Category: Inside
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Get Ready, Travelers: Summer Will Be Intense for the Tourism Industry
The Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of the summer travel season in the United States – is expected to be quite busy. At airports, it is likely to be busier than in 2019, the year before the pandemic. This is the forecast from the AAA organization, released this Monday (15). The automotive and…
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Get to Know the Work of This Incredible Japanese Artist
If you’ve never heard of her, here’s a great opportunity to get to know one of the most celebrated contemporary artists of our time, Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and her infinity installations. She has been exhibiting her latest works in New York since May 11 in…
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Florida Censors Various Books in Social Studies
Florida has rejected dozens of social studies textbooks and requested publishers to edit dozens more, as announced by the state’s Department of Education this week, in the latest effort by Governor Ron DeSantis to censor textbooks that particularly cover contemporary issues of race and social justice. State officials initially rejected 82 of the 101 submitted…
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Foundation In NY Offers Immigration Services In Portuguese And At Affordable Prices
Dealing with immigration matters is already complicated. When one does not speak English, the situation becomes even more difficult. It is no wonder that many immigrants seek help from lawyers who speak Portuguese. However, there are not many in New York. But residents of the area have just gained another option, the Imigra Foundation, a…
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May is Small Business Month in the U.S.
Small Business Month, celebrated in May, is a special tribute to honor small business owners, their courage, community efforts, and hard work.
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What Is Driving Record Levels of Immigration at the Southern Border of the U.S.?
Millions of people, in numbers not seen in decades, are leaving their homes across Latin America heading to the United States. While the crossing of immigrants at the southern border of the U.S. has always been intense, the pandemic and the ensuing recession hit Latin America harder than anywhere else in the world, plunging millions…
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George Santos Accused of 13 Crimes by Federal Prosecutors in NY
The U.S. Department of Justice opened 13 federal charges against Congressman George Santos on Wednesday (10), the son of a Brazilian immigrant who was elected to the House of Representatives by the Republican Party last year. Santos will face seven counts of electronic fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public…
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Trump Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse and Defamation
A Manhattan jury found former President Donald J. Trump guilty on Tuesday (9) of sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages. More than a dozen women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct. For now, this is the only case confirmed by a jury. The findings are civil, not criminal,…
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World Lupus Day: Do You Know What Disease This Is?
Every year, on May 10th, World Lupus Day is celebrated, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of individuals worldwide. The aim of the day is to raise awareness about lupus and its effects on people and communities among the general public, medical professionals, and policymakers. Additionally, it gives those living with lupus the chance…
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Rita Lee, Brazil’s Greatest Rocker, Dies at 75
Singer Rita Lee, 75, passed away on Monday night (8). She was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 and had been undergoing treatment since then. The family confirmed her death on the singer’s social media. She died at her home in São Paulo, the capital of São Paulo state, late last night. “Surrounded by all…