Category: Geral
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Study Suggests U.S. Freshwater Fish Are Highly Contaminated
Eating just one serving of freshwater fish per year may have the same effect as drinking highly polluted water containing so-called “forever” chemicals for an entire month, according to a new study. The equivalent monthly amount of water would be contaminated at levels 2,400 times higher than recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according…
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For the First Time in 60 Years, China’s Population Declines
China reported on Tuesday (17) its first population decline since 1961. There were 1.41175 billion people living in China at the end of 2022 – a drop of about 850,000 compared to the end of the previous year, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Beijing. A total of 9.56 million…
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The Success of the Premiere of ‘The Last Of Us’
The new HBO series, ‘The Last Of Us’, attracted 4.7 million viewers during its premiere on Sunday night, making the zombie thriller the second largest debut for the network since 2010, only behind ‘House Of The Dragon’ last year. The premiere of ‘House Of The Dragon’ remains the largest in HBO’s history, with the first…
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Do You Know Which Is the Most Powerful Passport in the World?
A trio of Asian passports offers their holders greater freedom to travel globally than any other country, according to the latest report released by Henley & Partners, a global residence and citizenship consulting firm based in London. Japanese citizens enjoy visa-free access to a record 193 destinations worldwide, just ahead of Singapore and South Korea,…
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The R$ 20 Billion Hole and the Story of Lojas Americanas
The retail giant Americanas S.A. has been facing a major problem that not only caused the company’s shares to plummet by 80% on the stock market but also raised doubts about the company’s ability to recover. Last week, the CEO and CFO of Americanas, Sergio Rial, resigned just two weeks after taking office. The reason?…
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Today Americans Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. As a Hero. It Wasn’t Always This Way
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader. Almost every adult American, 95%, according to a CBS News poll, believes he was an important figure in United States history. But it wasn’t always this way. King’s admiration and the establishment of a national holiday to celebrate his birthday were unthinkable during the activist’s lifetime.…
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The Last 8 Years Have Been the Hottest on Record, Says Report
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The last eight years have been the eight hottest years ever recorded, with 2022 being the fifth hottest year globally, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service of the European Union.
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Davos Forum: Cooperation in a Fragmented World
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The World Economic Forum began this Monday (16) in Davos, Switzerland, gathering leaders and government representatives with businesspeople and investors.
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The Controversy Behind Gas Stoves in the U.S.
On Monday (11), Richard Trumka Jr., a commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), told Bloomberg that the federal agency was considering a nationwide ban on the installation of new gas stoves – or at least a new set of measures aimed at regulating the toxic gases released by this product, such as…
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Tax Filing Season Begins January 23
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will start accepting federal income tax returns for 2022 on January 23, the agency announced on Thursday (12). The deadline for payment of taxes owed is Tuesday, April 18. Those who cannot file their return by this date may request a six-month extension, which will be automatically granted. However, it…