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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping that $5,000 checks can juice Republican turnout in November’s midterm elections — but even some of his devoted fans are doubting that government payouts would arrive. “I mean, I guess it’s good for some people. I really don’t care," said Jamie Alvarez, who attended…
MOONACHIE, NJ – The Hellenic Relief Foundation (HRF) marked 15 years of humanitarian service with an anniversary dinner dance on October 11 at The Graycliff in Moonachie. Clergy, diplomats, community leaders, and supporters gathered to celebrate the Foundation’s work and to honor the AHEPA Family. Since its founding…
ATHENS - The need for the Hellenic Police to continuously evolve and adapt to modern demands was among the issues highlighted by Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis during his speech at an event marking Hellenic Police Day and honouring the force's patron saint, Saint Artemios, held on Monday evening…
GALLOWAY, NJ – The Dean C. & Zoe S. Pappas Interdisciplinary Center for Hellenic Studies at Stockton University presents ‘Doing History: From Archival Discoveries to Digital Storytelling’, a lecture by Dr. Nicolas Nicolaides of the Center for Asia Minor Studies in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, October 21, 4 PM, at…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz's bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on…
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation…
MEDIA, PA – St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Media, PA, welcomed its new presiding priest Fr. George Antoniou and Presvytera Rena on October 18. Fr. Antoniou performed his first Divine Liturgy as he begins his ministry at the historic community. The St. George Choir sang beautifully and worked with Fr. Antoniou to…
NICOSIA – Against a backdrop of evident distrust and mutual questioning of intentions, President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman on Tuesday morning. It will be their second meeting since returning from New York. The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. local time at the…
NEW YORK – On the evening of October 14th, a special documentary showcasing 30 years of the iconic Mykonos nightclub, Cavo Paradiso, was screened at Melrose Ballroom as part of the 2026 New York Greek Film Expo. Exploring the evolution of one of the world’s most celebrated and recognized nightclubs, the documentary…
SAMOS, Greece – Greek-Australian Despina Pereira shared her story with The National Herald about how family history and a love of traditional village life inspire her restoration project in Paleokastro, Samos. For Despina Pereira, restoring old houses on Samos has brought something deeply personal: peace, purpose, and…
ATHENS – Former prime minister and president of the Greek Left Coalition (ELAS), Alexis Tsipras, has raised the prospect of mass protests in Greece similar to those shaking France and accompanied by widespread clashes. Speaking during a tour of Thessaly, he appeared to anticipate a forceful reaction by Greek youth…
NICOSIA – The trial in the high-profile citizenship case began Monday before the Nicosia Permanent Criminal Court, with the submission of exhibits. Among the defendants is Marios Demetriades, who served as Minister of Transport under the government of former President Nicos Anastasiades. The first prosecution witness…
NICOSIA – Cyprus’s €25 million payment toward the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) electricity interconnection project is linked to the issuance of a NAVTEX by the Greek Government before the end of October, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos said, noting that the Government intends to make the agreed payments as the…
NICOSIA – Strengthening relations between the United States and Cyprus was the focus of a meeting on Monday between the new U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, John Breslow, and House of Representatives President Annita Demetriou at the House of Representatives. During the meeting, Breslow said, “We hope to continue our…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.-Ukraine alliance is careening toward a possible breaking point, with Moscow strengthened by President Donald Trump's recent rejection of new Russia sanctions and Kyiv undermined by disruptions in satellite support for its drones during the war. Trump's relationship with Ukrainian President…
LONDON – As these lines are being written, the BFI London Film Festival has officially drawn to a close for another year. For two weeks, journalists, critics, and industry professionals of every description rushed to catch films months ahead of their theatrical release: titles such as ‘Ink’ (Danny Boyle), ‘Bunker’…
Los Angeles has been shaken by a powerful corporation pouring money into Mayor Karen Bass’s campaign in an apparent bid to secure pay-to-play influence. Airbnb is a major multinational which connects tourists with second homes, investment properties, or entire houses— and makes money by taking fees from both sides of…
The massive protests in France,the largest demonstrations in years, primarily led by students, should be keeping governments in many countries, both in the region and elsewhere, awake at night. The reason is that demonstrations—and revolutions—that begin in France often serve as an example for other countries. What is…
Traditionally, Ukrainians used kvass (a low-alcohol fermented drink) for cooking. For example, when making vereshchaka — a pork stew — the pork is braised in beet-based or bread-based kvass. Since finding kvass outside of Ukraine can be a little challenging (and making your own takes some time), I suggest replacing…
The Baltimore Orioles have hired Jared Banner as general manager to work alongside team president Mike Elias. The Orioles announced the move Monday. Banner was the assistant GM of the Chicago Cubs, taking on that role in 2024. He's also been a vice president of special projects and vice president of player development…
NEW YORK (AP) — Halley Froehlich was sure she’d spend her scientific career in the United States. Her family has been in America since the 1700s. But over the past two years, delayed federal grants and fears about the future motivated her to pack her life into boxes. She moved to Finland with her husband...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump Tower had just opened and “The Art of the Deal" was three years from publication when 38-year-old Donald Trump suggested he could negotiate Russian arms control better than Ronald Reagan. “It would take an hour-and-a-half to learn everything there is to learn about missiles,” Trump told The…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested more than two dozen foreign nationals Monday in California, who authorities said have illegally registered and voted in U.S. elections. The statewide sweep is part of a Trump administration effort to root out noncitizen voting ahead of next month’s midterm…
TORONTO – Greek Interior Minister Theodoros Livanios placed electoral participation among Greeks living abroad, regardless of their political preferences, at the center of his introductory meeting with Archbishop Apostolos of Canada. Preserving the Greek language among younger generations was the other main focus of…
NICOSIA – President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman briefly set aside their disagreements to participate together Saturday evening, October 17 in a bicommunal festival in the mixed village of Pyla. The festival brought the two leaders together, if only briefly, for an evening…
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. (AP) — On Jackson Ramsay’s family ranch late in the summer, there were few signs it had just weathered the worst-ever winter snowpack and record-setting heat. Water twisted unhurriedly through the land, splayed into various branches that rejoined to form pools behind mounds of piled sticks. Young…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dozens of cattle spilled onto a street in Kansas City, Missouri, when a semitractor-trailer plunged off a highway overpass in the city’s downtown, shutting down some roads and setting off a search for the traumatized animals that survived. Authorities said the accident occurred shortly before 3…
ATHENS – National Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis emphasized the measures taken by the government to support households and businesses during a testing time, during a discussion of the preliminary draft 2027 state budget before Parliament's Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on October 19. He…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Fifth-generation Kansas farmer Glenn Brunkow describes this time of year as “go time,” when farmers are combining fields, hauling crops to town and moving livestock from summer pastures to their winter homes. But this harvest season, they’re doing it with diesel prices more than $2.50 per gallon…
BERLIN (AP) — German police said Monday that two men turned themselves in after a security fence was damaged at the airport in the city of Leipzig, an incident that raised concerns following an attack at the same airport over the summer that German authorities attributed to Russia. The two individuals, aged 20 and…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparently deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The driver was arrested. Helen Haines, 65, was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV outside her electoral district office…
Not since those glorious days of Lionel Messi in that famous blue-and-garnet shirt has Barcelona been this good. This week, we’ll see just how good. Ahead of what is always Barca’s biggest game of the season — the clasico against bitter rival Real Madrid in La Liga on Sunday — comes an eagerly anticipated trip to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A National Guard member was shot and injured while trying to break up a fight in the nation's capital, and the person suspected of firing the gun also was shot in an exchange with guard members, police said Monday. The shooting happened at about 11:10 p.m. Sunday as seven or eight guard members in a…
PISCATAWAY, NJ – On October 18, Consul General of Greece in New York Iphigenia Kanara visited the St. George community in Piscataway as part of an outreach campaign organized by the Consulate for the Greek-American community. During the presentation— organized by the Hellenic Federation of New Jersey— the Consul…
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A dozen migrants died in separate speedboat capsizings off the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos, Greece's coast guard said Monday. An infant was among the dead. Six people died when a speedboat ferrying Syrian and Palestinian migrants struck the port side of a Greek coast guard vessel with its…
WASHINGTON - Greece deserves a strong and good ambassador that has access to and the confidence of the president, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, stressing that the change in leadership at the US embassy in Athens should in no way be viewed as sort of a de-emphasizing of the Greek relationship. In an interview…
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says he has instructed prefects to impose “very limited” and “localized” curfews in cities to prevent more rioting and looting, following this weekend’s violence that notably targeted city halls, other public buildings and hundreds of businesses across the country…
ASTORIA – The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations (FCAO) hosts a special 75th anniversary celebration featuring singers Kostas Karafotis and Despina Olympiou, Artistic Direction by Savvas Chrysanthou, for one night only, on Friday, November 6, 8 PM, at Melrose Ballroom, 36-08 33rd Street in Astoria. Bring…
NEW YORK – Meletios Pouliopoulos, independent scholar, historian, archivist and founder of Greek Cultural Resources, has been invited by the Greek branch of International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) to give a presentation on the music collection at Greek Cultural Resources…
There is a long tradition of novels written from the viewpoint of animals, including some classics, such as ‘Black Beauty’ by Anna Sewell (1877), ’The Call of the Wild’ by Jack London (1903), and ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell (1945). Of course, the ancient Greek comedy ’The Birds’ by Aristophanes, first performed in…
CLIFTON, NJ – The Fall Greek Festival, organized by the St. George parish in Clifton, took place successfully from October 16-18. The community’s presiding priest, Fr. Peter Souritzidis, expressed his gratitude— via the The National Herald— to the volunteers, donors, and visitors who support the event. “Unlike our…
As the weather cools down in the fall, baking bread is a wonderful activity for the whole family. Try the following recipes which feature Greek and Cypriot ingredients. Flatbread without Yeast 4 cups unbleached, all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon Greek sea salt 1 1/2 cups…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the Nov. 3 midterm elections approach, according to a new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll, giving Democrats a substantial edge on major issues like the economy and health…
WAINWRIGHT, Alberta (AP) — Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people injured, including 19 critically, when a fast-moving fire overtook soldiers conducting live-fire combat training at a military base in Alberta, officials said Sunday. Maj. Gen. Wade Rutland said military officials knew about the fire…
A breathtaking 50-meter strike stood out among the five goals scored by Brighton in the latest big win from this season's surprise package in the Premier League. As for Arsenal, the defending champion just needed one goal — a late one from substitute Noni Madueke — to see off Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Manchester…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday announced plans to close a historic public golf course in the nation's capital for 15 months and redevelop it despite a court challenge to his long-sought renovation. Trump posted on social media about his intent to shutter the East Potomac Golf Course, not…
Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks of the war. The strikes came as tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepened, with U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing Kyiv’s attacks…
NEW YORK – The Hellenic-American Cultural Foundation (HACF) presents ‘Greeks in Ottoman Politics: A Venture amid Rising Nationalism and Imperial Collapse’ on Thursday, November 19, 7 PM, at 150W17TH, 150 West 17th Street in New York City. The period which started with what became known in history as the Young Turk…
ROME (AP) — Rioters clashed with police, looted stores and set property on fire in central Milan on Saturday, emptying Piazza del Duomo and a luxury shopping arcade when the area would usually be teeming with shoppers. The march against wars and rising living costs began peacefully. But masked protesters threw stones…
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public’s “anger” and “shame” over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 2,400 people were arrested. Macron echoed other government officials in blaming much of the violence…
NICOSIA – Averof Neofytou, former president of Cyprus’ Democratic Rally party, raised the need to review and lift energy sanctions against Russia, calling on President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides to take a relevant initiative at the next European Union Summit. He warned of a further worsening of the high…
ATHENS - Two people were killed Sunday when a single-engine light aircraft crashed near Kontariotissa, in the Pieria region of northern Greece, close to the local flying club’s airstrip. The aircraft was found in a dry riverbed. Firefighters who arrived at the scene found the two occupants outside the aircraft and…
ATHENS – The Greek distilling and spirit production sector continues to demonstrate resilience, maintaining its export orientation, staying competitive, and continuing to evolve in terms of both quality and production output. According to recent Eurostat data processed by the Greek Federation of Spirits Producers…
NICOSIA – Actions that hinder confidence-building, including the cancellation of events, run counter to efforts to create a favorable climate for a settlement of the Cyprus issue, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a reply to Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman, according to reports in the Turkish Cypriot…
ATHENS – Significant performances by Greece in the fair treatment of citizens, access to personalized support, and dispute resolution mechanisms are recorded in the new OECD report ‘Justice as a Public Service: Delivering Better Outcomes’ (2026), according to a press release issued by State Minister Akis Skertsos and…
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized for an operation to remove a malignant tumor, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties. The crowd erupted in cheers when the pontiff showed himself in the window…
Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi Monastery and the late Elder Joseph of Vatopedi speak about repentance, humility, and humanity’s return to God. Drawing on the Orthodox Christian spiritual tradition, they shed light on the importance of inner transformation in the life of a believer.
PARIS (AP) — Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands of people who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. Authorities said masked groups on Saturday set fires…
While the National Archaeological Museum in Athens – set in the grafitti-ridden anarchist stronghold of Exarchia – will at the end of 2027 start a €40 million ($44.7 million) expansion and upgrade, Plato’s Academy will be left on its own. There’s good reason to celebrate renovation of the archaeological museum, one of…
I found a political flyer on my doorknob the other day. It was an ad for Byron Donalds, Florida’s Republican nominee for governor. His Democratic opponent is David Jolly. The ad begins with the words “MAKE FLORIDA MORE AFFORDABLE.” The Donalds campaign is wise in placing affordability – easily the issue most important…
The unresolved Cyprus problem has always been exploited by parties, minor parties, and politicos on the island to advance interests and personal agendas. They all always placed it above everything else and assured us that they would resolve it more correctly than their political opponents.Some parties and certain…
A few days ago, our Greek-American community lost a prominent member and I lost a longtime, dear friend: Menelaos Tzelios, a tireless fighter for the rights of the ethnic Greek community of Northern Epirus. I first came to know him many years ago, when he was president of the Pan-Epirotic Federation, perhaps even…
BOSTON – Nestled amid the natural beauty of Chania, Crete, the historic Gouverneto Monastery has stood for centuries as a center of Orthodox monastic life, faith, and spiritual tradition. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of Our Lady of the Angels celebrates its feast day on…
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott on Saturday accused Turkey of “thuggish behavior” toward Greece and Cyprus, delivering unusually blunt criticism of a NATO ally during visits to both countries. The Florida senator told The Associated Press that Turkey was “not acting like a NATO ally,” citing its…
NEW YORK – The beloved Greek skincare brand, Korres, has won an award by one of America’s leading beauty publications, Allure, for its Smart Yogurt Probiotic Super Serum. According to Korres’ site, it was named as the ‘Best Serum for Sensitive Skin’. This product is described on the site as a lightweight…
Whilst contemporary society has shrivelled the word ‘beauty’ into a cardboard box up for sale, Hellenic culture substantiates it – and longs for it. To be Greek is to understand that beauty is something more than aesthetically pleasing; it must include an intellectual and pneumatic [spiritual] quality. The senses must…
ATHENS - Forty days after the death of George Mazonakis, Nikaia once again became a place of remembrance as family members, friends, colleagues and thousands of fans gathered Sunday at the Holy Trinity Church to honor the singer whose distinctive voice and stage presence left a lasting mark on Greek music. The choice…
Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who was born in Somalia, has long been a target of President Donald Trump’s well-known fury and relentless thirst for revenge because of her criticism of him. The fact that the congresswoman comes from Somalia has made the President’s target more acceptable to some…
NEW YORK – Vangeli Tsompanidis, a Greek-Puerto Rican actor/writer based in New York City, spoke with The National Herald about the world premiere run of his play ‘Imposter Syndrome: A Greek Tragedy’ at The Tank, 312 West 36th Street in Manhattan, October 18-25. The show runs for five performances Sunday, October 18, 3…
PARIS (AP) — Protesters set fires and damage buildings in major French cities during demos over living costs and school conditions. THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP’s earlier story is below. Scuffles broke out Saturday in Paris between police and small groups of protesters joining a march as part of…
BRUSSELS – A meeting between the EU and Turkey at the highest level will take place within October to discuss the effort to resume talks on the Cyprus issue and possible progress in EU-Turkey relations, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides announced upon his arrival on October 16 for the second day of the…
ATHENS - An exhibition titled "Female Angels" (Thileis Aggeloi) was inaugurated at the "House of Elytis" in Plaka. The exhibition features 50 works of painting and sculpture, 20 of which are by Odysseas Elytis. Thirteen artists are participating with works that converse with the poetic and visual universe of the Nobel…
The WNBA will crown a first-time champion with the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream playing for the title in the best-of-seven series that starts Saturday. Golden State is looking to become the fastest expansion team in league history to win a championship as the Valkyries are only in their second year…
ATHENS – An increase in applications for the invitation of third-country national workers, both for seasonal work in the agricultural economy and for dependent employment, was recorded in 2026, according to data from the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. Persistent shortages of workers is reported for agricultural and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two days before a…
Few mass shootings in the U.S. end like the deadly attack on an Oregon elementary school: with an armed civilian opening fire on the gunman. President Donald Trump joined others Friday in praising a father of two girls who confronted a teenage gunman during the attack at Silver Rail Elementary School, which killed…
A thwarted mass shooting targeting a large Hindu temple in suburban Chicago was fueled by years of hateful rhetoric on social media against Hindus and Indians, community leaders say. Authorities on Wednesday arrested Greek-American Alexandros Paporakis, 19, who they said drove to the Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji)…
You have to hand it to the Mitsotakis government. Greeks are facing sticker shock at supermarkets and gas stations, and the country is facing a housing crisis caused by rising rents and growing demand stymied by thousands of vacant properties staying off the market. Arguably and quite credibly one can argue none of…
NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY – The Hellenic Film Society presents the New York Greek Film Expo October 8-18 at premier venues in New York and New Jersey. This year’s Expo includes a tribute to iconic filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis. The 2026 Expo will feature 12 films, representing a range of genres and stories from Greece. Katia…
Anabolic steroids are synthetic versions of male hormones. Some people who lift weights use them to build muscle faster or change how they look. They are banned in sport, and in many countries, including Norway, using or possessing them without a medical reason is illegal. They are known to harm the liver and hormone…
‘Γεια σας!’ – Hi! And welcome back to another week of foodie recommendations from your favorite adventurous Greek-Australian journalist, Eva! As the leaves continue to fall and temperatures begin to drop, I can’t help but feel like this is the perfect weather for a little autumn adventure. Whether it’s a road trip…
TARPON SPRINGS, FL – “I'm not Indiana Jones – I didn't go through scorpions and snakes to find the icon, it was pretty simple,” the Mayor of Tarpon Springs, John Koulianos stressed after locating an icon of St. Nicholas, which once belonged to the Greek Orthodox community of Tarpon Springs 103 years ago. During a trip…
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an icon, that small white receptacle made from a single piece of cardboard folded into a trapezoid-shaped box. Sometimes there’s a wire handle, sometimes a bright red graphic of a Chinese-style pagoda on the side. And inside, deliciousness. The Chinese takeout container — at least, as it’s…
DALTON, Ga. (AP) — President Donald Trump took his midterm campaign blitz to the battleground Georgia on Friday and rallied with top Republicans in a state that's long been the epicenter of his oft-repeated but false claims about 2020 election fraud. In Dalton, the heart of conservative northwest Georgia, Trump…
NEW YORK – The Hellenic Film Society (HFS) presents a special retrospective, October 16-18, celebrating legendary Greek-Cypriot filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis as part of the 2026 New York Greek Film Expo’s final weekend of screenings at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI), 36-01 35th Avenue (at 37th Street) in…
NEW YORK – Malcolm Hewitt Wiener, who distinguished himself both in a career in investment management and as a scholar of the Aegean world and was a grand benefactor and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, has passed away at 91. The School expressed its…
NEW YORK – Former U.S. Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis has emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong American diplomatic presence in Athens following the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle amid allegations of misconduct. Speaking to Newsday in an interview published October 15, Tsunis, a prominent…
WASHINGTON — Katie Zacharia’s brief tenure as White House press secretary ended Friday, less than a week after President Donald Trump selected her for the high-profile communications post, according to reports citing people familiar with the decision. The departure followed mounting scrutiny over her performance…
MYLOI, Greece – Around 1900, young men left many Greek villages. Between 1900 and 1920 roughly one in 12 Greeks left the country, most of them for America. Often a whole village followed the same route. From the island of Kythera they had been going to Australia since the 1880s. From Achladokampos, high above Myloi on…
WASHINGTON — Katie Zacharia’s brief tenure as White House press secretary ended Friday, less than a week after President Donald Trump selected her for the high-profile communications post, according to reports citing people familiar with the decision. The departure followed mounting scrutiny over her performance…
Few stories in all of history are greater than the story of Western civilization. It began in the city-states of ancient Greece, where democracy, philosophy, and scientific inquiry first flourished. Those ideas matured in Rome, spread across Europe, and helped give birth to the United States 250 years ago. Our…
I do not think anything that transpires in the ecclesiastical life of our Greek-American community, with Archbishop Elpidophoros as the principal instigator, can surprise anyone anymore—not even what I consider an act of sacrilege against a deceased bishop, presented as a “manifestation of sainthood.” The matter at…
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Kyle Cotner knew nothing about fall foliage when he trolled his White House colleagues in 2007, telling them he was an expert despite having grown up in Florida. When autumn rolled around, he kept up the bit, sending out weekly newsletters with foliage statistics and information to a handful of…
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in towns across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest Friday, setting fire to cars and trees. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked the palace compound used by the country’s internationally recognized government, killing five people and wounding more…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dons. The Hoyas. The Zags. Rollie Massimino and his cigars. Lou Carnesecca and his outlandish sweaters. Sister Jean — a devoted fan and mentor of Loyola Chicago players even after she turned 100. The list could go on endlessly. Talented teams, colorful coaches, unforgettable characters -- adding up…
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Drop by drop, Slovenia is losing its ice. Faced with rising temperatures and declining snow in winter, the Alpine nation has seen one of its two glaciers melt away, and the remaining one shrinking irreversibly. Slovenians know that they are no exception to the global trend of warming that…
LONDON (AP) — A Norwegian teenager convicted of traveling to Britain to carry out a contract killing on behalf of an international crime gang linked to Iran was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was found guilty in July of conspiracy to murder for agreeing to shoot an unknown…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Several brush fires were burning in Southern California on Friday, stoked by hot, windy weather that’s led to some evacuations and tens of thousands of people in the state waking up in the dark after their electricity was turned off. A rapidly spreading blaze in Malibu, a coastal town west of...
ISTANBUL (AP) — Catastrophic flooding in Istanbul was the worst in more than 80 years, Turkey’s interior minister said Friday as the death toll rose to four. Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city with 16 million residents, was hit by more rain in the 48 hours up to Thursday morning than the combined historical average for…
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he wants voters to pretend that he's on the ballot in this year's midterm elections. His rivals are doing their best to help his case. Democratic candidates and their allies have spent more than $163 million since Sept. 1 on television advertising that mentions the…