Category: Community
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Lula and Bolsonaro to Compete in 2nd Round of Elections
With nearly 100% of the ballots counted, former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) received 48.43% of the votes, while President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) garnered 43.20%. A difference of about 6 million votes has placed both candidates in the second round of the Brazilian presidential elections, as neither achieved 50% of the valid votes.…
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Ian Causes Destruction and Deaths on Florida’s West Coast
Ian struck the west coast of Florida as a category 4 hurricane, with monstrous winds and rains that flooded cities, leaving millions without power and many without drinking water. Authorities are particularly concerned about Lee County, including Fort Myers, because, according to them, many still needed to be rescued from there on Thursday morning. There…
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New York Offers Grants to Small Businesses
The state of New York has a program in place to provide financial assistance to small businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The “Small Business Recovery Grant program” grants subsidies of up to $50,000 depending on the annual gross revenue of the business. However, the application period for assistance is coming to an end. The…
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September 23 – International Day Against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Persons
September 23 is the International Day Against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Women and Children. On this date, various actions are carried out to combat and prevent this form of modern slavery. UN data indicates that there are about 2.5 million victims of human trafficking, and the number may be much higher than the official…
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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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How Anyone Can Request Government Records
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Want to know how many tickets the police issued to drivers for texting while driving? Or perhaps you are a journalist trying to understand why a long-time government employee retired so suddenly. In the United States, anyone can use the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to request public records from the government, whether they are…
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Preparing the Next Generation of Women Leaders in Brazil
What happens when 100 girls from public schools are trained in business and leadership skills for six months? Empowerment, says a new program in Brazil sponsored by the Department of State. The Power4Girls program aims to “demonstrate our ongoing commitment to the Brazilian government’s high school reform efforts,” said Todd Miyahira, one of the program…
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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…