Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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As Millions Lose Coverage, States Rethink Medicaid Enrollment
Millions of people have been disqualified from Medicaid after the protections guaranteed by the Covid-19 pandemic expired about seven months ago. Many of these individuals, however, lost coverage for bureaucratic reasons and not necessarily because they do not qualify for the program. The so-called “unwinding” process, in which states are re-determining Medicaid eligibility for the…
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Brazilians Shine at the Latin Grammy
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The 24th edition of the Latin Grammy took place on Thursday night (16) in Seville, Spain. The singer Simone was one of the major honorees at the event. She received a special award alongside other Latin artists. “We are extremely honored to have the opportunity to recognize these great figures from Latin America, whose musical…
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Christ the Redeemer Welcomes Taylor Swift with Open Arms and Special Projection
Taylor Swift received a special welcome in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday night (17) with a projection on the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue before continuing the Latin American leg of her Eras Tour in Brazil. A shirt with the words “Welcome to Brazil” was displayed on the statue, along with the names of the…
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Americans Are Walking Less and Less, Study Shows
There has been an impressive decline in the number of trips Americans take on foot, according to a new report. This is bad. Both from a personal standpoint, as walking is one of the most recommended exercises by doctors, and from a community perspective, because when we walk, we use less cars or other types…
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Drop in Airfares Excites Travelers Tired of Inflation
Airfares to many popular destinations have recently dropped to their lowest levels in months, providing relief to consumers frustrated with high prices for all types of goods and services. Earlier this month, the average price of a domestic flight for Thanksgiving fell about 9% compared to last year. And flights around Christmas were about 18%…
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New Texas Law Makes Illegal Entry into the State a Crime
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is set to sign a bill (SB4) that will make the illegal entry of immigrants into Texas a state crime and give authorities the power to arrest and remove “violating immigrants” to Mexico. The announcement of the new law has generated waves of fear throughout the Latino community in Texas…
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Ethics Committee of the House Finds Evidence That Santos Committed a Crime. He Says He Will Not Seek Reelection
The Ethics Committee of the House of Representatives in the United States found “substantial evidence” that Congressman George Santos violated federal law, leading the Republican, son of a Brazilian immigrant, to declare on Thursday (16) that he will not seek reelection. The House investigators found evidence that Santos used campaign funds for personal purposes, defrauded…
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“Tip Culture” Has Changed in the U.S., But for Many, the Rules Are Not Clear
Most Americans say they are being asked for tips more often than in the past, according to a survey by the Pew Hispanic Center. About seven in ten U.S. adults (72%) say they expect to be asked for tips in more places than they did five years ago, a statistic dubbed “Tipflation.” The rise of…
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TikTok Continues to Worry Global Authorities
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The government of Nepal has banned TikTok, claiming that the social network has a “harmful effect” on Nepalese society. The content shared by the app is responsible for disturbing “social harmony, family structure, and family relationships,” said Rekha Sharma, Nepal’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology. It is still unclear when the 2.2 million TikTok…
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Ready to Plan Next Year’s Vacation? Lonely Travel Reveals the Best Destinations
Lonely Planet has released its annual list of travel destinations for the upcoming year. To mark its 50th anniversary, Best in Travel 2024 has expanded from the top 10 cities, countries, and regions to include two new categories: “best value” and “best sustainable destinations,” recognizing a total of 50 places around the world that offer…