Category: Politics
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Israel X Hamas, Understand
The tensions between Israel and the Palestinians have existed since before the founding of the Israeli State in 1948. Thousands of people on both sides have been killed or injured in conflicts between the two sides that have occurred over decades. Israel captured Gaza from Egypt in a war in 1967, then withdrew in 2005.…
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Israel Orders ‘Complete Siege’ on Gaza on Third Day of Conflict
Israel’s Defense Minister ordered a “complete siege” on the Gaza Strip on Monday (9), as its army fights against Palestinian militants in border towns on the third day of conflict. Yoav Gallant stated that “no electricity, food, water, or fuel” would be allowed into Gaza, further isolating a coastal territory already under blockade for 16…
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Biden Says Walls Don’t Work at the Border, But His Administration Is Building More
President Joe Biden has stated that he does not believe walls at the border serve as a barrier for immigrants; however, his administration has announced it will construct new barriers in the Rio Grande Valley. According to a notice published on Wednesday (4) in the Federal Register, the construction of the wall will be funded…
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Iranian Woman Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Fight Against Women’s Oppression
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist serving a 10-year sentence in an Iranian prison, received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday (6) “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and for promoting human rights and freedom for all.” The announcement made by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo comes after a wave…
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Government Is Not Paralyzed and House Leader Is Expelled by Republicans
The agreement of Republican Kevin McCarthy with the hardline conservatives of the House of Representatives, who handed him the gavel of president in January, came to an end on Tuesday (3), when those same right-wing rebels, joined by the Democrats, expelled him from the position. The 269-day reign of McCarthy ended with a vote of…
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New Model of Brazilian Passport Begins to Be Issued
A new model of the Brazilian passport began to be issued this Tuesday (3) in Brazil. The issuance of the new passport at embassies and consulates abroad will only occur in 2024. There will be a transition period during which the current model and the new document will coexist. Passports issued in the current model…
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Americans Continue Spending Like There’s No Tomorrow
Americans spent 5.8% more last August than the previous year, far exceeding inflation of less than 4%.
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Costa Rica Declares State of Emergency Amid Increase in Immigrants
Citing a wave of immigrants from Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba, and around the world traveling through Costa Rica en route to the United States, the Central American country declared a “state of emergency” and intensified deportations. “People are crossing Costa Rica trying to get to the United States, basically,” said President Rodrigo Cháves this week. Seen…
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Trump Committed Fraud by Inflating the Value of His Properties, NY Judge Decides
A judge ruled on Tuesday (26) that Donald Trump and his company are guilty of fraud for distorting the true values of multiple real estate properties for years, thereby grossly exaggerating the former president’s net worth by billions of dollars. “In the defendants’ world: rent-regulated apartments are worth the same as non-regulated apartments; restricted land…
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Make Your Home Efficient with Government Help
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in 2022 offers up to $14,000 in tax discounts and credits for those who invest in renovating their property. The condition is that the renovation includes changes to make the property energy efficient. Understand how you can take advantage of government incentives:Electric Appliances About 17% of homeowners want to…