Category: Geral
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The Role of Firearms in Homicides and Suicides in the U.S.
USAFacts analyzed data from two government agencies regarding the role that firearms play in the country’s suicide rate and the increase in homicide rates. The numbers are concerning. The national homicide rate increased by 30% in 2020, the largest increase in a single year in over a century. Firearm homicide rates rose by 44% between…
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A Dangerous Heat Wave Is Intensifying in the South
More than 55 million people, from southern Arizona to the Florida coast, are sweating under a heat wave that is expected to worsen this week, pushing temperatures into the triple digits (measured in Fahrenheit). Excessive heat warnings are in effect in Dallas, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where temperatures are forecast to reach 120…
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Want to Retire Early? Follow the FIRE Movement
Have you ever dreamed of retiring early? If you’ve researched early retirement strategies, you may have come across the FIRE movement. The “Financial Independence, Retire Early” (FIRE) movement is a lifestyle that some people follow to become financially independent and retire earlier – sometimes decades before the traditional retirement age of 65. Many of the…
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FDA Approves Pfizer Drug for Hair Loss
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pfizer Inc’s drug to treat hair loss caused by an autoimmune disease, alopecia. The drug, named Litfulo, has been approved for individuals aged 12 and older who suffer from severe alopecia areata (AA), a condition in which the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair…
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Golden Passports: Some Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Can Buy Citizenship in Some Places Around the World
The ease with which you can travel the world and how long you can stay at your chosen destination depends entirely on your passport.
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Supreme Court Gives Green Light for Government to Decide Who Will Be Deported
The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Friday (23) that the federal government can implement the immigration guidelines created by the Biden administration that establish priorities on which unauthorized immigrants should be arrested and deported. The guidelines, written in 2021, allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to determine who should be removed from the country, suggesting…
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Frozen Fruits Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Sunrise Growers has recalled frozen fruits sold at retail chains across the country due to possible listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported. The products were sold by Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Target, Aldi, and AWG nationwide between the fall of 2022 and this week. The complete list of brands and…
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Submersible Case: Investigations Continue in Search of Answers
Even after the confirmation that the debris found on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean belongs to the submersible that had been missing since Sunday, investigators decided to continue scouring the ocean floor in an attempt to establish a timeline for the incident and the circumstances of the Titan’s last fatal voyage. Remotely operated vehicles…
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New Immigration Reform Proposal Promises Legal Status to Millions
In a rare display of bipartisan collaboration, Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar, a Republican from Florida, and Veronica Escobar, a Democrat from Texas, have joined forces to introduce a comprehensive immigration reform bill. The bill, titled “The Dignity Act,” is based on the bipartisan legislation crafted by the senators known as the “Gang of Eight” and…
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Avoid Sending Checks by Mail, Experts Warn. Check Theft is on the Rise
Experts warn that sending checks by mail is risky due to rising theft incidents, with the USPS reporting a significant increase in mail carrier robberies and check fraud.