Category: Inside
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FIFA Threatens to Suspend Brazil from International Competitions Due to Political Interference
FIFA warned Brazil that it may suspend the national team and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its Football Federation leads to the election of a new president in January.
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Orlando Takes NY’s Spot as the Best City to Celebrate New Year’s. Do You Agree?
The boom of the Sunshine State (Florida) now includes the acclaim of being the best place in the United States to celebrate New Year’s, according to a new survey. The city of Orlando has surpassed the Big Apple as the country’s top New Year’s Eve gathering spot, WalletHub reported. Orlando’s rise as a New Year’s…
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Caravan With Estimated 8,000 Immigrants Heads Toward US-Mexico Border
A massive caravan of immigrants crossing Mexico with the goal of reaching the United States border is the largest in over a year – with an estimated number of more than 8,000 asylum seekers on the way. Immigrant families – primarily from Cuba, Haiti, and Honduras – set out for the United States on Sunday,…
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Didn’t Like the Gift? Returning It Isn’t So Easy Anymore
If you are thinking about returning a gift you just received for Christmas, be prepared to lose money. The Americans have gotten used to free returns, but a growing number of retailers are charging fees to accept products back. Macy’s, Abercrombie, J. Crew, H&M among other companies have added shipping fees for returns by mail.…
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Christmas Spending Increased, Challenging Recession Fears in the U.S.
Despite persistent inflation, Americans increased their Christmas spending, early data shows. This is a significant relief for retailers, who spent much of the year fearing that the economy would weaken further this year and that consumer spending would decline. Retail sales from November 1 to December 24 rose 3.1% compared to the previous year, according…
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Brazil Becomes the 9th Largest Economy in the World in 2023
With a projected growth of 3.1% in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Brazil will jump two positions and become the ninth largest economy in the world in 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced this week. According to the institution, the country is expected to end the year with a nominal GDP of US$ 2.13 trillion,…
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Why Did the State of Colorado Disqualify Trump from the 2024 Elections?
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to run for the White House again, citing the former president’s role in the January 6 attack on the Capitol as the reason, in a 4-3 decision that is likely to have significant legal and political ramifications for the 2024 general elections. The decision…
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Partnership between Delta and Latam brings new flights between NY and Rio
The new flights operated by Delta Air Lines from Rio de Janeiro arrived in Atlanta and New York on December 17, both associated with the Joint Venture Agreement with LATAM. Flight DL60, from Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta – which will now operate year-round – took off from Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) at…
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Partnership Between Delta and Latam Brings New Flights Between NY and Rio
The new flights operated by Delta Air Lines departing from Rio de Janeiro arrived in Atlanta and New York on December 17, both associated with the American company’s joint venture agreement with LATAM. The flight DL60, from Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta – which will now operate year-round – took off from Antônio Carlos Jobim…
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Passport Processing Times Return to Pre-Pandemic Normal
Passport processing times have returned to pre-pandemic normalcy. Starting December 18, 2023, passport applications will be processed in 6-8 weeks for routine service and 2-3 weeks for expedited service, which costs an additional $60, the U.S. Department of State reported. In 1990, only five percent of Americans possessed a passport. Today, that number is 48%.…