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From Pop to Politics, What to Know as Sweden Prepares for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

FILE - Swedish pop group ABBA celebrate winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest on stage at the Brighton Dome in England with their song Waterloo, April 6, 1974. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Robert Dear, File)

LONDON (AP) — It’s springtime in Europe — time for the annual blossoming of spectacle and sound known as the… Continue reading From Pop to Politics, What to Know as Sweden Prepares for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

America’s Child Care Crisis is Holding Back Moms Without College Degrees

Nicole Slemp, a new mother of seven-month-old William, lifts up her son in their home, Thursday, March 14, 2024 in Auburn, Wash.. Slemp recently quit her job because she and her husband couldn't find child care they could afford. Expensive, scarce child care is putting Puget Sound parents out of work. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times via AP)

AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a… Continue reading America’s Child Care Crisis is Holding Back Moms Without College Degrees

Ailing Maxey Nearly Rallies 76ers Before Late Turnover Helps Doom Them in Game 2 Loss to Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (0) looks to pass during the first half of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Maxey’s body was hurting and he was battling the chills on his off night in… Continue reading Ailing Maxey Nearly Rallies 76ers Before Late Turnover Helps Doom Them in Game 2 Loss to Knicks

George Mallory’s Last Letter from Everest Said Odds of Reaching the Top Were ’50 to 1 Against Us’

FILE - British mountaineers George Mallory is seen with Andrew Irvine at the base camp in Nepal, both members of the Mount Everest expeditions 1922 and 1924, as they get ready to climb the peak of Mount Everest June 1924. It is the last image of the men before they disappeared in the mountain. George Mallory’s final letter to his wife before he vanished on Mount Everest a century ago tried to ease her worries though he said his chances of reaching the world’s highest peak were “50 to 1 against us.” (AP Photo, File)

In his final letter to his wife before he vanished on Mount Everest a century ago, George Mallory tried to… Continue reading George Mallory’s Last Letter from Everest Said Odds of Reaching the Top Were ’50 to 1 Against Us’

Rick Pitino to Be Honored at the 2024 Panatha Gala on June 16

FILE - Coach Rick Pitino looks on during a Euroleague basketball match between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos in Piraeus near Athens, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

QUEENS, NY – St. John’s Head Coach Rick Pitino will be honored for his outstanding contributions to Panathinaikos B.C. of… Continue reading Rick Pitino to Be Honored at the 2024 Panatha Gala on June 16

The 31st Annual ‘Spirit of Lent’ Choral Concert at St. George Piscataway, NJ

An image from a previous ‘Spirit of Lent’ choral concert by the Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians. Photo: Courtesy of the Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians

PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians (EFGOCM) presents its 31st annual ‘Spirit of Lent’ choral… Continue reading The 31st Annual ‘Spirit of Lent’ Choral Concert at St. George Piscataway, NJ

The 10th Cretan Olive Oil Contest Celebrates Island’s Top EVOOs

The Cretan Olive Oil Competition (COOC) celebrated its 10th anniversary and the accomplishments of Cretan olive oil producers with an awards ceremony and informative seminars in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, on March 31. Photo: Courtesy of COOC organizers

CRETE – The Cretan Olive Oil Competition (COOC) celebrated its 10th anniversary and the accomplishments of Cretan olive oil producers… Continue reading The 10th Cretan Olive Oil Contest Celebrates Island’s Top EVOOs

Pennsylvania’s Primary Will Cement Casey, Mccormick as Nominees in Battleground US Senate Race

FILE - This photo combo shows. Republican David McCormick, left, addressing supporters at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Sept. 21, 2023 and Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaking during an event at AFSCME Council 13 offices, March 14, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa.. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, Marc Levy, file)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primaries will cement the lineup for a high-stakes U.S. Senate race between Democratic Sen.… Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Primary Will Cement Casey, Mccormick as Nominees in Battleground US Senate Race

Archbishop Elpidophoros Files Lawsuit against Publisher of ‘Exapsalmos’

A photo of Archbishop Elpidophoros and Sotiris Tzoumas in happier times immediately after the election of Elpidophoros to the Archbishopric Throne of America. (Photo provided by Sotiris Tzoumas)

BOSTON – Archbishop Elpidophoros of America filed a lawsuit against Sotirios Tzoumas, publisher of the Athens-based ecclesiastical news agency Exapsalmos.gr.… Continue reading Archbishop Elpidophoros Files Lawsuit against Publisher of ‘Exapsalmos’

Starbucks Takes on the Federal Labor Agency Before the US Supreme Court

FILE - Starbucks employees and supporters link arms during a union election watch party Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)

After Starbucks fired seven workers who were trying to unionize their Tennessee store, a U.S. government agency obtained a court… Continue reading Starbucks Takes on the Federal Labor Agency Before the US Supreme Court

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