Category: Geral
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November 20: A Day to Remember the Tragic Injustices Imposed on Black and Transgender Communities
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For generations, the transgender population has suffered various forms of abuse (and even death) for challenging views, notions, and stereotypes surrounding what constitutes “masculine” and “feminine” identity. As such, every year, the United States sets aside November 20 to remember and honor the transgender community, which faces discrimination and stigma across the country. The date…
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As Millions Lose Coverage, States Rethink Medicaid Enrollment
Millions of people have been disqualified from Medicaid after the protections guaranteed by the Covid-19 pandemic expired about seven months ago. Many of these individuals, however, lost coverage for bureaucratic reasons and not necessarily because they do not qualify for the program. The so-called “unwinding” process, in which states are re-determining Medicaid eligibility for the…
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Christ the Redeemer Welcomes Taylor Swift with Open Arms and a Special Projection
Taylor Swift arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday (16) for a series of shows in Brazil, and even Christ the Redeemer joined the “swiftie fever”. Fans requested it, and the monument paid tribute to the singer by “wearing” the famous t-shirt that the artist wore in “You Belong With Me”, adapted with the words…
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Brazilians Shine at the Latin Grammy
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The 24th edition of the Latin Grammy took place on Thursday night (16) in Seville, Spain. The singer Simone was one of the major honorees at the event. She received a special award alongside other Latin artists. “We are extremely honored to have the opportunity to recognize these great figures from Latin America, whose musical…
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Christ the Redeemer Welcomes Taylor Swift with Open Arms and Special Projection
Taylor Swift received a special welcome in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday night (17) with a projection on the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue before continuing the Latin American leg of her Eras Tour in Brazil. A shirt with the words “Welcome to Brazil” was displayed on the statue, along with the names of the…
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Americans Are Walking Less and Less, Study Shows
There has been an impressive decline in the number of trips Americans take on foot, according to a new report. This is bad. Both from a personal standpoint, as walking is one of the most recommended exercises by doctors, and from a community perspective, because when we walk, we use less cars or other types…
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Drop in Airfares Excites Travelers Tired of Inflation
Airfares to many popular destinations have recently dropped to their lowest levels in months, providing relief to consumers frustrated with high prices for all types of goods and services. Earlier this month, the average price of a domestic flight for Thanksgiving fell about 9% compared to last year. And flights around Christmas were about 18%…
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New Texas Law Makes Illegal Entry into the State a Crime
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is set to sign a bill (SB4) that will make the illegal entry of immigrants into Texas a state crime and give authorities the power to arrest and remove “violating immigrants” to Mexico. The announcement of the new law has generated waves of fear throughout the Latino community in Texas…
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Ethics Committee of the House Finds Evidence That Santos Committed a Crime. He Says He Will Not Seek Reelection
The Ethics Committee of the House of Representatives in the United States found “substantial evidence” that Congressman George Santos violated federal law, leading the Republican, son of a Brazilian immigrant, to declare on Thursday (16) that he will not seek reelection. The House investigators found evidence that Santos used campaign funds for personal purposes, defrauded…
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“Tip Culture” Has Changed in the U.S., But for Many, the Rules Are Not Clear
Most Americans say they are being asked for tips more often than in the past, according to a survey by the Pew Hispanic Center. About seven in ten U.S. adults (72%) say they expect to be asked for tips in more places than they did five years ago, a statistic dubbed “Tipflation.” The rise of…