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Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks Honored by US Congress as Woman of Distinction
Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS®, was honored by the US congress with the 2024 Woman of Distinction Award.
Politics
Congressman John Sarbanes to Retire from Politics in 2024
After an 18-year-long political journey, Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland’s Third District has publicly announced his decision not to seek re-election in 2024.
Sarbanes, who has represented Maryland’s traditionally blue 3rd congressional district since 2007, said in a statement he...
Economy
US Congress Approves Debt Deal, Averting Default
The US Congress has approved a deal to lift the country's borrowing limit, days before the world's largest economy is due to default on its debt.
The bipartisan measure sped through the Senate by a vote of 63-36, a day...
Science
‘AI Can Go Quite Wrong’ Sam Altman Warns Congress
Open AI CEO Sam Altman warned on Tuesday the US Congress that artificial intelligence developments can go quite wrong and called on the government to regulate the sector.
"If this technology goes wrong, it can go quite wrong, and we...
Greek News
Greek American Former Congressman Nick Galifianakis Dies at 94
Greek American Nick Galifianakis, once a rising star in the Democratic Party, who represented central North Carolina for several years, died this week at age 94.
Galifianakis, who had Parkinson’s disease for several years, died at a Raleigh retirement community,...
Politics
Gus Bilirakis Ranked Most Effective Congressman Representing Florida
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis was ranked as Florida’s most effective member in Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL).
CEL, an independent organization, is a joint partnership between the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the...
Business
TikTok CEO Grilled by US Congress
On Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee to defend the social media giant against a possible ban in the US.
The US government has grown increasingly anxious over alleged spying activities conducted...
Diaspora
Bilirakis and Pappas New Co-Chairs of Congressional Hellenic Caucus
The Congressional Hellenic Caucus for the 118th Congress was launched last week with co-chairs Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-012).
The two co-chairs were joined by vice Co-Chairs Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01)...
Diplomacy
Zelensky Compares Ukraine War to Battle Against Nazis in US Congress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday after leaving Ukraine for the first time since the start of the war.
Zelensky drew comparisons between Ukrainian troops fighting on the frontline against Russia and...
Life
US Congress Votes to Protect Same-sex Marriage With Landmark Legislation
On Thursday, the United States Congress passed legislation to safeguard same-sex marriage under federal law. President Joe Biden has signaled that he will swiftly sign the measure.
The measure received bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. Thirty-nine Republicans voted...
Politics
Biden, Trump Vie for Control of Congress in the US Midterm Elections
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump made their last-minute pleas to voters in New York and Florida ahead of the midterm elections on Tuesday.
Biden spoke at a rally in New York on Sunday to support Governor Kathy...
Diaspora
Greek-American Hero Skarlatos at Final Stretch for Congress Seat
A Greek-American former army officer who helped tackle a terror attack on a train from Brussels to Paris runs for Congress.
Politics
Congressional Leaders Plead for Help During Capitol Riots in New Footage
A dramatic video shot during the Capitol riots of January 6 2021 shows Congressional leaders pleading for help from governors and other federal agencies.
The footage was shown during the hearing for the January 6 committee a bipartisan select committee...
USA
Congress Votes to Block Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets to Turkey
The US House of Representatives voted to approve a measure that will likely block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey on Thursday.
The measure prohibits the US President from selling or transferring the fighter jets or kits to...
Greek News
Battle for the Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey Heating Up in US Congress
Battle lines are being drawn in the US Congress for the proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey as Greek-American lawmakers are mobilizing to ensure that the Biden administration does not proceed with the sale and the upgrade...