Louisiana: Alexandria diocese files for bankruptcy over clergy abuse claims More than 40 Roman Catholic dioceses have filed chapter 11 claims, 28 of which had obvious indicators of abuse fallout The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2025
A masked trio terrorizes a Virginia family in Ring doorbell camera footage. Sounds like a horror movie premise — but it's real. We Got This Covered · Oct 17, 2025
For Trump’s perceived enemies, the process may be the punishment Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Oct. 8, 2025. The charges allege that Comey lied to Congress in September 2020 when he stood by earlier testimony that he did not authorize a leak of an FBI… The Conversation · Oct 8, 2025
Comey pleads not guilty to charges from Trump's DOJ Comey was arraigned Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia. Axios · Oct 8, 2025
‘They never told me where I was going’: a family falls into Louisiana’s ‘black hole’ of deportation Exclusive: A mother and her two US citizen children – including one with stage 4 cancer – disappeared and were deported to Honduras The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2025
Trump’s deportation hub: inside the ‘black hole’ where immigrants disappear A Guardian investigation into the Alexandria facility reveals a pattern of alleged due process violations, previously unreported accounts of neglect and abuse, documented health emergencies and long stays The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2025
Secrets of ancient city revealed as artefacts recovered from seabed The artefacts recovered from the Mediterranean Sea build on what we already know about the ancient city of Canopus The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
New finds shed light on Canopus – the ancient Egyptian port city lost to the sea This year has seen a number of artefacts recovered from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt. The area has attracted interest for some time due to ongoing searches for the tomb of Cleopatra VII and Alexander the Great. But the new finds add to our knowledge of the… The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025
Ice used Marriott chain to detain immigrants, despite hotel’s 2019 pledge not to cooperate Sheraton in Louisiana held father and teenage son this month in apparent contradiction of former position The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2025
Welcome to the nation’s ‘super deportation center,’ inspired by Amazon and FedEx but ‘with human beings’ IN FOCUS: Since before the Trump administration, the ICE field office in New Orleans was taking inspiration from corporate giants, Alex Woodward and Alicja Hagopian report The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025
35 Pics From Egypt You Won’t See In Tourism Promotionals Egypt is one of the oldest countries in the world. But there's more to it than just statues and tombs. Bored Panda · Jul 8, 2025
Massive blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, an ancient wonder, hauled up from the Mediterranean French and Egyptian researchers are making a "digital twin" of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt after lifting its ancient submerged blocks out of the Mediterranean Sea. LiveScience · Jul 8, 2025
Larry: A New Biography of Lawrence Durrell by Michael Haag review – a Mediterranean life This unfinished biography evokes Corfu and Alexandria – but leaves disturbing questions unanswered The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025
A ‘political prisoner’: US advocates rally for detained Georgetown scholar Lawyers say the Trump administration’s efforts to deport Badar Khan Suri violate his freedom of speech and association. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025
Euronews · Apr 21, 2025 3,400-year-old Egyptian town with links to King Tutankhamun unearthed near Alexandria A newly unearthed settlement in Egypt’s north-western Nile Delta dates back around 3,400 years to the New Kingdom era and features a temple believed to have been dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II.
The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2025 Former US attorney for eastern district of Virginia found dead at age 43 Alexandria police find Jessica Aber unresponsive after responding to reports and say investigation under way
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025 ‘I trust my eyes, not the forecast’: Alexandria is sinking. Why don’t local fishers believe it? The ancient Mediterranean city is at risk as sea levels rise. But most people in the vulnerable fishing village of El Max believe it will always weather the storms of time
The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2025 Alan Jones allegedly squeezed bottom of 11th victim in Tamworth, NSW police say Alleged offences occurred in locations across NSW including Newtown, Sydney city, Fitzroy Falls, Alexandria and Tamworth
LiveScience · Mar 4, 2025 Ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is crumbling into the sea at an unprecedented rate Coastal erosion from rising sea levels has led to the collapse of 280 buildings across Alexandria, Egypt, over the past two decades.
LiveScience · Jan 31, 2025 Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler's body. The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists don't agree.
The Conversation · Jan 2, 2025 Summer holidays haven’t changed much since ancient Greece and Rome (except maybe the sand wrestling) Imagine a summer holiday at a seaside resort, with days spent sunbathing, reading books, exploring nature and chatting with friends.
The Conversation · Jan 1, 2025 What were the Greeks and Romans like? Their letters suggest they weren’t so different from us When we read about the Greco-Roman world, we often hear the stories of famous and wealthy men and women. But the letters of ordinary people, preserved on papyri in Egypt, show us what they were thinking and doing. Human nature, their contents suggest, hasn’t changed much.
Top News · Dec 24, 2024 Egyptian Authorities Arrest Men For Attempted Theft Of Ancient Artifacts Egyptian authorities thwarted an attempt to steal ancient artifacts from the seabed in Abu Qir Bay, Alexandria. The seized collection includes coins, statu...
The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2024 Louisiana diocese prepares to file for bankruptcy over clergy abuse claims Alexandria diocese plans to file ‘prearranged chapter 11’ after settlement with victims to avoid ‘lengthy delays’
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024 ‘He should probably move’: JD Vance’s neighbors fume as Secret Service close popular local park One neighbor suggested the Ohio senator should move: ‘A true Republican would not want the government infringing on other people’s rights’