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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Michael J. Rigas, a Greek-American, as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. Trump expressed his confidence in Rigas, stating on X, “I am pleased to nominate Michael J. Rigas for the position of Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. Michael will …

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Two Greek-American brothers, Andrew, 39, and Angelo, 51, Hatziagelis, have been arrested in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, on suspicion of planning a campaign of attacks on high-profile domestic targets. According to US media reports, their arrest took place earlier this month after police raided the brothers’ home …

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Greek police has arrested a Greek-American woman for whom there was a European arrest warrant issued by the Spanish authorities for the offenses of fraud, criminal organization, forgery and money laundering. The woman was arrested in Markopoulos village of eastern Attica on According to judicial authorities of Spain she was …

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President-elect Joe Biden announced that he has selected Greek-American Jens Psaki as White House Press Secretary. Psaki will be member of an all-female senior communications team at the White House. 41-year-old Psaki is of Greek origins on her father’s part. According to Greek media, the family has its roots in …

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A Greek-American man was tased several times by New York police officers and died following a cardiac arrest. The latest victim of police brutality in US had mental issues and was suffering from bipolar disorder. NYPD officers claimed that 29-year-old George Zapantis threatened them with a samurai sword inside his …

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The suspect in a deadly shooting rampage at high school in Santa Fe, Texas, Friday morning has been identified as 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis, US and international media report. Eight to ten people, mostly students, were killed and 12 were injured, after the teenager of Greek origin entered the classroom shouting …

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US President Donal Trump announced on Twitter that he fired the White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. He replaced him with retired General John F. Kelly. Appointing Priebus to this powerful position had made Greeks and Greek-Americans proud as the 45-year-old has Greek roots from his mother side. I …

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James Galanos, a fashion designer who spent decades dressing America’s social elite, died on Sunday at his home in West Hollywood, California.  He was 92. James Galanos was born September 20, 1924 in a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the only son of Greek-born parents. His mother, Helen Gorgoliatos, and his father, Gregory …

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Have you ever considered that you definitely need to send your pictures to …space? A snapshot of your beloved husband, your kids, your mom, your pet or the latest delicious Thai chicken you made from scratch? Even a short video upload about the Greek success story? All this could be …

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