Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum. Canada and Europe Retaliate. Brazil Wants to Negotiate
The 25% tariff imposed by Donald Trump on all imported steel and aluminum to the United States came into effect on Wednesday (12). It is the latest salvo in Trump’s multifaceted tariff plan aimed at correcting trade imbalances and reigniting domestic industry. However, it risks triggering a global trade war, as the European Union retaliated…
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Trump Fires Half of Education Department
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday (11) that more than 1,300 employees would be laid off, significantly reducing the operations of the agency that manages federal college loans, tracks student performance, and enforces civil rights laws in schools. The layoffs mean that the department, which started the year with 4,133 employees, will now…
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Controversies Surrounding Disney’s New Film, ‘Snow White’
Disney’s live-action adaptation of Snow White will premiere this Friday, March 15, in the United States. In an unusual move, Disney has decided to scale back its traditional grand premiere in Los Angeles. Starring Rachel Zegler and directed by Marc Webb, Snow White has generated a lot of buzz since it was announced. The project…
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Maradona Trial: Medical Team Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison for the Death of the Argentine Football Icon
The trial of eight medical professionals accused of criminal negligence in the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona began on March 11, 2025, in San Isidro, Buenos Aires. Maradona, who led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup, passed away on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60, while recovering from brain…
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Trump Administration Arrests and Threatens to Deport Student Who Led Protests Against Gaza War
Among the executive orders signed by President Donald Trump in his first weeks in office was one related to the university campus protests that occurred last year against the war initiated by Israel in Gaza following the Hamas attacks on Israeli soil. The Trump order mandates the revocation of student visas for individuals suspected of…
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Tesla Faces Vandalism and Protests Amid Backlash Against Elon Musk
Tesla faces vandalism and protests as backlash against Elon Musk grows, with peaceful demonstrations and reports of vandalism affecting potential sales.
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Is the American Economy Heading for a Recession?
The nearly five-year economic growth of the United States is losing momentum. Cracks are forming in the foundation of the economy: layoffs are increasing, hiring is decreasing, consumer confidence is deteriorating, and inflation is accelerating. Signs of a possible recession ahead? All of this could be happening anyway under any other administration. However, the uncertainty…
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Daylight Saving Time Has Started. See How to Adjust
It’s not always easy to continue functioning normally in the first days after we adjust our clocks for daylight saving time in the United States. In fact, most researchers and sleep experts say that the time change is bad for our health. In the days following the time change, the country sees a higher incidence…
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Carnival Ends in Brazil with Significant Tourist Presence
The 2025 carnival comes to an end in Brazil with a record number of revelers, highlighted by a significant presence of tourists, especially at the famous carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The hotel occupancy rate in Rio de Janeiro, one of the measures of tourist presence in the city, during Carnival reached 95.51% of available…
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What the Data Shows About Trump’s Immigration Crackdown So Far
President Donald Trump’s drastic overhaul of immigration enforcement aimed at deporting millions has already led to nearly 23,000 arrests and 18,000 deportations last month, federal data shows. Arrests within the country have surged compared to the Biden administration, but remain below the levels seen at the beginning of Trump’s term. Deportations are lagging. As a…