Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Airfare Prices Are Falling in the U.S.
Airfare prices dropped 18.9% in the year up to June, or 8.1% between May and June, even as passenger traffic reached record levels. Airfare prices surged last summer when Americans began planning vacations that were put on hold during the pandemic. At the same time, airlines struggled to provide seats because they had grounded planes…
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US Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
The FDA approved a birth control pill to be sold over-the-counter in the U.S., expanding access to contraception.
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Google Launches Bard, The ChatGPT Competitor, in Brazil
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The US tech giant, Google, launched its Artificial Intelligence tool, called ‘Bard’, in February, but it has only now arrived in Brazil. The Google team rushed to catch up with rival Microsoft, which launched ChatGPT last year. The AI tool can now be used in over 40 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, German, Hindi, Spanish, and…
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Black Lives Matter Movement Celebrates 10 Years of Activism
The Black Lives Matter movement reaches a milestone this Thursday (13), celebrating 10 years of existence since its founding in 2013 in response to the acquittal of the man who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Bullied in a gated community in Florida, where his father lived in 2012, Martin became one of the first symbols…
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Inflation Continues to Cool in the U.S.
The inflation data released on Wednesday (11) showed a pronounced cooling. The Consumer Price Index rose 3% year-on-year through June, less than the 4% increase year-on-year through May and only one-third of the peak of approximately 9% annually from last summer.What does this mean for consumers?The latest data provided some relief for American consumers who…
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Northern Lights to Be Visible from Several States in the U.S. This Week
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, the dancing waves of light that have captivated people for millennia, will be visible in several U.S. states between Wednesday (12) and Thursday (13). The aurora borealis can be seen in parts of Washington, Idaho, Vermont, Wyoming, New Hampshire, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio,…
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More Than Half of Beaches in the U.S. Are Unsafe for Swimming, Study Finds
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More than half of American beaches are contaminated with feces and sewage, making the water unsafe for swimming, according to a study by Environment America.
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Disney Is Surprisingly Less Crowded This Summer. Why Could That Be?
Visitors to Walt Disney World this summer are facing significantly shorter wait times to enter attractions – a sign that the theme parks may be receiving fewer visitors. Data from the analysis company Touring Plans shows that smaller crowds are visiting the North American theme parks of The Walt Disney Company, as well as its…
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Bank of America Accused of Opening Fake Accounts and Charging Illegal Fees to Customers
Federal regulators announced on Tuesday (10) that they discovered Bank of America harmed customers by doubling fees, withholding credit card rewards, and opening fake accounts, in violation of several consumer financial protection laws. As a result, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Bank of America (BAC) to pay over $100 million to customers and…
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Torrential Rains Flood the Northeast of the U.S.
Torrential rains caused widespread flooding in western New England and parts of New York state early Monday morning (10). Water invaded homes and left people trapped in vehicles. In Vermont, authorities reported that at least 20 people were rescued by boat and dozens more evacuated from their homes. At least one person, a 30-year-old woman,…