Category: Geral
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Train Connecting Orlando and Miami to Start Operating This Summer
Brightline, the company that will operate a train line between Orlando and South Florida, is preparing to launch the service this summer. The company states that its trains can reach speeds of 130 mph – making it the fastest in the Southeast region. So, how long can travelers expect to take to get to Miami…
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Why Are Americans Shooting Each Other?
Another tragic story shook the weekend in the United States. Five people, including a child, were killed by a neighbor in a town near Houston, Texas. Cerca de 10 a 20 minutos antes do massacre, Wilson Garcia, acompanhado de dois outros homens, foi até o quintal de Francisco Oropesa para pedir que ele parasse de…
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29 Years Without Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna died on this day in 1994 in a car accident during the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola. 29 years have passed, but the driver remains alive in the memory of millions of people around the world. How can we not remember him and that fateful day every May 1st? When you imagine…
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In the U.S., More and More Different Languages Are Spoken Besides English
In the United States, the number of people who speak a language other than English at home has nearly tripled from 23.1 million (about 1 in 10 people) to 67.8 million (about 1 in 5 people) over the last three decades, according to the Census Bureau. There are between 350 and 430 languages spoken in…
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Brazil Temporarily Suspends Telegram App. What Do School Attacks Have to Do With It?
A federal judge in Brazil ordered the temporary suspension of the messaging app Telegram on Wednesday (26), citing the platform’s alleged failure to provide all requested information to the Federal Police regarding neo-Nazi chat groups. The measure is seen as part of the country’s effort to combat the rise of school violence. The judge also…
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Experts Warn of Megathquake on the U.S. West Coast
American scientists fear that a hole in a 600-mile geological fault at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean could trigger a megathquake on the west coast of the United States. The hole, which is expelling hot liquid, is located 80 kilometers off the coast of Oregon, at the edge of the fault known as the…
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NY Natural History Museum to Open New Building Next Week
The American Museum of Natural History in New York is about to open its new building, a stunning piece of architecture that cost $465 million and took nearly a decade to build. The city’s new attraction is scheduled to welcome the public starting next Thursday (May 4). Jeanne Gang, the architect responsible for the building,…
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Apple Wants to Be Your New Bank
Last week, Apple launched yet another service instead of new hardware. Users of the Apple Card can now open a savings account that offers a high-yield APY of 4.15% — a rate that is more than 10 times the national average. There are no fees, no minimum deposits, and no minimum balance requirements; users can…
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More Companies Are Laying Off Workers. A Sign of Economic Cooling?
BuzzFeed, Lyft, Whole Foods, and Deloitte recently announced layoffs that affected thousands of American workers, joining a growing list of companies reducing their workforce amid economic concerns.
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Warning: Sleep Supplements Have More Melatonin Than Recommended
Tests with over two dozen brands of melatonin gummies sold as sleep supplements showed that some contained potentially dangerous amounts of the hormone that helps regulate sleep.