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American Airports Expected to See Record Number of Passengers This Independence Day Weekend
As passengers prepare to take to the skies this Independence Day holiday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is gearing up for a period of high passenger numbers. The TSA expects to screen more than 32 million individuals from Thursday, June 27, to Monday, July 8, which represents a 5.4% increase compared to the travel volume…
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TSA Expects Record Travel Volumes for Independence Day Weekend
As air travelers prepare to take off this Independence Day holiday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is gearing up for a sustained period of high passenger volumes. The TSA expects to screen more than 32 million individuals from Thursday, June 27, through Monday, July 8, representing a 5.4% increase compared to travel volumes during the…
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Lula Sanctions Taxation on International Purchases Up to $50
President Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned a law on Thursday (27) that establishes taxation on international purchases up to $50 (approximately R$ 250), which were previously exempt from import tax. The new text includes a 20% charge on the value of purchases within this limit, which are very common on international sites like Shopee,…
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Instability in Latin America: Attempted Military Coup in Bolivia
A Bolivian general was arrested and accused of organizing a coup against the government after attempting to invade the presidential palace on Wednesday (27). Military units led by General Juan José Zúñiga – dismissed from his position as commander of the Bolivian army a day earlier – occupied the main square of the capital, La…
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American Schools Are Banning Cell Phones in Classrooms
American Schools Are Banning Cell Phones in Classrooms
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Supreme Federal Court Decriminalizes Possession of Marijuana for Personal Use
By a majority of votes, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) decided on Tuesday (25) to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use. The ruling concluded after nine years of successive suspensions. The number of ministers who voted for and against decriminalization has not yet been officially disclosed. With the decision, possession of marijuana remains…
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Possession of Marijuana for Personal Use
By a majority of votes, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) decided on Tuesday (25) to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use. The ruling was concluded after nine years of successive suspensions. The number of judges who voted for and against decriminalization has not yet been officially disclosed. With the decision, the possession…
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“The Apprentice”: The Controversial Film About Donald Trump’s Rise in the Business World
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Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi is directing “The Apprentice,” a drama about the rise of the 45th president of the United States in the New York real estate business during the 1970s and 1980s. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20 and has yet to be released in the…
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Copa América: Brazil Draws 0-0 Against Costa Rica
With Neymar in the stands, Brazil failed to score against Costa Rica in their opening match of Group D in the Copa América on Monday night (25), which ended in a 0-0 draw. Although Brazil had more ball possession, Costa Rica’s strict defense held firm. Brazil faced further frustration with a series of questionable referee…
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Record Fires Consume the Brazilian Pantanal
The largest continuous wetland area on the planet, the Pantanal, recorded 9,014 fire outbreaks in the last 12 months, nearly seven times more than the 1,298 recorded in the same period last year. The data comes from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). Particularly impressive, besides the higher number of fires, is the early…