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Coffee Drinkers and U.S. Companies Will Pay the Price for Trump’s Tariffs on Brazil
In a small industrial roastery in Washington, D.C., the nutty and inviting aroma of roasting coffee hangs thick in the air. It’s where Lost Sock Roasters, a local company, roasts and packages its coffee beans. After nearly a decade managing the company, Jeff Yerxa says the strong coffee aroma barely registers anymore. “I don’t even…
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Portuguese: the seventh most spoken language in the world
To the surprise of many, Portuguese is not spoken only in Portugal, but also in Brazil, Africa, and Asia. In total, nine countries use Portuguese as their main language. They are: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste. The combined population of these countries is approximately 270…
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UNICEF Celebrates 75 Years of Work with Brazilian Children and Adolescents
On its 75th anniversary in Brazil, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been one of the main partners in promoting and defending the rights of Brazilian children and adolescents. When it began its activities in Brazil, 158 out of every 1,000 children born died before completing one year of age – 16 out of…
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Black Jaguar Sighted for the First Time in Brazilian Cerrado Reserve
The presence of a black jaguar was recorded for the first time in the Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Serra do Tombador, in Cavalcante, Goiás. The unprecedented images were captured by camera traps in March, April, and May of this year. Also known as black panther, the melanistic jaguar (Panthera onca) has darker fur due…
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Manhattan Shooter Believed He Had CTE. What Does That Mean?
The shooter accused of entering a skyscraper on Park Avenue in Manhattan and killing four people suspected he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — a degenerative brain disease often associated with American football players. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that Shane Tamura, 27, possibly targeted the offices of the NFL located in…
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Are Prices Rising Because of the Tariffs? Here’s What We Know
For months, consumers have been hearing from manufacturers and retailers that President Trump’s flood of new tariffs on virtually all imports would cost them dearly. But that hasn’t happened, and the full impact has yet to materialize. The largest tariffs continue to be delayed In April, Trump imposed new tariffs on almost everything the US…
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U.S. Home Sales Are Falling: Why Are Prices at Record Highs?
Home prices hit a record high in June, even as the housing market continued its post-pandemic pullback. The median price of an existing home sold last month was US$ 435.300, surpassing the previous record, set in June 2024, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. But overall, sales hit the lowest level in…
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Trump Sets EU Tariff at 15%, Lower Than His Original Threat, After Meeting in Scotland
President Trump said he closed a trade deal with the European Union on Sunday, after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his golf course on the west coast of Scotland. Under the deal, most EU exports to the United States will face a 15% tariff, lower than the 30% tariff the…
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Scientists are developing artificial blood that could save lives in emergencies
Tens of thousands of people bleed to death every year in the United States before they can reach a hospital. That’s because ambulances, medical helicopters, and military doctors can’t routinely carry blood, which spoils too quickly without proper refrigeration. So, scientists have been seeking to develop artificial blood that can be stored as a powder…
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Ozzy Osbourne, Heavy Metal Icon, Dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the influential and down-to-earth singer who became known as the Prince of Darkness, died in Birmingham, England, according to a statement from his family. That statement, attributed to his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and his children Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis, says: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we…