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Politico: Trump Administration Seeks Insight in U.S.A.-China Relations From Ancient Greek Historian

White House officials are seeking insight into U.S.-China relations from ancient Greek historian Thucydides who chronicled the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, Politico magazine says. According to journalist Michael Crowley, Professor Graham Allison of the Harvard Kennedy School met with...

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...

Turkey Urges U.S. to Proceed With Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets

Turkey urged the U.S. to expedite the sale of F-16 fighter jets during a meeting in Washington between Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken. According to the joint statement issued after the meeting, they discussed "strengthening...

Lab-grown Meat Approved in the U.S. for the First Time

The US Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lab-grown meat, giving the okay for products such as Upside Foods’ "cultivated chicken,” which they have indicated is safe to eat. Uma Valeti, CEO and founder of the Berkeley, California-based...

U.S. Midterm Elections: Republicans Projected to Win House, Senate Too Close To Call

In the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, the Republicans are projected to win the House of Representatives. The Senate is too close to call. Still, the Democrats may lose some seats but have done much to strengthen their hold on the...

Greece Ratifies Defense Deal with the U.S.

Greece ratified a landmark defense agreement with the U.S. on Thursday just days before PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to visit the White House. It was approved by 181 votes and rejected by 119. Of the 181 votes, 157 belonged...

U.S. to Allow “X” Gender Marker on Passports

The U.S. will offer Americans seeking a passport to use an "X" gender marker that is defined as "unspecified or another gender identity," Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Thursday. The State Department announced last June that passport applications...

U.S. Surgeons Perform First Ever Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant

US surgeons have successfully transplanted a heart from a genetically modified pig into a human, the University of Maryland Medical School announced in a statement on Monday. The historic procedure, which took place last Friday, represents a major milestone for animal...

At Least 90 Feared Dead After Tornado Tears Through the U.S.

At least 90 people are feared dead after multiple tornadoes struck the United States on Friday night, tearing through Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee. The tornadoes were the product of a weather system that was causing intense weather events...

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek Kid from Sepolia, Meets the President of the U.S.

Giannis Antetokounmpo visited the White House on Monday along with the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are the first team to be guests at the White House since the Obama administration. The visit was meant to celebrate the...

U.S. Lifts Travel Ban for Vaccinated Visitors

The U.S. lifted on Monday the international travel ban for vaccinated visitors imposed in March of 2020 when Covid-19 was declared a pandemic. Starting Monday, visitors from the EU, U.K., South Africa, India, Brazil, and China will be free to...

Is the U.S. Dollar Going Digital?

As the U.S. dollar is entering the crypto age, the U.S. government is considering the tremendous change the digital dollar would bring. According to a Bloomberg report, the guidance will come through three pending reports related to public and private...

U.S. to Donate 500 Million Doses of Pfizer Vaccine Says Biden

The US is setting out to help vaccinate the rest of the world as the Biden Administration purchases 500 million doses of Pfizer's COVID vaccine with the intent of giving them to other countries that are struggling with their...