday, May 24, the popular short-term rental platform declared its implementation of a "party prevention system." The...

China Hackers Targeting Critical US Infrastructure, Microsoft Warns

Chinese hackers have been targeting various important networks in the United States since at least mid-2021, aiming at key sectors such as telecommunications and transportation. This information comes from Microsoft and several cybersecurity agencies from the Five Eyes alliance,...

The Greek Immigrant who Created the Legendary Dove Bar Ice Cream

Dove Bar ice cream was created by Greek immigrant Leo Stefanos in Chicago, in 1956 bringing sweetness to the Windy City’s South Side.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Cleared for Human Test of Brain Implants

Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink on Thursday said it had received the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval to launch its first in-human clinical study. The company announced the decision on Twitter, saying the approval "represents an important first...

‘Brain-Eating’ Amoebas Are a New Concern in the US

The dangerous amoebic infections that can harm the brain typically affect individuals in the southern parts of the United States. However, due to the impact of climate change, this organism, which invades the brain, has started spreading to regions...

Tree of Hippocrates Branch Planted at UMass Medical School

A branch from the Tree of Hippocrates, the father of Medicine, was recently planted at the UMass Chan Medical School campus to inspire creativity and hope. The Tree of Hippocrates is the plane tree under which, according to legend, Hippocrates...

FBI Reveals Assassination Plot Against Queen Elizabeth During 1983 US Visit

Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination plot during a 1983 visit to the US, newly released FBI documents show. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a cache of files relating to the late Queen's travels to the US,...

Hilary Clinton Endorses Eleni Kounalakis for Governor of California

Former US Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hilary Clinton has backed Eleni Kounalakis in her campaign for the California governorship. The Greek American politician previously ran to become the governor of California back in 2018. She did not attain...

Top US Policymakers Focus on Cyprus at Pseka Conference

Top foreign policymakers in the United States Congress from both parties participated in the 38th Annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference May 9-11 as over 100 Cypriot and Greek-American leaders converged on Capitol Hill. The conference was hosted by PSEKA...

Socrates Found Not Guilty in NHM Mock Trial

Socrates, the philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy, was found not guilty in a mock trial conducted by the National Hellenic Museum (NHM). Robert A. Clifford and Sarah F. King, partners of Clifford Law...

Why Many Americans are Boycotting Bud Light

Many American consumers have launched a boycott campaign against Bud Light one of the biggest-selling beers in the USA. ABC reports that critics of Bud Light burned empty beer boxes and fired bullets at cans as part of an anti-trans...

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Kicks Off on June 3

The 17th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) will be held on June 3 through June 11 featuring world premieres and other events. Artistic & Festival Director, Aristotle Katopodis has announced an impressive lineup including West Coast Premieres, screenings,...

Facebook Parent Meta Hit with Record Fine By the EU

The EU slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine Monday and ordered it to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic by October. The penalty fine of 1.2 billion euros from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission is the biggest...

Revolutionary White Paint Can Cool Greek Island Buildings Better than AC

A revolutionary new ultra-white paint developed at Purdue University could possibly replace air conditioning one day.

The U.S. Approves Supply of F-16 Fighters to Ukraine

The US approved the future supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as G7 leaders meeting in Japan welcomed the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday. Until now US President Joe Biden had effectively vetoed the transfer of F-16s, with...