Category: Geral
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George Santos Accused of 13 Crimes by Federal Prosecutors in NY
The U.S. Department of Justice opened 13 federal charges against Congressman George Santos on Wednesday (10), the son of a Brazilian immigrant who was elected to the House of Representatives by the Republican Party last year. Santos will face seven counts of electronic fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public…
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Trump Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse and Defamation
A Manhattan jury found former President Donald J. Trump guilty on Tuesday (9) of sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages. More than a dozen women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct. For now, this is the only case confirmed by a jury. The findings are civil, not criminal,…
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World Lupus Day: Do You Know What Disease This Is?
Every year, on May 10th, World Lupus Day is celebrated, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of individuals worldwide. The aim of the day is to raise awareness about lupus and its effects on people and communities among the general public, medical professionals, and policymakers. Additionally, it gives those living with lupus the chance…
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Rita Lee, Brazil’s Greatest Rocker, Dies at 75
Singer Rita Lee, 75, passed away on Monday night (8). She was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 and had been undergoing treatment since then. The family confirmed her death on the singer’s social media. She died at her home in São Paulo, the capital of São Paulo state, late last night. “Surrounded by all…
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What You Need to Know About the U.S. Debt Ceiling?
The United States is facing a dilemma over whether to raise or suspend the country’s debt limit. That is, the U.S. Congress limits the amount of money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills, the “debt limit.” The government has already reached this limit and is about to run out of money to…
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Texas Shooter Was a Neo-Nazi Sympathizer
The shooter who killed at least eight people and injured half a dozen at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday (6) was a 33-year-old neo-Nazi sympathizer, according to local police officials. He was identified as Mauricio Garcia, a resident of Dallas, and was armed with an AR-15 while wearing a tactical vest. He…
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Biden Seeks Compensation for Passengers Due to Flight Delays and Cancellations
The Biden administration announced on Monday (8) that it will seek to require airlines to compensate passengers for extensive flight delays and cancellations. The proposed rule will require airlines to provide cash payments, rather than just refunds, for significant travel disruptions that are under the airline’s control. Currently, no airline guarantees cash compensation for delays…
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NYC Mayor Wants to House Immigrants in the Suburbs
With New York City struggling to cope with a continuous flow of immigrants seeking asylum, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Friday (5) a new strategy: the city will begin paying for shelter for immigrants in the suburbs. The city intended to house about 300 men in two hotels in Rockland and Orange counties, north of…
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BRAZILIAN LANDSCAPES – Solo exhibition by Valdir Cruz
For over four decades, photographer Valdir Cruz has been exploring and documenting the landscape and people of Brazil. Just like Gauguin’s famous painting, these photographs raise fundamental questions: Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? Exploring and documenting the Brazilian landscape for over 40 years, photographer Valdir Cruz will present…
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Lula Enters Time’s List of 100 Most Influential People
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been included in Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2023.