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Four Astronauts Splash Down in SpaceX Capsule to End Axiom Space’s Private Ax-4 Mission
A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts on the private Ax-4 mission streaked through Earth’s atmosphere early Tuesday morning parallel to the California coast, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, ending 20 days in space. The pre-dawn return, which rattled parts of Southern California with a sonic boom shortly before 2:31 a.m. PT,…
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Lula warns of 50% tariffs on U.S. products after Trump’s trade threat
Brazilian President Lula da Silva threatens 50% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products if Trump follows through on his threat over Bolsonaro’s trial, escalating trade tensions.
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U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Part of Florida’s Immigration Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court decision that blocked part of a Florida law making it a crime for undocumented immigrants to enter the state. The statute imposed several mandatory prison sentences for violations of the law. The high court’s action came in a one-sentence order, without any elaboration and without…
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Brazil Will Respond to US Tariffs with Reciprocity Law, Lula Says
President Lula announced that Brazil will invoke the Reciprocity Law in response to the 50% tariff imposed by the US on its exports.
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Trump Sets 50% Tariff on Brazil, Criticizing Treatment of Former President Jair Messias Bolsonaro
President Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian products starting August 1st, harshly criticizing the treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro, whom he called a victim of a “witch hunt.”
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Elon Musk Loses R$ 70 Billion as Tesla Shares Plunge After Launching Political Party in the US
The political uproar caused by billionaire Elon Musk has once again directly impacted the financial markets. On Monday (7), Tesla shares plummeted more than 4%, amplifying accumulated losses from recent months and causing a US$13.5 billion (approximately R$ 70 billion) reduction in the entrepreneur’s fortune. The information is from Reuters agency. The negative movement gained…
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Trump Threatens Countries That Ally with BRICS with 10% Tariff
Amid the BRICS summit, a significant event in international relations, which is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, the President of the United States (USA), Donald Trump, threatened extra taxes on products from countries that align with the group, formed by 11 nations, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The BRICS summit is…
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July 4th and September 7th: How the United States and Brazil Celebrate Independence Day
On July 4th, the streets of the United States fill with flags and excited families celebrating independence. A few months later, on September 7th, Brazil also celebrates its independence—but in a very different tone. With military parades, official ceremonies, and little popular engagement, the date goes almost unnoticed by many Brazilians. Although both nations achieved…
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4 Things to Know About the Deadly Floods in Texas and the Ongoing Search Efforts
After a weekend of catastrophic flooding in central Texas, search operations continue amid questions about whether authorities could have done more to warn people before the river’s rapid rise. The Guadalupe River swelled more than 8 meters in less than an hour in the early hours of Friday morning, sweeping low-lying houses, cars, and trees…
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Whether Driving or Flying, Here Are Travel Tips for the July 4th Holiday
This year, July 4 falls on a Friday for the first time in more than a decade. And if you’re planning a trip during the long weekend, you’re not alone. A record 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between June 28 and July 6, according to AAA projections. That’s an…