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Turkey has begun to rename the Aegean sea as the “Sea of Isles” as part of it’s expansionist “Blue Homeland” plan, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan using the term in a recent conference. The Turkish term “Adalar Denizi” or “Sea of the Isles”  is used as part of the Blue homeland ideology as, according to former chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Naval Forces, Cihat Yaycı, it negates any mention of Greece. Yaycı, who is one of the main theorists behind the Blue Homeland idea, claimed that the word Aegean has a Greek root and should not be used by Turkey when referring to the sea, which has also been referred to as the Northern Mediterranean by Jaiji in the past, Proto Thema reports . According to the newspaper, Yaycı has argued that the Aegean islands located near Turkey belong to the Turkish continental shelf, and used the example of the recent earthquake that rocked the island of Samos and noted that the Greek mainland was unaffected by the earthquake, while the … [Read more...] about Turks Rename Aegean Sea As Part of Expansionist ‘Blue Homeland’ Plan

A big effort is underway to support residents and volunteers in Brunswick County, North Carolina, after a tornado ripped through the area. Christian Recovery Centers Incorporated (CRCI), a program that helps recovering addicts find purpose, is working hard to donate meals to people in the Ocean Ridge Community, WECT reported Saturday. “Our program at Brunswick Christian Recovery Center is four months and they have the opportunity to jump in and help day two that they are in the program,” explained Timothy McDowell, director of catering for CRCI. He said program members have so far provided more than 500 meals to the community and the organization also sent landscape crews to help clear debris. “We came in here; we offered our services and we have been doing everything for free because people in times like this shouldn’t be hindered about having to pay this and pay that,” said CRCI’s Buddy Walley. In a Facebook post Saturday, the organization shared photos of … [Read more...] about Recovering Addicts Support Community After Devastating Tornado: ‘Real Joy Is in Giving Back’

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – Broomfield is the first Denver metro area county to move to Level Blue on the state’s COVID-19 dial. Under Level Blue, restaurants, gyms, and indoor events can operate at 50% capacity, or up to 175 people inside, whichever is fewer. Restaurants can also have unlimited capacity outdoors, and last call can now be midnight. (credit: CBS) The county announced the change was effective Monday, Feb. 22. At the North Side Tavern, the changes meant capacity immediately increased from 50 guests to 67. READ MORE: Snow Snake Slithers Into Denver Front Yard “That extra 17 people does make a huge difference for us,” said North Side Tavern owner, Steve Bauer. For Bauer, it’s a huge improvement from the beginning of December, when he closed his doors as cases rose and restrictions tightened. It wasn’t until 10 days ago he felt safe enough to hire back staff and welcome customers. Bauer tells CBS4 the re-opening has been a huge success so far. This … [Read more...] about Broomfield Businesses Welcome More Customers Under Level Blue

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 28 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. After a slow start to the season, the Nashville Predators are now starting to get on a roll. Nick Cousins, Eeli Tolvanen and Erik Haula scored and Juuse Saros made 28 saves to lead the Predators to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. Roman Josi had two assists for the Predators, who have won four of five. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Our consistency has been a lot better, so we can definitely take some confidence from the last five games," Josi said. Kevin Stenlund scored and Joonas Korpisalo made 26 saves for the sliding Blue Jackets, who have lost five straight. Stenlund started the scoring at 3:45 of the opening period. Riley Nash had the puck in the low slot and drew three Predators to him before sending a pass to an unchecked Stenlund on … [Read more...] about Saros stops 28 and Predators defeat Blue Jackets 3-1

The Georgia state Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that would require voters to submit a driver’s license number, state identification card number or a photocopy of an approved form of identification in order to vote absentee in the state. Senate Bill 67 passed the upper chamber in 35-18 vote on Tuesday and now heads to the state House for consideration, The Associated Press reports . The bill has already been met with opposition from Democrats and voting rights groups who say the legislation would make it difficult for voters who don't have a driver’s license or state identification card to vote absentee. According to the AP, absentee ballots are currently tallied using signature verification. ADVERTISEMENT State Sen. Larry Walker, one of the Republicans sponsoring the bill, said the bill would not affect about 97 percent of voters, according to the AP. The remaining percentage of voters, Walker said, could vote in person. In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, … [Read more...] about Georgia’s GOP-led Senate passes bill requiring ID for absentee voting