Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Public Transport Will Be Free in These American Cities
More major cities in the United States are allowing public transport passengers to board for free. Kansas City; Raleigh; Richmond; Olympia; Tucson; Alexandria, Virginia; and other cities are testing the elimination of fares in their public transport systems. Denver is canceling fares in its system this summer. Boston is testing three public bus routes with…
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Tomorrow Is Prime Day: How Amazon Transformed a Slow Sales Season into the Biggest Day of the Year for Businesses
Tomorrow Is Prime Day: How Amazon Transformed a Slow Sales Season into the Biggest Day of the Year for Businesses
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Changes Ahead: Citizenship Test to Become More Difficult
The U.S. citizenship test will be updated, and some immigrant advocates fear that the changes will disadvantage candidates with lower levels of English proficiency. The government of former Republican President Donald Trump changed the test in 2020, making it longer and harder to pass. Democratic President Joe Biden took office and signed an executive order…
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Florida No Longer Accepts Driver’s Licenses Issued to Immigrants from Certain States
Florida will no longer accept driver’s licenses issued by certain states to immigrants living in the country without documents. This measure is part of a new law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration in the state, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, which took effect on July 1. The out-of-state licenses, specifically issued for undocumented…
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Nearly Half of US Tap Water Contaminated with ‘Forever Chemicals’
Nearly half of the tap water in the United States (45%) is contaminated with chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” according to a new study by the US Geological Survey. The PFAS (forever chemicals) are a family of synthetic chemicals that remain in the environment and in the human body. Exposure to PFAS is linked to…
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FDA Approves Drug That Slows Progression of Alzheimer’s
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Thursday (6) the use of the drug Leqembi, the first treatment that has been shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The drug was approved only for people in the early stages of the disease, those with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. It is…
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How Much Do You Need to Feel Rich in the U.S.?
How much do you need to feel financially secure? And to feel rich? More than 2,500 American adults said they would need to earn an average of $233,000 per year to feel financially secure and $483,000 annually to feel rich or achieve financial freedom, according to a new survey by Bankrate. For comparison, the average…
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U.S. Honors Brazilian Womam For Her Fight To Combat Slavery In Brazil
Brazilian Pureza Lopes Loyola was one of eight people honored by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken with the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report Hero Award. The U.S. Department of State recognized Ms. Pureza for her personal efforts to combat slavery in Brazil. Her struggle gained attention nationwide and led to the creation in 1995 of the Mobile Inspection Group, which brought together labor inspectors, federal police officers, and labor prosecutors to enforce labor laws in Brazil.…
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American Population Is Older and More Diverse
On Tuesday (4), the United States celebrated 245 years with an older and more diverse population. The U.S. Census released statistics showing the demographic composition of the country. In 2022, the population of the U.S. was 333,287,557. California remains the largest state with 39,029,342 inhabitants, about 9 million more than Texas, the second largest. The…
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Minimum Wage Increases in Several States
Many low-income workers have just received a pay raise, as more than a dozen states and cities have increased their minimum wages. The Oregon minimum wage has increased by 70 cents per hour to $14.20, effective July 1, while Nevada raised its minimum wage by 75 cents to $11.25. Washington, DC, increased its minimum wage…