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Brazilian Production “Still Here” Receives Three Nominations for the 2025 Oscars
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The film Still Here received three nominations for the 2025 Oscars, including Best Actress for Fernanda Torres.
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Brazilians Are Among the World’s Largest Users of AI
A survey conducted for Google by Ipsos — a company specialized in market research and public opinion — interviewed 21,000 people in 21 countries and found that Brazil is above the global average in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, with 54% of Brazilians reporting the use of generative AI, compared to the…
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Donald Trump Takes Office as 47th President
In a speech lasting about 30 minutes, Donald Trump delivered his first address as the new president of the United States on Monday (20). He reaffirmed his intention to reclaim the Panama Canal and combat illegal immigration in the country. The Gulf of Mexico, Trump reiterated, will be renamed the Gulf of America. The president…
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Who is João Fonseca, the 18-year-old Brazilian sensation taking the tennis world by storm?
João Fonseca is a name that tennis fans are keeping an eye on.
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End of fact-checking is limited to the US, says Meta
The end of Meta’s fact-checking service occurs only in the United States (US), at least for now, Meta reported in response to inquiries from the Attorney General’s Office (AGU), which is concerned about the end of the program. “At this moment, this change will apply only to the United States. We plan to create, test,…
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Brazil Restricts Mobile Phone Use in Public and Private Schools
On Monday (January 13), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a law that restricts the use of portable electronic devices, especially mobile phones, in classrooms of public and private schools across the country. The legislation was approved by Congress at the end of last year. Supported by the federal government and experts, the project…
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High Dollar and Heated Economy Drive Inflation Rise in Brazil
The increase in the dollar, rising commodity prices, and a heated economy largely explain the rise in inflation in Brazil in 2024. On Friday (January 10), the Central Bank released a letter explaining why the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) exceeded the upper limit of the target last year, reaching 4.83%. For 2024, the National…
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Democracy Celebrated Two Years After Attack on the Headquarters of the Three Powers
On Wednesday, January 8, Brazil marked two years since the attempted coup against democracy. The memory of the attacks, which damaged both the physical and cultural heritage of the Three Powers, was honored through the restoration of destroyed artworks and a symbolic embrace of democracy, with the participation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.…
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2024 was the hottest year in Brazil since 1961
The National Institute of Meteorology of Brazil (Inmet), an agency linked to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, identified 2024 as the hottest year in the country, based on a study of annual temperatures since 1961. The analysis also revealed a trend of increasing average annual temperatures over the period. According to the survey, records…
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Fernanda Torres Wins Golden Globe for “Ainda Estou Aqui”
Fernanda Torres received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Drama for her role in “Ainda Estou Aqui”, marking a historic achievement for Brazilian cinema.