Category: Geral
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Votolão, the photographer of The Brasilians
One ordinary day in August ’92, a young man full of dreams appeared at the newsroom of The Brasilians Journal in New York, asking me to photograph the Brazilian Day, which that year would take a historic turn by featuring singer Lulu Santos performing in the middle of the street, right in the heart of…
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The U.S. Is Becoming Increasingly Dependent on Foreign Doctors, but Immigration Is Making It Harder for Them to Arrive
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a problem that has existed for some time in the United States: the country’s healthcare system is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult for these professionals to work and settle in the U.S. The reason? Immigration. Today, 1 in 4 doctors are foreign. This statistic increases…
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New York City Mayor Indicted for Bribery and Fraud
Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting illegal campaign donations that, according to prosecutors, began when he was a high-ranking elected official in Brooklyn and continued after he became mayor. The indictment, which was revealed on Thursday morning (26), follows an investigation that began in 2021 and…
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Florida Coast Evacuated as Hurricane Approaches and Intensifies
Storms brewing in the Caribbean are expected to transform into Hurricane Helene and rapidly intensify over the exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico before hitting the Gulf Coast of the United States later this week as a major hurricane. “The system is forecast to become a hurricane on Wednesday (25) and continue strengthening on Thursday (26)…
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Gusttavo Lima Case Draws Attention to the Proliferation of Online Gambling in Brazil
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In less than 24 hours, Gusttavo Lima, one of Brazil’s most famous and wealthy sertanejo singers, performed at a rodeo in the interior of São Paulo, watched Akon’s performance at the Rock in Rio festival, flew to Miami — and became the target of an arrest warrant on suspicion of money laundering. The arrest warrant…
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Have You Ever Been Apple Picking? This Is The Month For The Most Popular Fruit In The U.S.
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September is apple picking season. The American tradition of visiting farms to harvest the most popular fruit in the United States is a beloved activity for everyone, children and adults alike, even those who are not big fans of the event’s star. After all, who doesn’t enjoy savoring apple cider donuts, paired with a glass…
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UN General Assembly: Lula criticizes the inability of world leaders to negotiate
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday (24) that, in an attempt to solve the planet’s problems, world leaders are going in circles and achieving inefficient results. Opening the heads of state debate at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, Lula commented on the Pact for the Future, a document adopted…
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UN General Assembly: Lula Criticizes World Leaders’ Inability to Negotiate
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Tuesday (24) that, in the pursuit of solving the planet’s problems, world leaders are going in circles and achieving inefficient results. While opening the debate of heads of state at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UN) in New York, Lula commented on the Pact for the…
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Sertanejo Singer Gusttavo Lima Receives Arrest Order. Understand the Case
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On Monday (24), the Court of Justice of Pernambuco issued an arrest order for sertanejo singer Gusttavo Lima amid investigations into an alleged money laundering scheme. Influencer Deolane Bezerra was arrested as part of the same operation, called Operation Integration. According to news portal G1, Gusttavo Lima is in Miami. He left Brazil on a…
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Gang Pretends to Be Brad Pitt and Scams Two Women Out of $300,000 in Spain
Police in Spain arrested five people accused of deceiving two women and extracting 325,000 euros (US$ 362,000) from them by pretending to be Hollywood star Brad Pitt.