Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Election Results: The Country Remains Divided
The narrow victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with just over 60 million votes, against Jair Bolsonaro, who received just over 58 million votes, shows how divided the Brazilian people are between a very conservative right and a left that, in this election, had to move more towards the center to have any chance…
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Lula Elected President for the 3rd Time
Brazilians elected Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva to the presidency again on Sunday, October 30, in the second round of elections, which was contested against current president Jair Bolsonaro. A tight victory for Lula, with less than 2% of valid votes, but no less significant, as it represents the return of the left to power…
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Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Announce End of Marriage
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American football star Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen, who married in 2009, announced their divorce on Friday, October 28. After weeks of speculation in American tabloids, the couple confirmed the end of their marriage with statements on their Instagram accounts: Gisele said: “It is with great gratitude for our time together that Tom and…
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Spanish Prosecutors Withdraw Criminal Charges Against Neymar
Neymar, the forward for the Brazilian National Football Team, no longer faces the possibility of imprisonment after Spanish prosecutors withdrew, on Friday, October 28, the charges of fraud and corruption against the football player, his parents, and several high-ranking football executives involved in his transfer to Barcelona in 2013. However, the trial will continue because…
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Wall Street Journal Chooses Anitta as the “Music Innovator” of 2022
Every November, the esteemed American publication The Wall Street Journal honors people who “are changing the world and how we live in it” through the “Innovator Awards.” This year, in the 12th edition of the tribute, the newspaper named Brazilian Anitta as the “Music Innovator” and one of the “eight revolutionaries whose ideas offer a…
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Tesla Owner is the New Owner of Twitter
After months of negotiations, Elon Musk, owner of the electric car manufacturer Tesla and the aerospace engineering company Space X, completed his acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion this Thursday, October 27. The richest man in the world is now in charge of one of the most influential social media platforms in the world. Shortly…
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Experts Warn: New TikTok Challenge Could Be Dangerous
Experts warn that a new TikTok challenge involving taping your mouth shut to stop mouth breathing while sleeping could be dangerous, especially for those with obstructive sleep apnea.
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Some Brands of Dry Shampoos Recalled Due to Potential Cancer Risk
Unilever has initiated the recall of certain aerosol dry shampoos from the brands Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI, and TRESemmé due to the potential presence of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer. The affected products were produced before October 2021 and were distributed to retailers nationwide, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported. Benzene is…
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Kanye West Loses Sponsorships After Antisemitic Remarks
Kanye West’s erratic behavior, who recently changed his name to Ye, and his antisemitic comments have cost him important partners and jeopardize his future in the fashion and entertainment industries. Adidas is the latest partner to sever ties with West. The company justified the breakup by citing the series of antisemitic comments made by the…
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Second Round of Brazilian Elections Takes Place This Sunday
This Sunday, October 30, Brazil returns to the polls to elect the president and vice president in the second round, as well as governors in some states. The race for the country’s highest office is quite tight between President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and former President Luis Inácio Lula Da Silva (PT). The latest polls show…