Category: Inside
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2023 Is the Hottest Year Ever Recorded in Brazil
The year 2023 was the hottest in the history of the planet and also the hottest ever recorded in Brazil. The average temperature in the country was 24.92 degrees Celsius (°C), 0.69°C above the historical average of 1991–2020, which was 24.23°C. According to a survey by the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), nine of the…
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Cancer Affects More and More Young People. Doctors Struggle to Understand Why
Cancer is affecting more young people in the United States and around the world, leaving doctors perplexed and alarmed. Diagnosis rates in the U.S. increased in 2019 to 107.8 cases per 100,000 people under 50, a 12.8% rise from 95.6 cases in 2000, according to federal data. A study published last year by BMJ Oncology…
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Hague Tribunal: South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide
A hearing on Friday (12) concluded two days of argument presentation in a case brought by South Africa, a long-time critic of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, against Israel for the alleged crime of genocide against the Palestinian people since the onset of the war in the Gaza Strip, following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October…
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Why are about 1,500 Americans still dying from COVID every week?
Three years after the start of the pandemic, hundreds of Americans are still dying from COVID-19 every week. In the week ending December 9, the last week with complete data, there were 1,614 deaths from COVID, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The last four weeks of complete data show an…
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More People Live Alone in a Nation Built for Families
According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Census (2020), 27.6% of all American households are occupied by just one person. This represents a significant increase from the 7.7% recorded in 1940. Since that decade, the percentage of Americans living alone has only been growing. The biggest jump occurred between 1970 and 1980, when it…
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5 Unnecessary Bills You Can Stop Paying in 2024
According to Forbes Health, improving finances was the second most popular New Year’s resolution for 2024. The report shows that 38% of people want to get their financial situation in order this year. So, if you, like many, made this promise to yourself, consider the following tips. It’s often easier said than done to stick…
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Anti-Semitic Incidents Rise in the U.S. After Hamas Attack on October 7
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States has sharply increased in the three months following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, according to new data from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which tracked a total of 3,283 incidents against Jews between October 7 and January 7 — a 360% increase compared to…
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Alaska Airlines: What You Need to Know About the Boeing 737 Max 9?
A terrible incident involving Alaska Airlines on Friday (5), which left a hole in the side of a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, raised safety concerns and left many air travelers worried and fearful. Investigators found a failure in a plug of the aircraft’s center door that came loose…
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Brazilian National Team Has New Coach: Dorival Junior
Dorival Junior left his position as coach of São Paulo to take over the Brazilian National Team, the club announced in a statement. A Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) had already announced that Fernando Diniz, appointed interim last year, was dismissed and that a new coach would take over to prepare the team for the 2026…
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Severe Storm Leaves Part of the U.S. East Coast in State of Emergency
Heavy rain and strong winds hit parts of the East Coast of the United States on Tuesday (9), raising concerns about significant damage, power outages, and coastal flooding. The forecast indicates that some of the strongest winds will concentrate in North Carolina. In Florida, the storm has already cut power to more than 100,000 homes…