Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Bank of America announces zero down payment for first home purchase
The dream of homeownership may be closer for many members of the Black and Latino communities in the United States. Bank of America has just announced a program that will offer mortgage loans with zero down payment and closing costs to members of these communities who wish to buy their first home. The program will…
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Anitta wins VMA for Best Latin Music Video
Singer Anitta won the award for Best Latin Music Video with “Envolver” at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) on Sunday, August 28. This was the singer’s first nomination for the award, making history as the first Brazilian artist to perform on the VMA stage and to take home a statuette. Among her competitors were…
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California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars
California lawmakers have approved a plan to restrict and eventually ban the sale of gasoline-powered cars. The new policy is expected to accelerate the global transition to electric vehicles. California is not only the largest automotive market in the United States, but more than a dozen other states typically follow California’s lead in setting their…
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Biden Administration Cancels $10,000 in Student Loans
Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Biden announced on Wednesday, August 24, the forgiveness of $10,000 in student debt for certain borrowers and the extension of the student loan payment freeze until December 31, 2022. The Biden administration has already canceled nearly $32 billion of the $1.6 trillion in outstanding federal student loan debt, expanding existing…
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Indigenous Peoples: The Living Soul of the Past That Can Illuminate the Future!
The indigenous peoples of Brazil comprise a large number of different ethnic groups that have inhabited the country for millennia before the beginning of Portuguese colonization, which started in the 16th century, being part of the larger group of Amerindian peoples. At the time of the Portuguese arrival in Brazil, the native peoples consisted of…
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What are your rights in case of flight cancellations or delays?
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in Business, Community, Destaque, Economy, Geral, Inside, Politics, Por dentro, Tourism, United StatesThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will launch a website in the coming weeks detailing airlines’ policies on flight cancellations or delays. The aim is to keep passengers informed about their rights amid the air travel chaos that has arisen as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. The page promises to contain “easy-to-read” information about…
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Smoking – Erase this addiction
The smoke from cigarettes is as harmful as that expelled from a car’s exhaust. While the exhaust releases between 30 to 80 thousand ppm (parts per million) of carbon monoxide, cigarettes emit between 20 to 60 thousand ppm. In January 2006, the California Air Resources Board, a U.S. state considered a reference in health and…
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Saint Francis of Assisi Church
The Archdiocesan Sanctuary or Saint Francis of Assisi Church of Pampulha, in Belo Horizonte, MG is an architectural project by Oscar Niemeyer. The church’s curved lines seduced artists and architects, but scandalized the city’s modest cultural environment to such an extent that ecclesiastical authorities did not allow the consecration of the chapel for many years…
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Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Brazil Takes Effect
Starting September 1, the Sectoral Plan for Climate Change Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture (ABC+) for the period 2020-2030 will come into effect. The ordinance detailing the sectoral policy – created to reduce carbon emissions from the Brazilian agricultural sector through incentives and support for environmental technologies – was published in the Official…
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Gisele Bündchen and BrazilFoundation Announce Support for Organizations Working to Preserve Brazilian Biomes
Aligned with the UN’s call for the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, the Luz Alliance Fund, led by model and philanthropist Gisele Bündchen, in partnership with BrazilFoundation, will support civil society organizations working towards the restoration and preservation of different ecosystems for the benefit of people and nature. Brazil has the highest biodiversity on the planet,…