Category: Geral
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High-Speed Train Connecting Las Vegas and California Begins Construction
Workers began construction on Monday (22) of a new high-speed rail system that will connect Southern California and Las Vegas. The Brightline West system will reach average speeds of about 185 kilometers per hour and a maximum speed of around 320 km/h, comparable to other high-speed systems around the world. The Eurostar between London and…
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Biden Considers Granting Work Authorization to Spouses of American Citizens
The White House is evaluating ways to provide temporary legal status and work authorizations to immigrants married to U.S. citizens, three sources familiar with the matter reported on Monday (22). The measure could energize some Democrats ahead of the presidential elections in November. Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups are urging President Joe Biden to take…
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‘Praça dos Três Poderes’, in the capital of Brazil, will undergo revitalization
‘Praça dos Três Poderes’, one of the main tourist attractions in Brasília, the capital of Brazil, will be restored. The Ministry of Culture (MinC), through the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (Iphan), announced this Monday (22). Designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), the square houses the headquarters of the Three Powers of the…
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What Will Happen If Trump Is Convicted Before the November Elections?
The first criminal trial of a sitting or former president of the United States is underway in Manhattan, renewing doubts about what a potential conviction would mean for former President Trump, the current Republican presidential candidate. A conviction in New York, where Trump faces 34 criminal charges for falsifying business records, will not prevent him…
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American Mayor Invites Immigrants to Move There
Quinton Lucas, the Democratic mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, stated in a post on X that all immigrants are welcome in his city. He even reached out to some of the cities most affected by immigrants crossing the borders of the United States in the past two years, notably Denver and New York. “Everyone is…
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Brazil Is Champion of the Robotics World Cup in the USA
Brazil secured first and second place in the age group of 9 to 16 years and won seven additional technical awards at the Robotics World Cup in Houston, United States.
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Taylor Swift Surprises Fans and Releases Double Album
Taylor Swift launched on Friday (19) “Tortured Poets Department,” a mega double album with 31 songs. To mark the occasion, Swift wrote that the album is “an anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions, and feelings of a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time – which was both sensational and sad in equal measure”…
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Dengue Cases Reach 5.2 Million in the Americas and Outbreak Hits Annual Record, Says PAHO
Dengue cases are on the rise in the Americas, with reported cases reaching 5.2 million this week, surpassing the annual record set in 2023, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The PAHO spokesperson, Ashley Baldwin, told CNN on Thursday (19) that 5,214,480 dengue cases had been reported in the Americas as of Wednesday…
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Earth Day 2024: A Global Call to Action for Sustainability
This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day. Nations around the world are joining forces in a collective effort to tackle urgent environmental challenges and promote sustainability. As the planet grapples with climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, Earth Day serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for collective action to protect the planet…
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Earth Day: A Global Call to Action for Sustainability
This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day. Nations around the world are joining efforts to tackle pressing environmental challenges and promote sustainability. As the world faces climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, Earth Day serves as a reminder of the urgent need for collective action to safeguard the planet for future generations. The first Earth…