Category: Geral
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Carnival 2024: Discover the First Samba School Exclusive to Women
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Brazilian Music, Entertainment, Geral, History, In Focus, Inside, Music, WomenThe first samba school exclusively for women was born in Rio de Janeiro 10 years ago. Called “Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba TPM (PMS – in English), the school has been a feminist voice with a lot of music and empowerment. In total, the school has 500 women who work daily to make everything perfect…
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The 2026 World Cup Final Will Be at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. How to Buy Tickets?
The final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held at MetLife Stadium, the responsible authorities announced on Sunday (4). The stadium is less than half an hour from Manhattan by car. Here are some answers to questions that football fans are certainly asking right now:When will tickets for the World Cup go on…
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Facebook, The App That Changed The World, Celebrates 20 Years
Twenty years ago, on February 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg and a few college friends, including Brazilian Eduardo Severin, launched Facebook from the Harvard University campus. Since then, the world’s most popular social network has been redesigned dozens of times. But its goal remains the same: to connect people online. And, of course, to make a…
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Taylor Swift Makes History at the Grammy Awards
The 66th edition of the Grammy Awards took place on Sunday (4) in Los Angeles, California, celebrating major names in global music. As expected, Taylor Swift won the night’s top category – Album of the Year – for her album “Midnights,” making history in the process. Swift became the only artist to win four times…
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The American Economy Is Well Ahead in the Global Race
The economy of the United States grew faster than any other major advanced economy last year – by a wide margin – and is on track to repeat the feat in 2024. On Friday (2), the Department of Labor reported that the market added 350,000 new jobs last month and that unemployment in the country…
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Connecticut Will Become The First State To Cancel Medical Debt For Many Residents
Connecticut will cancel about $650 million in medical debt for around 250,000 residents this year, becoming the first state to provide this type of relief, Governor Ned Lamont announced on Friday (2). The effort will free many residents from a “cloud” over their heads, granting them the freedom to buy a home, start a business,…
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Groundhog Day: What Did the Groundhog See?
Punxsutawney Phil – the famous groundhog that observes the weather – woke up and did not see his shadow on Friday morning (2), which means that spring this year should start earlier. Every February 2nd, Groundhog Day, members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club make a pilgrimage to Gobbler’s Knob – Phil’s official home. The group…
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The Main Reason for the Mass Arrival of Immigrants? They Believe They Can Stay Forever
We are living in an era of mass immigration. Not only are the United States facing the challenge of how to control the passage of thousands and thousands of people, especially across its southern border, but European countries are also dealing with the same issue, with the difference being that there are dozens of borders…
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Planning Spring Break? U.S. Government Issues Travel Alert for Jamaica and Bahamas
A “security alert” was issued on January 24 by the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas, suggesting travelers to “exercise extreme caution” when in Nassau. The reason? The city recorded 18 murders in less than a month. The alert states that the murders occurred “at any time, including broad daylight on the streets,” mainly due to…
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Possible Involvement of UN Employees in Attacks on Israel Leads to Suspension of Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians
The United States and at least 13 of its allies have withdrawn funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) following allegations from Israel that some of the agency’s employees were involved in the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. Although details remain scarce, Israel…