Category: Geral
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Strong Earthquake Kills Thousands in Turkey and Syria
As of Monday afternoon (6), more than 2,000 people have died and thousands have been injured after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck Turkey and Syria on Monday morning local time. Authorities continue to update the death toll as rescue efforts persist. It is estimated that there are over 5,000 injured.…
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Anitta Fails to Win and Beyoncé Makes History at the 2023 Grammy Awards
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It wasn’t this time that singer Anitta won the first Grammy for Brazil in one of the main categories of the most important music award in the United States. The pop star was competing for the Best New Artist award and was one of the favorites for the statue. In Las Vegas betting houses, Anitta’s…
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After All, What Was That White Balloon Flying Over the U.S. Sky?
The enormous white sphere that crossed U.S. airspace last week and was shot down by the Air Force over the Atlantic Ocean live on television on Saturday (4) triggered a diplomatic whirlwind and became a trending topic on social media. The China insists that the balloon was merely a civil dirigible mainly used for meteorological…
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More Than 400 Food Products Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
More than 400 food products sold under dozens of brand names have been recalled due to a possible listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. The recall from Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC includes sandwiches, salads, yogurts, wraps, and other ready-to-eat products sold in nine states and Washington, DC, from January 24…
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2023 – An Important Year for the Food Industry
The retail food industry faced challenges and opportunities in 2022. This year brought ongoing disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and rising financial pressures due to inflation, dramatically increasing costs for both retailers and consumers. The Consumer Price Index for all consumers rose more than 0.4% from August to now, and all prices increased 8.2% compared…
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The Controversial Higher Education Reform in Florida
Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis announced a series of comprehensive proposals for the state’s higher education institutions, including the implementation of basic course requirements focused on Western Civilization, eliminating courses centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and critical race theory (CRT), and changing the way tenured faculty are reviewed by the state. Information released…
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Democrats Ask Biden to Revoke Bolsonaro’s Visa
Forty-one Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday (2) to cooperate with Brazil’s investigation into the invasion of government buildings in Brasília and revoke any American visa held by former President Jair Bolsonaro. They sent a letter urging the government to support democracy and the rule of…
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Unemployment in the U.S. is the Lowest in 50 Years
The economy added more jobs in January than expected by economists. Employers created 517,000 jobs, according to the Department of Labor, a significant increase from the 260,000 new jobs recorded in December. Highlighting the extraordinary vitality of the labor market is the unemployment rate, which fell to 3.4%, the lowest since 1969, meaning that unemployment…
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Famous Designer Paco Rabanne Dies at 88
Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo, – the French designer born in Spain, best known as Paco Rabanne, who revolutionized the fashion industry with his futuristic designs and perfumes – has passed away. He was 88 years old. Although he officially retired in 1999, the brand he founded and which bears his pseudonym remains alive. (It is now…
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Happy Groundhog Day!
Do you like the cold? Then be happy. This Tuesday, a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil predicted that the cold will last for another six weeks and spring will not arrive early this year.But what’s this story about a groundhog making weather predictions?The Groundhog Day celebrated on February 2 is when we ask a groundhog named…