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U.S. Air Travelers Without REAL ID Will Be Charged a US$45 Fee
U.S. air passengers without a REAL ID will be charged a US$45 fee starting in February, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday. The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been able to pass through security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of Homeland…
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These Zika Moms Went to Battle — And Their Cry Was Heard
In Maceió, Brazil, mothers of children with Zika-induced microcephaly united as activists, demanding government compensation after a decade of struggle—and finally won.
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How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns on Thursday for its 99th year, featuring beloved floats, balloons, and live performances through the streets of Manhattan and on televisions across the country. This year the parade will include more than 5,000 volunteers, 34 balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands, and a series of musical performances by stars…
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Amazonian Tacacá Soup Now Recognized as Brazil’s Cultural Heritage
Served steaming hot in a cuia at the end of the afternoon, tacacá soup is a must-try dish in Brazil’s Amazonian cities. Made with manioc, dried shrimp, and jambu – the plant that causes tingling –, the dish has indigenous origins and is prepared by tacacazeiras, or tacacá producers. Now, the craft of these cooks,…
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STF Rules that Bolsonaro Must Begin Serving Sentence at Federal Police Detention Center
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled on Tuesday (25) that Jair Bolsonaro (PL) will remain in custody at the Federal Police Superintendency (PF) in Brasília, where he has been detained since his preventive arrest. The STF acknowledged the end of the coup d’état trial and consolidated the enforcement of the sentence, set at 27 years…
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Hitting the road for Thanksgiving? Here’s the best time to travel
A record number of people are expected to travel within the US for Thanksgiving, whether by plane, train, or automobile. Nearly 82 million are expected to travel at least 50 miles from November 25 to December 1, an increase of 1.6 million people compared to last year’s holiday, according to a AAA report released on…
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Airlines Cancel Flights to Venezuela After Alert of Possible Military Action
Several international airlines canceled flights to Venezuela over the weekend, reported the Axios website on Sunday (23). Previously, Latam, Caribbean, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Avianca and TAP suspended their flights, according to the Venezuelan Airlines Association (ALAV). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned major airlines on Friday (21) about a “potentially dangerous situation” when flying…
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STF’s First Panel Unanimously Upholds Bolsonaro’s Preventive Detention
The STF’s First Panel unanimously confirmed Jair Bolsonaro’s preventive detention, after the destruction of the electronic ankle monitor and indications of flight.
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Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Dies at 81
Jamaican singer and songwriter Jimmy Cliff, reggae icon, died at 81 from a seizure followed by pneumonia.
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Fire Causes Evacuations at UN Climate Negotiations in Brazil; 13 Treated for Smoke Inhalation
A fire briefly spread through pavilions used for UN climate negotiations in Brazil and caused evacuations on Thursday, the penultimate day of the conference, with authorities saying 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation. Organizers said the fire was brought under control in about six minutes. Firefighters ordered the evacuation of the entire conference site,…