Category: Inside
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60 Years Later, JFK’s Assassination Remains a Mystery
When John F. Kennedy became the 4th sitting president of the United States to be assassinated at the hands of an armed man in Texas 60 years ago, the country was left completely stunned and heartbroken. The handsome and charismatic Democrat from Massachusetts was shot dead in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, joining a…
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Traveling This Thanksgiving? The Weather May Bring Headaches
This Thanksgiving holiday travel period in the United States is expected to be the busiest in several years, with about 55.4 million people on the roads and in the skies, according to AAA. The problem is that a strong storm system is moving across the eastern U.S. and is expected to bring storms and heavy…
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Who Are the Undocumented Immigrants Living in the U.S.?
The population of unauthorized immigrants living in the United States reached 10.5 million in 2021, according to new estimates from the Pew Research Center. This was a modest increase compared to 2019, but almost identical to 2017 and below the peak of 12.2 million in 2007. The Pew Research Center researched the changes that occurred…
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Who speaks English?
EF Education First (EF) has launched the 2023 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), the largest international survey on English skills for adults. The index, calculated from the test results of 2.2 million non-native English speakers in 113 countries and regions, reveals a concerning decline in English proficiency among young people over…
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Who Is Javier Milei, The Far-Right Figure Who Won The Argentine Elections
Economist, Milei is characterized as an anti-establishment candidate in a country shaken by a severe economic crisis, where inflation reached 142.7% in the 12 months ending in October. He promises to dollarize the economy and abolish the Argentine Central Bank to end inflation, but has softened other initially made promises, vowing not to privatize the…
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November 20: A Day to Remember the Tragic Injustices Imposed on Black and Transgender Communities
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For generations, the transgender population has suffered various forms of abuse (and even death) for challenging views, notions, and stereotypes surrounding what constitutes “masculine” and “feminine” identity. As such, every year, the United States sets aside November 20 to remember and honor the transgender community, which faces discrimination and stigma across the country. The date…
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As Millions Lose Coverage, States Rethink Medicaid Enrollment
Millions of people have been disqualified from Medicaid after the protections guaranteed by the Covid-19 pandemic expired about seven months ago. Many of these individuals, however, lost coverage for bureaucratic reasons and not necessarily because they do not qualify for the program. The so-called “unwinding” process, in which states are re-determining Medicaid eligibility for the…
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Christ the Redeemer Welcomes Taylor Swift with Open Arms and a Special Projection
Taylor Swift arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday (16) for a series of shows in Brazil, and even Christ the Redeemer joined the “swiftie fever”. Fans requested it, and the monument paid tribute to the singer by “wearing” the famous t-shirt that the artist wore in “You Belong With Me”, adapted with the words…
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Brazilians Shine at the Latin Grammy
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The 24th edition of the Latin Grammy took place on Thursday night (16) in Seville, Spain. The singer Simone was one of the major honorees at the event. She received a special award alongside other Latin artists. “We are extremely honored to have the opportunity to recognize these great figures from Latin America, whose musical…
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Christ the Redeemer Welcomes Taylor Swift with Open Arms and Special Projection
Taylor Swift received a special welcome in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday night (17) with a projection on the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue before continuing the Latin American leg of her Eras Tour in Brazil. A shirt with the words “Welcome to Brazil” was displayed on the statue, along with the names of the…