Category: Geral
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What Would Martin Luther King Feel About Today’s USA?
Every year, on the third Monday of January, the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Day and reflects on what still needs to be done for racial equality. On this January 15, if Dr. King were alive to celebrate his 95th birthday, what would he have to say about the controversial racial landscape of his…
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U.S. Offers English Course for 300 Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous Youth
The Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil, through the Regional English Language Office (RELO), in partnership with the +Unidos Group, are selecting 300 young people for the Access E2C 2024 program (English to Connect, Communicate, Catalyze), a course that promotes language teaching for the Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous population. Interested individuals must reside…
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US Extends Waiver of Interview for American Visa Until the End of 2024
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The United States government has renewed the rule, in effect since the Covid pandemic, that allows consulates and embassies to waive the requirement for an in-person interview for the issuance or renewal of certain types of visas. The rule, published at the end of December by the U.S. Department of State, is valid until the…
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2023 is the Hottest Year Ever Recorded in Brazil
The year 2023 was the hottest in the history of the planet and also the hottest ever recorded in Brazil. The average temperature in the country was 24.92 degrees Celsius (°C), 0.69°C above the historical average for 1991–2020, which is 24.23°C. According to a survey by the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), nine of the…
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2023 Is the Hottest Year Ever Recorded in Brazil
The year 2023 was the hottest in the history of the planet and also the hottest ever recorded in Brazil. The average temperature in the country was 24.92 degrees Celsius (°C), 0.69°C above the historical average of 1991–2020, which was 24.23°C. According to a survey by the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), nine of the…
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Cancer Affects More and More Young People. Doctors Struggle to Understand Why
Cancer is affecting more young people in the United States and around the world, leaving doctors perplexed and alarmed. Diagnosis rates in the U.S. increased in 2019 to 107.8 cases per 100,000 people under 50, a 12.8% rise from 95.6 cases in 2000, according to federal data. A study published last year by BMJ Oncology…
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Hague Tribunal: South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide
A hearing on Friday (12) concluded two days of argument presentation in a case brought by South Africa, a long-time critic of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, against Israel for the alleged crime of genocide against the Palestinian people since the onset of the war in the Gaza Strip, following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October…
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Why are about 1,500 Americans still dying from COVID every week?
Three years after the start of the pandemic, hundreds of Americans are still dying from COVID-19 every week. In the week ending December 9, the last week with complete data, there were 1,614 deaths from COVID, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The last four weeks of complete data show an…
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More People Live Alone in a Nation Built for Families
According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Census (2020), 27.6% of all American households are occupied by just one person. This represents a significant increase from the 7.7% recorded in 1940. Since that decade, the percentage of Americans living alone has only been growing. The biggest jump occurred between 1970 and 1980, when it…
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5 Unnecessary Bills You Can Stop Paying in 2024
According to Forbes Health, improving finances was the second most popular New Year’s resolution for 2024. The report shows that 38% of people want to get their financial situation in order this year. So, if you, like many, made this promise to yourself, consider the following tips. It’s often easier said than done to stick…