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In Congress in the next two years, the presence of Greek-American expatriates will be strengthened in the next two years, following yesterday’s election to renew all 435 House seats of the House of Representatives and one-third of those of the Senate (33).

The current US elections are of increased interest to Greece. In addition to electing a new president, Americans are electing, always by a majority system, the new 435 members of the House of Representatives, representing an equal number of constituencies in the country, and 33 senators, one-third of the members of the Senate.

In 1992, an unusual event sparked global interest: a shipping container accidentally fell into the ocean, releasing 28,000 rubber duckies and other children’s bath toys. These small, yellow ducklings embarked on a journey across the world’s oceans, with some washing up on shores as far away as Alaska and Maine.

A Rembrandt discovered in an attic sold for $1.4 million. The 17th century painting, "Portrait of a Girl," by Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was discovered by art appraiser and auctioneer Kaja Veilleux in an attic in an estate in Camden, Maine.

A label on the back of the frame noted that it was loaned to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for an exhibition in 1970.

Thousands of Gaza war protesters held a "red line" rally near the White House on June 8, voicing anger at what they said is U.S. President Joe Biden's tolerance of Israel's bloody military campaign against Hamas.

Aquaman might not mind if the oceans rise, but moviegoers might. That's one of the takeaways from a new study conducted by researchers who set out to determine if today's Hollywood blockbusters are reflective of the current climate crisis. The vast majority of movies failed the "climate reality check" proposed by the authors, who surveyed 250 movies from 2013 to 2022.

Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial spectacle captivated tens of millions of people, offering a rare blend of scientific interest, commercial opportunity and daytime partying.

Indian-American entrepreneur and prominent Republican figure Vivek Ramaswamy has withdrawn from the 2024 White House race following a lackluster performance in Iowa's Republican Party caucus.

The dismissed lawsuit was brought by retired attorney Tim Newcomb & mirrored arguments in efforts to take Trump off the ballot in other states like Colorado & Maine

The US Supreme Court is set to decide on whether former President Donald Trump is eligible to run for president again, addressing key disqualifications linked to his actions during the Capitol attack. Scheduled for February 8, the case follows disqualifications in Colorado and Maine, raising doubts about Trump's candidacy in the upcoming elections.