Frank Thorp, a former midshipman in the Navy, has officially begun his campaign to become the next alderman for Ward 8. A Democrat, Thorp is the second candidate to challenge the current five-term Democratic incumbent, Ross Arnett. Will Cunha, an independent and fellow Naval Academy alumnus, kicked off his campaign in November. At 65 years…
Murray County has filed a new lawsuit alleging that for decades, corporate manufacturers and users of “forever chemicals” utilized in carpet production in Northwest Georgia have concealed the associated health risks, resulting in a public health crisis. The county’s complaint, lodged on Monday, targets chemical companies such as 3M, Daikin, and DuPont, along with carpet…
Today we commemorate the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ is unmatched in the annals of history. The Lord God Pantocrator, who created both the visible and invisible worlds with a single utterance, humbled Himself to take on human flesh through the Most-blessed Virgin Mary, being…
The United States has started to issue new licenses permitting certain financial transactions within Syria after years of sanctions aimed at maintaining pressure on former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. On January 6, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revealed a general license that allows a variety of transactions in Syria. This license…
To the Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, My Beloved Children in the Lord, Christ is born! Glorify Him! Let the celestial flames burn quietly and gaze in awe upon a humble corner of the universe, upon the dark earth, and upon the most treasured portion of that corner—the grotto where…
The Louisiana Department of Health has reported the first human death in the U.S. linked to the severe bird flu virus, known as avian influenza A (H5N1), amid rising concerns over increasing bird flu cases across the nation. In a press release issued on Monday, the Louisiana Department of Health stated, “The patient hospitalized with…
An expert has recently raised concerns that the Biden-Harris administration’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is implementing a new rule that would prohibit most cigarettes currently on store shelves while mandating lower nicotine levels. This expert believes such a move would serve as a “gift” to drug cartels and other criminal enterprises controlling the black…
On Tuesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared that the social media giant will remove the “fact-checkers” from Facebook and Instagram, halting the censorship of free speech for millions of Americans. “We’re going back to our roots by focusing on minimizing errors, simplifying our policies, and reinstating free expression across our platforms,” Zuckerberg stated in a…
This article was initially published by Radio Free Asia and is reproduced here with permission. On Monday, North Korea launched a suspected mid-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, as reported by South Korea’s military. This incident occurred two weeks prior to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The missile launch…
This article was initially published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Nearly 60 foreign workers, predominantly from Nepal and Pakistan, armed with metal rods, broke through security to flee from a northern Cambodian casino complex linked to an online scam operation, according to police reports. Using rods made from bed frames, the…
