Category: Politics
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Texas Authorities Begin Arresting Immigrants Near the Border
Texas authorities arrested immigrants in Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Wednesday night (17), who were indicted for criminal trespass, marking the first arrests of immigrants since the state took control of the area at the U.S.-Mexico border last week.
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Presidential Elections: Trump Takes the Lead, Well Ahead!
Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican Party primary on Monday (15), solidifying his position as the favorite for the party’s nomination for the general elections in November 2024. But Trump’s victory is not just any victory. The former president’s strong performance at the polls puts to rest any lingering questions about his dominance…
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What Would Martin Luther King Feel About Today’s USA?
Every year, on the third Monday of January, the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Day and reflects on what still needs to be done for racial equality. On this January 15, if Dr. King were alive to celebrate his 95th birthday, what would he have to say about the controversial racial landscape of his…
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U.S. Offers English Course for 300 Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous Youth
The Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil, through the Regional English Language Office (RELO), in partnership with the +Unidos Group, are selecting 300 young people for the Access E2C 2024 program (English to Connect, Communicate, Catalyze), a course that promotes language teaching for the Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous population. Interested individuals must reside…
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US Extends Waiver of Interview for American Visa Until the End of 2024
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The United States government has renewed the rule, in effect since the Covid pandemic, that allows consulates and embassies to waive the requirement for an in-person interview for the issuance or renewal of certain types of visas. The rule, published at the end of December by the U.S. Department of State, is valid until the…
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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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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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IRS Will Begin Accepting 2023 Tax Returns on January 29
If you like to file your taxes early, the Internal Revenue Service announced on Monday (8) that it will begin accepting federal income tax returns for 2023 starting on Monday, January 29. If you are among those who are not in a hurry to file, make sure to submit your return and pay any taxes…
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One Year After 1/8, STF Keeps 66 Arrested
One year after the invasion of the headquarters of the Brazilian government, the National Congress, and the Federal Supreme Court by vandals dissatisfied with the results of the presidential election, 66 of the more than 2,000 people arrested during the attacks are still in prison for inciting, financing, and/or executing the invasion. The numbers, compiled…
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One Year After 1/8, Brazil’s Supreme Court Keeps 66 People in Prison
One year after the invasion of the government headquarters, Congress, and the Brazilian Supreme Court by vandals dissatisfied with the outcome of the presidential elections, 66 of the more than 2,000 people arrested during the attacks are still in prison accused of inciting, financing, and/or executing the invasion. The numbers, compiled by the office of…