Category: Geral
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Stomp, The Iconic Off-Broadway Show, Will End After 29 Years
“Stomp,” the show that repurposed mundane items like brooms and metal trash can lids to create a percussive stage spectacle, will end in New York on January 8, 2023, as announced by its producers. However, tours in North America and Europe will continue. Created and directed by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, “Stomp” was an…
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The Collapse of FTX and the Arrest of Its Creator, Samuel Bankman-Fried
The founder of FTX, Samuel Bankman-Fried, has been indicted on eight criminal charges, including electronic fraud and conspiracy for misusing customer funds, according to the Southern District of New York prosecutor’s office. Separately, U.S. market regulators accuse Bankman-Fried of defrauding investors and customers in his failed company FTX. Bankman-Fried, 30, was arrested at his home…
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Opioids: The Epidemic That Kills More Than 1,500 People Per Week in the U.S.
A report by The Council of Foreign Relations (CFR) shows that the United States is facing one of its worst crises in combating drug use in history. More than 1,500 people die each week from opioid overdoses, a number that has increased nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of Americans suffer from opioid addiction. Analysts…
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The U.S. May Have Lost the World Cup, But Soccer Is More Popular Than Ever in America
The United States tops the list in many things. Men’s soccer, the most popular sport in the world, is not one of them. In the World Cup in Qatar, the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team made it to the Round of 16, where they were eliminated by the Netherlands 3 to 1. But while the…
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Goodbye Hexa! Brazil eliminated on penalties by Croatia in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Cup
Brazil was eliminated from the Qatar Cup by Croatia on penalties after a 1-1 draw during extra time.
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Do You Know What the Most Searched Word on Google in 2022 Was?
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Google revealed that the English word “Wordle” was the most searched term this year in the United States and worldwide. But do you know what “Wordle” is? Wordle is the name given to a five-letter guessing game published by The New York Times that became a craze in the United States and, apparently, around the…
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Ukrainian President is Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2022
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in Arts & Culture, Business, Economy, Entertainment, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Politics, Sports, United States, Women, WorldThe annual award goes to an event or person considered the greatest influence on global events in the past 12 months. The magazine’s editor stated that the decision was “the clearest there has been in memory.” “In a world that has come to be defined by its division, there was a unity around this cause,…
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The Man Who Replaced Cristiano Ronaldo
For the first time in 31 matches, Cristiano Ronaldo did not start the game as a starter in a major match for the Portuguese national team. The coach Fernando Santos chose to leave the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus forward, with 118 goals for the national team and 32 trophies in his career,…
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Dementia Risk May Increase If You Eat These Foods, Study Says
Ultra-processed foods, such as frozen pizza and ready meals, make our super busy lives much easier. Moreover, they can be very tasty and tempting. Who doesn’t love hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, sodas, cookies, cakes, candies, donuts, and ice cream, to name just a few? However, if more than 20% of your daily caloric intake comes…
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Deadline to Obtain “REAL ID” Extended Again
After years of delays, the updated and enhanced security driver’s licenses were set to take effect in May of next year. Now the government has decided to give travelers an additional two years to obtain the new document. The federal government of the United States has once again postponed the requirement for an updated identification…