USA
Military
US Insists Chinese Balloon was Spying
US intelligence sources insisted on Tuesday that the balloon shot down on Saturday was used by the Chinese military for spying.
Unnamed officials told the Washington Post they believed such balloons were used to collect intelligence on strategically relevant territories. They...
Celebrities
Maria Menounos Expecting First Child
Greek-American TV host, Maria Menounos, 44, and her husband Keven Undergaro, 55, are expecting their first child.
Menounos confirmed the news on Tuesday during an interview on the chat show "Live with Kelly and Ryan." She surprised her hosts by...
Basketball
LeBron James Breaks NBA’s All-time Scoring Record
LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Tuesday, surpassing the record that six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had held for 39 years.
Los Angeles Lakers star James, 38, hit 38 points in a 133-130 defeat by the Oklahoma...
Politics
Biden’s State of the Union Address Interrupted by Republican Boos
President Joe Biden delivered an optimistic message in his annual State of the Union address but several Republicans booed and heckled interrupting his speech.
Delivering what was widely viewed as a test run for his reelection announcement, Biden claimed credit...
USA
Toxic Chemicals from Derailed Train Released by Ohio Crews
Crews are performing a controlled release of toxic chemicals from a derailed train in north-eastern Ohio, hours after ordering residents to evacuate the area or risk death.
Officials are releasing vinyl chloride into the air from five derailed rail cars...
Business
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Calamos Investments Launch Joint Venture
Calamos Investments, the global investment management firm founded by Greek-American John Calamos, partnered with NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to leverage their successes to try to make a difference and have a positive impact on society.
"Thrilled to announce Calamos Investments...
Life
DINKWAD Lifestyle, the New American Dream
The DINKWAD (double income, no kids, with a dog) lifestyle trend could be the new "American Dream" for Millenials and Gen Z. So-called DINKWADs have become the latest sensation on TikTok and other social media apps.
Acronyms for other variations...
Culture
NHM Extends ‘Resilience’ by Former Prince
Chicago's National Hellenic Museum (NHM), announced that Prince Nikolaos’ North American exhibition debut, Resilience, will be extended through April 16.
The exhibition is a striking collection of 19 photographs exploring Greece’s enduring relationship with nature and the importance of environmental...
USA
US Shoots Down China Balloon Over the Atlantic
The US shot down on Saturday a giant Chinese balloon that it says has been spying on key military sites across America for several days.
The Department of Defence confirmed its fighter jets brought down the balloon over US territorial...
History
The Oldest Greek School in the United States Still Stands
Incredibly, the very first wooden schoolhouse in the United States which is still standing was operated by Greek immigrants.
USA
Americans Take Aim at Chinese Spy Balloon with Rifles
Some Americans are taking aim at the Chinese spy balloon with their own rifles ignoring advice that such an approach is dangerous and ineffective.
US President Joe Biden and national security team officials have discussed options including shooting the balloon...
Politics
Greek American Paul Vallas Runs Again for Mayor of Chicago
Greek-American Paul Vallas, the former CEO of the Chicago public school system, is among the top candidates for mayor of the Windy City. The 2023 Chicago municipal elections will be held on Feb. 28.
In 2019, Vallas ran unsuccessfully for mayor...
Business
Bill Gates Questions Elon Musk’s Priorities; Mars Colonization
Billionaire Bill Gates questioned Elon Musk’s priorities saying he would rather pay for vaccines than travel to Mars, which he does not think is a good use of money.
"It's actually quite expensive to go to Mars. You can buy...
Health
Woman Found Alive in Body Bag at Funeral Home
A shocking incident recently occurred at an Alzheimer’s Special Care Centre in Iowa, USA, where a 66-year-old woman was mistakenly declared dead.
According to a report from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, care workers believed that the woman...
Europe
U.S. Senators Appeal to President Biden to Delay F-16 Sale to Turkey
U.S. Senators sent on Thursday a letter to President Biden expressing concern about Turkey’s continued delays around ratifying the NATO accession protocols for Sweden and Finland.
The bipartisan initiative led by Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) states that...