Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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New York City Mayor Indicted for Bribery and Fraud
Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting illegal campaign donations that, according to prosecutors, began when he was a high-ranking elected official in Brooklyn and continued after he became mayor. The indictment, which was revealed on Thursday morning (26), follows an investigation that began in 2021 and…
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Florida Coast Evacuated as Hurricane Approaches and Intensifies
Storms brewing in the Caribbean are expected to transform into Hurricane Helene and rapidly intensify over the exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico before hitting the Gulf Coast of the United States later this week as a major hurricane. “The system is forecast to become a hurricane on Wednesday (25) and continue strengthening on Thursday (26)…
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Gusttavo Lima Case Draws Attention to the Proliferation of Online Gambling in Brazil
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In less than 24 hours, Gusttavo Lima, one of Brazil’s most famous and wealthy sertanejo singers, performed at a rodeo in the interior of São Paulo, watched Akon’s performance at the Rock in Rio festival, flew to Miami — and became the target of an arrest warrant on suspicion of money laundering. The arrest warrant…
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Have You Ever Been Apple Picking? This Is The Month For The Most Popular Fruit In The U.S.
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September is apple picking season. The American tradition of visiting farms to harvest the most popular fruit in the United States is a beloved activity for everyone, children and adults alike, even those who are not big fans of the event’s star. After all, who doesn’t enjoy savoring apple cider donuts, paired with a glass…
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UN General Assembly: Lula Criticizes World Leaders’ Inability to Negotiate
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Tuesday (24) that, in the pursuit of solving the planet’s problems, world leaders are going in circles and achieving inefficient results. While opening the debate of heads of state at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UN) in New York, Lula commented on the Pact for the…
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Sertanejo Singer Gusttavo Lima Receives Arrest Order. Understand the Case
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On Monday (24), the Court of Justice of Pernambuco issued an arrest order for sertanejo singer Gusttavo Lima amid investigations into an alleged money laundering scheme. Influencer Deolane Bezerra was arrested as part of the same operation, called Operation Integration. According to news portal G1, Gusttavo Lima is in Miami. He left Brazil on a…
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Gang Pretends to Be Brad Pitt and Scams Two Women Out of $300,000 in Spain
Police in Spain arrested five people accused of deceiving two women and extracting 325,000 euros (US$ 362,000) from them by pretending to be Hollywood star Brad Pitt.
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Israel Launches Airstrikes Against Hezbollah, Killing Over 300 People
Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon killed more than 300 people and injured over 1,000 on Monday (23), according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
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Good News: Violent Crime Decreased in the U.S. Last Year
Violent crime decreased in the United States last year, according to new FBI statistics, including a significant drop in the number of homicides. The data shows that homicides fell nearly 12% in the United States between 2022 and 2023 – the largest decline in decades, according to the FBI. The reported number of rapes also…
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Will the American Presidential Race Be Decided on Social Media?
Vice President Kamala Harris spent more than former President Donald J. Trump at a ratio of 20 to 1 on Facebook and Instagram during the week of the debate between the two candidates for the presidency of the United States, taking advantage of the moment to flood the ‘swing states’ with ads and hunt for…