Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Former Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Mello Arrested to Serve Corruption Sentence
Former Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Mello was arrested on Friday (25) in Maceió, Alagoas, to begin serving an eight-year and ten-month prison sentence for corruption and money laundering. The arrest follows a decision by the Supreme Federal Court (STF), which rejected his latest appeals, deeming them dilatory. Minister Alexandre de Moraes issued the arrest…
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
In a 120-page opinion, District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked the Trump administration from requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and from ordering election officials to “assess” the citizenship of any person receiving public assistance before authorizing registration. She also prohibited the Election Assistance Commission from withholding federal funds from states that did not comply…
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FDA Issues Alert Against Popular Hair Loss Medication
The FDA issued a public alert on Tuesday (22) about generic versions of a widely used medication for hair loss. The agency cited 32 reports of adverse events involving compounded topical finasteride products, which are “potentially putting consumers at risk,” according to the agency. These events include “erectile dysfunction, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, mental confusion, depression,…
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Pope’s Lying in State Open to Public at Vatican
The faithful are paying their respects to Pope Francis, whose body was transferred from his residence in the Vatican to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday (23). The Pope’s open casket was carried in a solemn procession through St. Peter’s Square, where about 20,000 pilgrims had gathered, Vatican media reported. When the casket crossed the square,…
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Trump Says Undocumented Immigrants Should Not Have the Right to a Trial
President Trump stated on Tuesday (22) that undocumented immigrants should not have the right to trials, insisting that his administration should be able to deport them without needing a hearing before a judge. The comments, made in the Oval Office in front of reporters, were Trump’s latest criticism of the judiciary, which, according to him,…
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Tesla Profits Fall 71% Amid Anti-Musk Backlash
Tesla’s profits fell 71% in the first three months of this year, a results statement from the company released on Tuesday (22) showed. The company’s performance fell short of analysts’ expectations. Total revenue fell 9% from the previous year, to US$ 19.3 billion, while revenue from automobile sales plunged 20% in the first three months…
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Who Will Be the Next Pope?
An old saying about papal elections goes like this: “He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves as a cardinal.” In other words, any candidate seen as a favorite before voting begins should be treated with caution, and no cardinal should enter the Sistine Chapel presuming they will receive the votes. This conclave will be…
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Pope Francis’ Funeral to Be Held on Saturday, Vatican Announces
The Vatican’s Department of Liturgical Celebrations announced the details of Pope Francis’ funeral. The ceremony follows the guidelines established in the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis, the document that governs the funeral rites of the Roman Pontiff. On Wednesday (23) at 9 a.m. (local time), the Pope’s body will be transferred from the Chapel of the…
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Trump Administration Considers Ways to Encourage American Women to Have More Children
The White House is evaluating ideas on how to persuade Americans to get married and have more children, a sign that the Trump administration intends to adopt a new cultural agenda promoted by many of its right-wing allies to reverse the decline in the birth rate and promote conservative family values. One of the proposals…
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Pope Francis Dies at 88
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, in his residence at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. At 9:45 a.m. local time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with profound sadness I must announce…