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Rio City Hall Eyes New York Model for Armed Municipal Force
Rio City Hall Draws Inspiration from New York for New Armed Municipal Force, Emphasizing Data, Monitoring, and Crime Analysis.
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“The Sertão resists in the face of climate change,” says researcher
When Carlos Magno de Medeiros Morais states that “The Sertão resists in the face of climate change,” he is not talking about an academic abstraction. He is talking about a concrete territory, a lived experience, and a productive agricultural model that has endured for generations in Brazil’s Semi-Arid region. With a master’s degree in Agroecology…
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Trump Chooses Darren Beattie to Head US Relations with Brazil
The administration of US President Donald Trump has appointed Darren Beattie to a strategic position with direct influence over US policy toward Brazil, in a decision that could impact the diplomatic balance between the two countries. The information was reported by Reuters on Friday (27), based on sources familiar with the appointment. According to Reuters,…
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“Trilha Caminhos da Ibiapaba” Connects Three Biomes in Northeast Brazil
A new 180 km ecotourism trail connects Piauí and Ceará, crossing Caatinga, Atlantic Forest, and Cerrado, while boosting sustainable tourism in the region.
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NASA Targets March 6 to Launch 4 Astronauts to the Moon on Artemis II Mission
NASA may launch four astronauts on a mission to fly around the Moon as early as March 6. That’s the launch date the space agency is now targeting, following a successful fueling test of its 98-meter-tall giant lunar rocket, which is on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. “This is really becoming…
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U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court declared that President Trump’s tariff policies, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), are unconstitutional, delivering a major blow to the president’s signature economic policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the 6-3 opinion. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Writing for the court majority, Chief Justice…
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5,000-Year-Old Bacterium Found in Ice Resists Antibiotics and Concerns Scientists
A bacterium preserved in ice for about 5,000 years has been identified as resistant to several currently used antibiotics, in a discovery that reinforces the global alert about the advance of so-called superbugs. The microorganism, named Psychrobacter SC65A.3, was found in a cave in Romania and analyzed by researchers who point to potential risks associated…
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Jesse Jackson, icon of the US civil rights movement, dies at 84
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential figures in politics and social activism in the United States in recent decades, died at 84, his family announced on Tuesday (17). Baptist pastor and close ally of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson built a career marked by powerful oratory, historic presidential campaigns, and defense…
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Robert Duvall, star of classic films and Oscar winner, dies at 95
Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who left lasting impressions in a variety of roles, from leads to supporting parts, such as the napalm-obsessed colonel in “Apocalypse Now” or the spectral Boo Radley in “To Kill a Mockingbird”, died at 95, his wife said in a Facebook post. “For each of his many roles,…
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Chinese New Year: Why Is It the Year of the Horse?
Extremely complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Your personal zodiac animal sign is determined by your year of birth, which means 2026 will welcome many Horse babies. Children born…