Category: Geral
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Israel Launches Airstrikes Against Hezbollah, Killing Over 300 People
Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon killed more than 300 people and injured over 1,000 on Monday (23), according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
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Good News: Violent Crime Decreased in the U.S. Last Year
Violent crime decreased in the United States last year, according to new FBI statistics, including a significant drop in the number of homicides. The data shows that homicides fell nearly 12% in the United States between 2022 and 2023 – the largest decline in decades, according to the FBI. The reported number of rapes also…
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Will the American Presidential Race Be Decided on Social Media?
Vice President Kamala Harris spent more than former President Donald J. Trump at a ratio of 20 to 1 on Facebook and Instagram during the week of the debate between the two candidates for the presidency of the United States, taking advantage of the moment to flood the ‘swing states’ with ads and hunt for…
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The Best and Worst Airports in the United States
As part of the J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study for 2024, travelers rated airports in the United States. The Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport ranked first in passenger satisfaction among mega airports — those with 33 million or more passengers per year. The Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Michigan and the Phoenix Sky…
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X Accused of Circumventing Moraes’ Block and Faces Daily Fines of Nearly $1 Million
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On Wednesday (09/18), Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the social network X to immediately suspend new access through CDN, Cloudflare, Fastly, Edgeuno, and other similar servers allegedly created to circumvent the court decision blocking the platform in Brazil, under penalty of a daily fine of R$ 5 million. The Anatel notified the Court…
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X Accused of Bypassing Blockade in Brazil and Faces Daily Fines of Nearly $1 Million
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X is accused of bypassing a blockade in Brazil and faces daily fines of nearly $1 million.
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In Research on Healthcare in Developed Countries, the US Ranks Last
The country is ranked last among 10 developed nations in critical areas of healthcare, including prevention of deaths, access (mainly due to high costs), and ensuring quality treatment for all, regardless of gender, income, or geographic location, according to a report published Thursday (19) by The Commonwealth Fund, an independent research group. According to the…
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Now You Can Renew Your American Passport Online
The U.S. Department of State announced on Wednesday (September 18) that Americans renewing their passports can now complete the entire process online. “The Department of State is making our new online passport renewal system fully available to the public today (Sep. 18), a significant step to ensure that Americans can access passport services more easily.…
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Now You Can Renew Your American Passport Online
The U.S. Department of State announced that Americans renewing their passports can now do so online.
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American Central Bank Announces Major Rate Cut, First Since Pandemic
The Federal Reserve, the American Central Bank, cut interest rates on Wednesday, (Sep.18) for the first time since early 2020, the clearest signal yet that the institution’s authorities believe they are winning their years-long battle against high inflation that has been troubling the United States for many months. Fed officials cut rates by half a…