Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Why flight disruptions may persist even after the end of the government shutdown
Flight disruptions will likely continue even after the government reopens, airlines and aviation regulators warned, as dozens of flights were canceled on Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered airlines to reduce air traffic at 40 of the country’s busiest airports, with cuts still ongoing, reaching 10% of flights by Friday. The agency has been…
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United States Intensifies Military Presence in the Caribbean with Deployment of Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald Ford
The United States government has expanded its military presence in the Caribbean Sea with the deployment of the USS Gerald Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier. The operation was ordered by President Donald Trump in October and is part of an anti-drug strategy that, according to the Pentagon, seeks to “strengthen the US capacity to…
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Trump says he has ‘obligation’ to sue BBC over speech editing in documentary
US President Donald Trump stated on this Monday (11) that he considers it his “obligation” to sue the BBC. According to CNN Brasil, the reason would be the alleged manipulation of his speech prior to the January 6, 2021, attacks on the Capitol. According to the BBC, Trump threatened to sue the British broadcaster after…
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Immigrants with Obesity, Diabetes, and Other Health Problems May Have Visas Denied
Foreigners seeking visas to live in the US may have their applications rejected if they present certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, according to a guideline issued last week by the Trump administration. The guidance, disclosed in a memo sent by the State Department to embassy and consulate staff and analyzed by KFF Health…
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Study says coffee reduces risk of cardiac arrhythmia recurrence
A novel study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), in the United States, and the University of Adelaide, in Australia, suggests that drinking a cup of coffee daily can reduce by 39% the risk of recurrence of cardiac arrhythmia, which are irregular and rapid heartbeats. UCSF electrophysiologist Gregory Marcus says that “caffeine is…
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Senators Take First Step to Reopen Government After Historic Shutdown
A bipartisan group of Democratic and Republican senators reached an agreement to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history, voting on the first procedural step of the measure. The agreement would fund the government until January 30 and include full funding for three appropriations bills, including full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition…
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Trump Grants Pardons to Giuliani, Meadows and Others Linked to Efforts to Defraud the 2020 Elections
President Trump granted pardons to a long list of political allies accused of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to Ed Martin, the Justice Department prosecutor responsible for the pardons. The people listed were accused or indicted for various crimes or conduct related to attempts to subvert the 2020 elections,…
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Immigration Agents Rely on New Technologies to Identify and Track People
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is acquiring new and powerful surveillance tools to identify and monitor people. Among them are apps that allow federal agents to point a cellphone at someone’s face, potentially identifying them and determining their immigration status in the field, and another that can scan irises. The newly licensed software can provide…
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Rodrigo Paz assumes presidency of Bolivia
Rodrigo Paz Pereira was sworn in this Saturday (8) as the new president of Bolivia, alongside Edmand Lara, who assumes the role of vice-president. The ceremony held in Plaza Murillo, in La Paz, marked the end of nearly two decades of political hegemony by the Bolivian left, led by Evo Morales and, more recently, by…
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Tornado Hits Southern Brazil, Killing Six People
The tornado that struck the interior of Paraná on Friday (8) was classified as EF3, with winds up to 250 km/h, according to the Paraná System of Technology and Environmental Monitoring (Simepar). The extreme phenomenon left six dead, more than 750 injured, and destroyed 90% of the city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, in the…