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The frozen Greek Yogurt wave has come ashore…in Reston, VA. The Burn reports that “a new frozen Greek yogurt shop is planning its latest location for Reston. It’s called Go Greek Yogurt…” and it “bills itself as an authentic yogurteria.” The new cool spot has a menu full of froyo flavors that include Plain Tart, Greek…
“Midtown Manhattan is about to get a taste of Mykonos…” Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) seems excited. The article shares: “Founded on the island of Mykonos, the full-service Nammos has grown around the world. A three-story location in Midtown Manhattan is coming soon.” The restaurant chain is coming to the U.S. for…
NICOSIA – Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agreed on November 9 to open two new crossing points for vehicular traffic along a U.N.-controlled buffer zone in the first such development in nearly a decade. There are currently nine crossing points along the entire…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns Monday to a changed Washington, the Democrats having trounced Republicans in the midterm elections, but with President Donald Trump doubling down on his political threats despite the landmark GOP losses. Newly elected lawmakers arrived on Capitol Hill over the weekend, creating a…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Perched high above the southern edge of Kabul’s old city, the imposing fortress of Bala Hissar has endured centuries of invasions, uprisings and conflict that scarred Afghanistan and left the citadel crumbling. Now, an extensive, yearslong project by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, or AKTC…
President Donald Trump, in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations and that he thinks he can work with Democrats in the new Congress on some kind of immigration deal. Trump said his…
NICOSIA – The President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides underscored the need to end the “colonial legacy” of the British sovereign bases in Cyprus in an interview with the British newspaper Observer. He also favors the United Kingdom’s return to the European Union, expressing the view that all 27…
THESSALONIKI – The 2026 French-produced drama ‘Minotaur’, directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, opened the 67th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) on November 5 at the Olympion Theatre, after the official opening ceremony. After the screening, the TIFF launch party took place at Warehouse C and featured a…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists in the Miami Heat’s 114-108 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Antetokounmpo made 14 of 23 shots from the field and added three assists and two blocks. Klay Thompson had 23 points, including seven 3-pointers, for the…
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Urban League will open a museum this weekend in Harlem dedicated to the civil rights struggles in the North, the first of its kind in New York City. Located in the Urban League’s Manhattan headquarters, the Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem explores the region’s lesser-known histories of…
ATHENS – Greece is actively participating in a major European effort to finance the technologies of the future and create businesses with global reach, committing € 120 million to the joint investment fund of the European Investment Bank Group's European Tech Champions Initiative. According to the Ministry of National…
ISTANBUL (AP) — A huge explosion and fire at an iron and steelworks in western Turkey left six people dead Monday as rescuers searched for eight missing workers, officials said. The fire at the HABAS plant in Aliaga, Izmir province, also injured 13 people, two of them critically, the provincial governor’s office said…
A fricassee is somewhere between a sauté and a stew, and more importantly is another French home-cooked meal from my cookbook, “Season to Taste,” that should be in your kitchen rotation. It’s simple, yet cozy and delicious enough to make you feel like you have accomplished something of note. It’s a hearty dish that…
LONDON (AP) — Russell Brand faces a reckoning Monday for sexual abuse that occurred just offstage from a public life built around boasts of his erotic exploits. Brand, 51, could receive a significant prison term after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. The British actor-comedian…
ATHENS – Police homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the discovery of a body inside a suitcase in the Agios Panteleimonas neighborhood of Athens on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8. According to Greek police, the body belongs to a young woman estimated to be between 17 and 25 years old, possibly of…
ATHENS (AP) — Greek authorities recovered 13 bodies from a boat carrying migrants found sailing south of Greece's island of Crete early Monday, while one of the 18 other people rescued from the same vessel was later confirmed dead at a health center in Crete, the coast guard said. There was no immediate information…
ATLANTA (AP) — Former U.S. President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump, at once his predecessor and successor, has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to “tear down institutions and inflame hatreds.” And the 83-year-old Democrat said the 80-year-old Trump's…
Shares of Nvidia are sliding before the market open on Monday as the chip company announced an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort.” Nvidia’s announcement of the investigation on Sunday followed Huang’s acknowledgment that he had been intimate with a…
WASHINGTON, DC – The Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch, the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, and the Museum of the Bible are co-sponsoring an exhibit of rare Byzantine iconography at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. The exhibit features 24 rare icons from monasteries in Thessaloniki and Patmos that have never…
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — The 24-year-old with far-right views who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a shooting in a Polish city square Saturday died in the hospital Monday, police said. The attacker, wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest, drove into the Main Square in Krakow’s Old Town and…
BROOKLYN – On November 7, the Greek School of Plato in Brooklyn held a moving celebration in honor of the national anniversary of October 28, 1940. Through recitations, songs, presentations, and dances performed by the students, the school honored the epic of 1940 and the historic “OXI” (“NO”) of the Greeks— a…
NEW YORK – The Cultural Division of the Pancyprian Association of America presents a celebratory concert marking the 30th anniversary of the Pancyprian Choir of New York, on Sunday, November 22, 7 PM, at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 25-02 Newtown Avenue in Astoria. Titled ‘30th Anniversary Celebration’, the concert…
JAMAICA, NY – St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Jamaica is preparing to celebrate its centennial in 2027 and announced its sponsorship program. Centennial Chairman Dimitrios Sotiropoulos addressed, via email, friends and supporters of the historic community, noting that “in 2027, Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Leo XIV delivered a diplomatic but subtly strong critique of Argentine President Javier Milei’s austerity measures and libertarian agenda as he arrived Sunday in Argentina, insisting that political leaders must put people, not the economy, first. Leo used his first public speech in…
AL-AYYAT, Egypt (AP) — Two trains collided Sunday south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing seven people and injuring at least 125, authorities said. The train’s conductor was among those killed. The Health Ministry gave the casualty toll, saying in a statement that over 70 of the injured were discharged after…
The Greek diet is well-known for its health benefits and fish is one of the staples in that healthy Greek diet. Packed with protein and important nutrients, fish are a delicious and heart-healthy option. Since fish cook relatively quickly, it is recommended that you prepare any side dishes and salads before cooking…
WESTBURY, NY – The Kalymnos Society of New York celebrated its 90th anniversary with a dinner dance on November 7, at the packed Verdi’s of Westbury. Guests were entertained by the traditional music group Dionysakia, who traveled from Kalymnos specifically for the event, while the Society’s dance troupes stole the…
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it was not “necessarily popular” to safeguard the world from the country's nuclear ambitions. He would not comment directly about the Republican wipeout in Tuesday’s…
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Pancyprian Association Aphrodite of Staten Island hosted its annual charity gala on November 7 at The Historic Old Bermuda Inn to provide financial support for children battling cancer. Association President Philip Phytides warmly thanked the guests for their attendance and support. He stated…
Some Democrats are promising to push for more clean energy to help tackle rising energy costs when they take control of Congress in January, though President Donald Trump says he will use his veto power aggressively. With new majorities in the House and Senate after last week's midterms, Democrats can set an agenda…
ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended a festal doxology on November 8 at the metropolitan church of the of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, patron saints of Serres in northern Greece, to welcome the official handover of relics returned by Bulgaria to the church. Commenting on the return of the relics…
What do Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe all have in common right now? They’re all trailing Greek striker Tasos Douvikas on the list of top goal scorers in the 2026 UEFA Champions League. Douvikas has practically come out of nowhere for his current squad, the Italy-based Como 1907, with six goals through…
President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their election victories in the midterms, signaling intense conflict to come as lawmakers prepare aggressive investigations into the executive branch next year. Trump set the tone, declaring on social media that…
Nvidia is opening an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort,” the company's board of directors said Sunday. The announcement came after Huang acknowledged to the board that he had been intimate with a business executive whom, according to The New York Times…
It’s never too early to start planning holiday gift giving and books are always a great option for family and friends. The following books are just a few options to think about adding to your list. For those looking to read historical fiction, ‘Time Pencils’ by Lola Katherine Giusti, originally published in English…
MANCHESTER, NH – Senator-elect Chris Pappas of New Hampshire announced the first members of his team, beginning the process of staffing his new offices in Washington, DC and his state ahead of assuming his Senate duties in January, 2027. The announcement came a few days after the Greek-American’s election victory…
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Sunday evening. Complex coalition negotiations still lie ahead, but it marked a significant step in the former military chief’s effort to oust Israel’s longest-serving prime…
NICOSIA – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expresses the conviction that the most realistic solution to the Cyprus issue lies in the coexistence of two states on the island and that recognition of the "inherent rights" of the Turkish Cypriot "people" – their sovereign equality and equal international status –…
ATHENS – The Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project is entering a critical phase, as Athens moves to restart surveys ahead of the laying of the submarine cable, while Turkey disputes Greek jurisdiction and warns of a possible escalation of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. The next decisive step is…
Amid the gloomy atmosphere surrounding Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, another troubling development emerged at the October 27 meeting of the Board of Trustees: After ten months, the presidential search committee is starting all over again. As we have reported, none of the three…
October 4th-10th was Banned Books Week. Quite the understatement, wouldn’t you say? Given the rate at which books are banned, especially in Texas public schools, the observance should be called Banned Books Forever. According to PEN America, a book ban is “any content-based action – resulting from parent or community…
Marathon is a beautiful historic town located just outside of Athens, known by most as the location that inspired the modern marathon race. Marathon is also an example of a town in Greece that has successfully managed to control its population of stray animals. Greece has one of the largest stray animal populations in…
NOVEMBER 8TH: On this day in 1866, Ottoman forces attacked Arkadi Monastery in Crete during the Cretan Revolution against Ottoman rule. Approximately 900 people, including hundreds of women and children, had sought refuge at the monastery near Rethymno. After two days of fierce fighting, Ottoman troops breached its…
NEW YORK – Peter Sellis, an experienced executive in the American technology sector who previously worked at companies including Microsoft, Snap, and Discord, is taking over as Head of Product at ‘X’, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. Sellis announced the assumption of his new duties on October 26 through…
Among the newer participants in the Archdiocese’s Greek Orthodox Basketball League, the B3 team of the Holy Trinity–St. Nicholas Parish is already making significant progress. In only their second season representing their parish, the boys from Staten Island continue to improve year after year. Elias Volakos, Lucas…
The B3 “Gold” team of St. Demetrios Parish in Astoria got off to a winning start in this year’s Greek Orthodox Basketball League of the Archdiocese. Playing on their home court, at their parish gymnasium, the boys from Astoria delivered an impressive performance on both ends of the floor, showing strength in both…
“Better late than…” well, they are Greek. Ilios Greek Taverna & Bar opened in the spring, but its grand opening celebration was held on November 5 with the city of Norwalk’s Economic and Community Development agency. Co-owner George Valouktzis said, “we want to really get the word out there,” that is, to get the word…
The B3 “Red” team of Brookville Resurrection Church Parish played its first game in this year’s Greek Orthodox Basketball League of the Archdiocese. The boys from Brookville have plenty of talent, strong team spirit, and an ability to get back on defense—important qualities for a successful season, provided they have…
ATHENS – More than 85,000 runners from 125 countries registered for the 43rd Athens Authentic Marathon, turning the Greek capital into an international celebration of sport over the weekend of November 7-8. The record participation highlighted the event's growing international appeal, bringing together elite athletes…
CORONA, NY – In a festive atmosphere, the Pan Arcadian Federation of America Eastern District in collaboration with the Greek Mutual Society ‘Athena’, ‘Geros Tou Morea’, and ‘Eparhia Kynourias’, celebrated its 95th anniversary with a dinner dance on November 7 at Terrace on the Park in Corona. Pan Arcadian Federation…
NEW YORK – A Greek Book Exhibition, the first of its kind, was held at the Consulate General of Greece in New York November 6-7, featuring insightful discussions, presentations, readings, including from Homer’s Odyssey, an art exhibition, and concluded with a concert showcasing poems set to music. The event was…
Άξιος! Congratulations to His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras (@athenagorasz). He was enthroned as Metropolitan of New Jersey today, November 7, at the Cathedral of St. John the Theologian in Tenafly, New Jersey. The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected Athenagoras, then Bishop of Nazianzos, at the…
TENAFLY, NJ – Amidst an atmosphere of enthusiasm and deep emotion—punctuated by repeated exclamations of "Axios!" ("Worthy!")—the enthronement of the new Metropolitan of New Jersey, Athenagoras, took place on November 7, at the packed Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian in Tenafly. The ceremony was…
The SG team representing the Parishes of St. Demetrios in Astoria and Holy Cross in Whitestone opened its season in the Archdiocese Greek Orthodox Basketball League with a victory. The girls from Astoria and Whitestone came out strong from the opening tip and, playing in front of their home crowd, went on to secure…
The St. Nicholas Parish SG girls’ basketball team made a very promising debut in the Archdiocese Greek Orthodox Basketball League. The girls from Flushing displayed excellent chemistry, strong team spirit, and an impressive performance on both ends of the court, showing great potential for the games ahead. Christina…
ASTORIA – The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations (FCAO) hosted a special 75th anniversary celebration featuring singers Kostas Karafotis and Despina Olympiou, Artistic Direction by Savvas Chrysanthou, for one night only, on November 6 at Melrose Ballroom in Astoria. Friends and family enjoyed an evening of…
BOSTON. The remains of Bishop Gerasimos of Abydos were transferred to a monastery under conditions of extreme secrecy from the room adjoining the chapel at Hellenic College Holy Cross in Boston, where they had been placed following their exhumation on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as The National Herald had exclusively…
Do you know the real history of the Battle of 300 elite Spartans in Thermopylae, Greece? When the advancing Persians learned of the Greeks’ rejection of their ultimatum to surrender, they finally resolved to invade and destroy Greece. The Spartans, being forbidden from sending armies during religious festivals, sent a…
NICOSIA – The illegal construction boom in the Turkish-occupied territories, which is changing the facts on the ground, undoubtedly also affects the issue of missing persons and archaeologists’ investigations to locate burial sites based on testimonies, as well as excavations in the hope that they will lead to bones…
BOSTON – Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus spoke to The National Herald about divisions within the Orthodox Church, the challenges facing the Church of Cyprus, and what he described as growing threats to the island's future from Turkey. In a wide-ranging interview, he called for greater unity among Orthodox Christians and…
NEW YORK – More than 650 people attended the fourth annual Name Day Gala of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, held November 2 at Pier Sixty in New York City. The evening honored the life and ministry of former Archbishop Demetrios of America while continuing efforts to support the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of…
Hey everyone – Happy Turkey Season! Halloween is officially over, and that means the countdown to Thanksgiving is on. Thanksgiving is a holiday I’ve celebrated in New York for the past three years, and it has become a newfound tradition that I truly enjoy celebrating. When I sit back and reflect on the things I’m most…
Pay attention here please because this topic is a real MEGO – My Eyes Glaze Over – but it’s important to Greece, and Cyprus, and speaks to the doublespeak chicanery that is the modus operandi of Turkey. Apparently they don’t teach geography in Turkey either, at least not for politicians and officials who can’t read a…
ATHENS – "Buildings are never just buildings," Greek Parliament President Nikitas Kaklamanis said as he opened the Parliament-sponsored exhibition ‘Architecture in Greece - the Mystical Language of Form’, which opened its doors at the former tobacco factory on Lenorman Street in Athens and is scheduled to run until…
HAVERHILL, MA – Holy Apostles Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 154-156 Winter Street in Haverhill, hosts its annual Greek Festival November 6-7. Enjoy homemade Greek food and pastries, Greek products, raffles, music and dancing. Free admission and free parking. Hours: Friday, November 6, 11 AM-10 PM, and…
Most of us measure age in birthdays. That number is your chronological age: the time that has passed since you were born. It is simple, fixed, and the same for everyone born on the same day. Your heart and blood vessels keep a different kind of clock. Biological age describes how worn or how well...
The oft-used Greek proverb “Here is Rhodes, jump here” originates from Aesop’s famous fable about ‘The Boastful Traveler’, in which a man brags about a massive long jump he once made on the island of Rhodes, to which a bystander retorts: “Here is Rhodes, jump here.” The lesson is that talk is cheap and feats must be…
Dear Stavroula, I am 43 years old, self-made, and very well-off. I have worked hard to reach where I am today, and now I can live comfortably, travel, and enjoy things that were previously out of reach. Two years ago, my relationship with a successful and equally wealthy businessman came to an end. He was...
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s mayor on Friday directed police to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, signing an order that he called a result of Democrats reclaiming power in Texas for the first time in decades. The shift in the nation’s fourth-largest city is one of the first actions to restrict U.S…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Three weeks after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV opened a three-nation tour of Latin America on Friday by declaring he felt better than he looked and crediting God, good doctors and his healthy lifestyle with his quick recovery. The 71-year-old pope arrived in Montevideo, Uruguay, Latin…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, installing as his closest adviser a loyal, combative bulldog for his “America First” agenda as the president prepares to stare down a newly empowered Democratic Congress next year. Miller…
NICOSIA – Just days before Monday’s tripartite meeting, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited the occupied areas of Cyprus on Friday to make Ankara’s position clear to Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman regarding the confidence-building measures (CBMs) under discussion. According to information from the…
NEW YORK – International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus- PSEKA President Philip Christopher released the following statement congratulating the Greek-Americans on their success in the November 3 elections: “As the 120th Congress begins in January 2027, the International Coordinating Committee Justice for…
NICOSIA – Turkey issued a new NAVTEX from the Antalya station concerning scientific research and underwater studies to be conducted at 12 specified coordinates in the Mediterranean between October 26 and December 31, 2026, in the maritime area between Turkey and occupied Cyprus. According to the website of Turkish…
VERIA - The Byzantine Museum of Veria has received the Travelers’ Choice Award 2026 from the travel platform Tripadvisor, which is based on positive visitor reviews according to ANA-MPA. The annual Travelers’ Choice Awards are presented to listings on the platform, including attractions, activities and other…
Greece, along with other countries, has managed to reach a compromise solution for better and later implementation of tobacco products taxes at the European Commission, National Economy & Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on October 26, during a visit to SEKE SA, the Cooperative Union…
ATHENS - Despite rising electricity prices internationally and across the region due to the energy crisis, Greece has maintained its competitive advantage over neighboring countries, increasing its electricity exports to the region. According to data from the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) and the…
A new collective labor agreement in the cement industry was spotlighted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week. The pact provides for annual wage increases of more than 5.5%, a 55% seniority-related supplement, a € 600 allowance for the third and each subsequent child, and a student allowance of up to € 400…
ATHENS - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticized Main Opposition PASOK over its position in the recent parliamentary vote that set a minimum age of 15 for access to social media. He pointed out that the legislation was supported only by New Democracy, while PASOK voted ‘present’ on the bill's general principles…
BOSTON – From now on, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will appoint the Commander of the Order of St. Andrew the Archons, rather than Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, as has been proposed and unanimously approved, along with other amendments to the Bylaws, at the most recent meeting held on October 17 at the Hilton…
As TNH reported this spring, Our Mom Eugenia is preparing to open soon at Westbard Square in Bethesda, MD, the family-owned Greek restaurant’s first Maryland location. The Mokoshow website reports that the new venue – the restaurant currently operates in three locations in Northern Virginia – “will feature a…
Acropolis Greek Taverna is coming back to downtown St. Petersburg, FL “with its familiar Greek dishes, lively celebrations, and a new underground lounge” St. Pete Rising reports excitedly. A grand opening is planned for mid-December. It has been three years since the beloved restaurant left 515 Central Avenue due to a…
Hellenic Republic is a popular Greek restaurant in Coral Springs, Florida. On October 22, its owner was arrested “after state investigators accused her of collecting nearly $140,000 in sales taxes from customers and failing to turn the money over to the state, according to Broward County jail records,” TAPInto Coral…
Clergy members and other Democratic candidates with an unapologetically Christian message to “love your neighbor” helped their party flip control of Congress. It was a striking midterm victory that demonstrated the strength of the religious left as a counter to the stalwart evangelical support for President Donald…
Yes, it was indeed at risk. And the threat did not come from … colonels, but from the people themselves. The people who had lost faith in the ability of the democratic system to protect them and entrusted their fate to a charismatic demagogue who convinced them that he could solve the serious problems confronting the…
You know the feeling: you step off the long airplane ride, now back in your hometown – or home city – and you can practically feel Greece wearing off with each step toward baggage claim. It’s a familiar act for Greek-Americans, and Greeks of the Diaspora in general. One that feels more like a funeral procession than a…
Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry's wife Meghan, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The people who confirmed his arrest were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation…
Where can you find a motorcycle drag racer, a founder of Reddit, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, and Eli Manning all in one place? At the Paley International Council Summit in New York. In this same spirit of cross-disciplinary convening, Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos moderated a…
After public outrage forced him to abandon his plans to sell off the real estate assets of St. Demetrios in Astoria, the Archbishop is back, this time with a Byzantine-style scheme: He is trying to hide behind the recommendations of “one of the leading consulting firms in the country.” Elpidophoros is directing events…
As the commemorations marking the 35th anniversary of the Patriarchy of Bartholomew the Imbriot’s tenure begin to subside, I would be remiss not to offer a few thoughts in remembrance of his predecessor, the late Ecumenical Patriarch Demetrios, who reposed on October 2, 1991, 35 years ago. I do so as though lighting a…
NICOSIA – Investigators from the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department are tracing, step by step, the movements of the 43-year-old man from Syria, the confessed murderer of 61-year-old Olga Vasilieva, in order to put together all the pieces of the puzzle of the heinous crime. The details of the case provoke…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. The hiring was far stronger than the 65,000 new jobs that economists had expected. The jobs report comes three days after voters delivered a stunning defeat to President Donald Trump and his…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nithya Raman, a little-known Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, has defeated Mayor Karen Bass, an upset that will alter the trajectory of the nation’s second-largest city. The India-born Raman's upstart campaign marked a generational shift at City Hall as…
ATHENS – From the floor of the Greek Parliament, during a plenary session, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou declared that “safeguarding the safety of Greek seafarers, as well as protecting ships of Greek interests around the globe, constitutes a constant, longstanding and non-negotiable priority of Greek…
SAN JUAN, Texas (AP) — Latino voters moved sharply to the left in the midterm elections, propelling Democrats to an improbable electoral sweep in Texas and in battleground House races from coast to coast. It's a remarkable pivot for a demographic that had shifted toward President Donald Trump just two years ago. “We…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor has died almost a year after she was wounded during the massacre of 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration, officials said Friday. Romanian-born Eva Geller died Thursday night in a Sydney hospital, Executive Council of Australian Jewry director Evan…
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany is on track for a “full recovery” after a lengthy absence following his collapse at a training session, assistant Aaron Danks said Friday. Kompany has been out of action for two weeks since collapsing at a reserve team training session on Oct. 23. He was hospitalized…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Veteran Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was acquitted of treason on Friday but sentenced to four years in prison for inciting others to disrupt last year’s elections. The 58-year-old Lissu had faced the death penalty on the treason charge. His case mirrors others in Africa where…
NEW YORK (AP) — Awkwafina was feeling under the weather recently and decided she was going to make soup. And that startled her because she hasn't always been the kind of person who made soup. “If I had told myself like a year or so ago that I would be looking at ingredients to make a soup, that would be like insane,”…