Category: Inside
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Institute Launches Website Documenting January 8 Protests in Brasília
The Brazilian Institute of Museums (Ibram) has launched a website as part of its initiative to create the Museum of Democracy. This platform aims to compile a comprehensive record of the protests on January 8, 2023, during which vandals and coup supporters invaded and vandalized the headquarters of the three branches of government in Brazil…
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Thousands of Ancient Artifacts Found in Brazil May Rewrite the Country’s History
Forty-three human skeletons were found during excavations for a project in the State of Maranhão, Brazil, where the construction company MRV is building residential condominiums under the federal housing program Minha Casa Minha Vida.
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What We Learned About Alzheimer’s Disease in 2023
2023 was a landmark year for research on Alzheimer’s disease, including advances in treatment, risk factors, and diagnosis. Here are five significant discoveries made this year: There are three new treatments approved for Alzheimer’s disease, with a fourth on the way. In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted traditional approval to Leqembi…
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Central Bank Frustrates Expectations for Rate Cut and Keeps Rate at 5.25%
The Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, kept its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday (31) between 5.25% and 5.50%, the highest since 2001, and warned that it will not start reducing interest rates until it sees more progress in bringing inflation back to the 2% target. Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said the country…
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Immigration and Naturalization Process Fees Will Increase Starting April 1st
On Tuesday (31), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the final rule to adjust certain application fees for immigration and naturalization benefits for the first time since 2016. The final rule will allow USCIS to recover a larger share of its operational costs and support a more efficient processing of new applications. The…
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Tickets for the 2024 Copa América Will Be On Sale Until The End of February
Tickets for this summer’s Copa América, which will take place in the United States, are expected to be available to the public by the end of February, a CONMEBOL spokesperson said on Tuesday, the 31st. The exact date when tickets for the tournament will go on sale has not yet been determined. The CONMEBOL is…
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Carnival 2024: Less Traditional Destinations in Brazil See Higher Demand
This year’s Carnival in Brazil is expected to generate R$ 9 billion — a 10% increase compared to last year, according to Agência Brasil.
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Donald Trump’s Influence Divides Republicans on Immigration
As senators approached a bipartisan agreement that, according to Republican negotiators, would constitute the most conservative border security bill in decades, Donald Trump was winning significant margins in the early Republican primaries, bringing the party’s nomination ever closer. More powerful than ever, the former president opposed the agreement that would also send tens of billions…
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The Controversial New Immigration Law of France
The Constitutional Council of France struck down much of a new and tough immigration law on Thursday (25), issuing a widely anticipated decision that many provisions added by President Emmanuel Macron’s government under pressure from the right were illegal. The nine-member council, which reviews potential legislation to ensure it complies with the Constitution, stated in…
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Alabama Executes First Nitrogen Gas Execution
Alabama inmate Kenneth Smith was executed by nitrogen asphyxiation on Thursday night (25), marking the first execution of its kind ever carried out in the country. Smith, 58, was sentenced to death for his role in a 1988 contract murder and had previously survived a botched lethal injection attempt in 2022. At that time, executioners…