Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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COP-27: Lula Reinforces Brazil’s Commitment to the Amazon Rainforest
In his first international appearance as president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke at the COP27 summit in Egypt on Wednesday, November 16, where he promised to renew Brazil’s commitment to combating the climate crisis and offered to host future UN climate negotiations. “I am here to tell all of you that Brazil is back…
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Trump Announces Presidential Candidacy for 2024
Former President Donald Trump, aiming to become the second commander-in-chief with non-consecutive terms in the United States, announced on the evening of Tuesday, October 15, that he will seek the presidential nomination of the Republican Party in 2024. “To make America great and glorious again, I am announcing tonight my candidacy for President of the…
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Isabel Salgado Passes Away, One of the Most Talented Athletes in Brazilian Volleyball
Former volleyball player Maria Isabel Barroso Salgado, better known simply as Isabel, one of the icons of Brazilian sport, passed away at the age of 62 on the morning of Wednesday, October 16, at the Sírio Libanês Hospital in São Paulo. The death was confirmed by film producer Paula Barreto in a message in the…
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Why Does Our Brain Believe Lies?
Brazil has just gone through an electoral cycle filled with disinformation and conspiracy theories. Many so absurd that it leads us to question: “Why do so many people believe in lies?” Culpable is the brain. An interesting article published by The Washington Post reports that many of the decisions we make as individuals and as…
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World Population Reaches 8 Billion
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Until 1804, fewer than one billion people roamed our planet. More than a century later, in 1927, we surpassed two billion. Since then, global population growth has skyrocketed, driven primarily by the triumphs of modern medicine and public health. The most recent milestone was crossed on Tuesday, November 15, when the United Nations (UN) announced…
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Brazilian Alex “Poatan” is UFC Middleweight Champion
Alex “Poatan” Pereira, the only man to knock out Nigerian Israel Adesanya, stopped him again by technical knockout at 2 minutes and 1 second of the fifth and final round of the main event at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, November 12. With the victory, Poatan claimed the UFC…
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Democrats Maintain Majority in the Senate
The Democrats, the party of President Joe Biden, will maintain control of the United States Senate after victories were secured in the legislative elections in the states of Arizona and Nevada, which re-elected their current senators Mark Kelly and Catherine Cortez Masto, respectively, this weekend. The party defied the historical trend of midterm elections, which…
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Finding Large Turkeys May Be a Challenge This Thanksgiving
Finding large turkeys may be a challenge this Thanksgiving due to avian flu and rising prices.
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Massachusetts Voters Say Yes to Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
Massachusetts voters endorsed a law passed earlier this year that allows immigrants without legal status in the U.S. to obtain driver’s licenses. The “Work and Family Mobility Act” will take effect in July of next year. Organizers estimate that thousands of newly qualified drivers will be able to apply for licenses in the following months.…
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This is where new businesses are launched
Several business hubs in the U.S. are among the best places in the world to launch a business. A Startup Genome, a research organization that supports small businesses, ranks three American strategic areas among the top five in its latest global start-up ecosystem ranking: Silicon Valley (located in Santa Clara Valley, California), New York, and…