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Trump Unable to Get $464M Bond in New York Fraud Case

Former US President Donald Trump is unable to find a private company to guarantee the full amount of his $464 million New York civil fraud judgment against him, his lawyers have said in a court filing. The filing today, Monday,...

Bridge Renamed in Memory of Greek-American Officer Pavlos Pallas

Greek-American police officer Pavlos Pallas who died from 9/11-related cancer will forever be remembered in Queens. Last week, the 94th Street/Grand Central overpass to LaGuardia Airport was named after him. His courageous work responding to the World Trade Center attack resulted...

Polio Survivor Who Lived in Iron Lung for 70 years Dies

Paul Alexander, an American who had polio and spent more than 70 years living in an iron lung, passed away at the age of 78. Living in Texas in the summer of 1952, Alexander was six years old when he...

Celebrating Ancient Greek Math on Pi Day

Math fanatics from all around the world and everyone else who just loves pi (or pie) celebrate Pi Day on March 14. Pi was named for the ancient Greek symbol π, the ratio of the circumference of a circle...

$53 Billion Transit Mega-Project Coming to Seattle, US

Seattle in the US is set to see a new $53 billion mega-project, which is believed to be among the largest transit proposals in the history of the country. The enormous rail project, Seattle's Sound Transit 3, proposes the construction...

US House Passes Bill Potentially Banning TikTok Nationwide

In a landslide vote a bill has been passed by the US House of Representatives which gives ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, 165 days to divest from the social media platform before it is legally barred from app stores...

Biden-Trump Rematch Is Official as They Clinch Nominations

US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have both passed the delegate thresholds to clinch their parties' nominations for the election in November. Both Biden and Trump won primary elections in Georgia, Mississippi, and Washington state on Tuesday....

Oxi Day Foundation Establishes New Global Courage Awards

The Washington Oxi Day Foundation has established new global awards to “celebrate everyday acts of courage by unsung heroes across the globe.” Titled “It Takes Courage,” in partnership with Libra Philanthropies, the awards celebrate everyday acts of courage, seen and...

Thousands of Artifacts Discovered in Texas Ghost Town

In an abandoned town nicknamed the "Birthplace of Texas," located by the Brazos River in Washington County, Texas, archaeologists have discovered over ten thousand ancient items. This town, known as Washington-on-the-Brazos, is special because it's where Texas declared its independence...

The Diakonia Center: America’s Mystras

With perhaps a bit of poetic license, The Metropolis of Atlanta’s Diakonia Center is, if not Mystras, then it is a Mystras-in-process.

Bitcoin Rally: Token Hits New Record High of $71,000

Bitcoin prices hit a new record high of above $71,000 in early trading on Monday continuing its stunning rally in 2024. It later dropped to just above $65,000. Since January Bitcoin prices have rallied more than 67 percent. The jump...

The Remarkable Potential of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Carbon Emission Reduction

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is emerging as a crucial key solution to reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation industry. As air travel continues to grow post-pandemic, there is an increasing interest in SAF both by businesses and governments....

Mountain Lion Spotted Roaming California City, Killed by Vehicle

Residents of Oceanside, California were both fascinated and alarmed this week after a mountain lion was spotted roaming the streets of the coastal city's downtown area. However, the urban adventure ended in tragedy days later when the big cat was...

Massive Reservoir of Helium Discovered Beneath Minnesota

A huge stash of helium might have been found by researchers in Minnesota, making it possibly the largest in North America. Pulsar Helium, Inc., a company that hunts for resources, has been drilling near Babbitt, a place where iron ore...

Hero Or Tyrant? The Trial of Pericles by the National Hellenic Museum

Talented legal minds will rule in the trial of Pericles, known as the great hero of Athenian democracy, at an event organized by the National Hellenic Museum (NHM). The trial of Pericles is the latest installment of NHM’s Trial Series...