Category: Politics
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Want to Retire Early? Follow the FIRE Movement
Have you ever dreamed of retiring early? If you’ve researched early retirement strategies, you may have come across the FIRE movement. The “Financial Independence, Retire Early” (FIRE) movement is a lifestyle that some people follow to become financially independent and retire earlier – sometimes decades before the traditional retirement age of 65. Many of the…
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Golden Passports: Some Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Can Buy Citizenship in Some Places Around the World
The ease with which you can travel the world and how long you can stay at your chosen destination depends entirely on your passport.
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Supreme Court Gives Green Light for Government to Decide Who Will Be Deported
The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Friday (23) that the federal government can implement the immigration guidelines created by the Biden administration that establish priorities on which unauthorized immigrants should be arrested and deported. The guidelines, written in 2021, allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to determine who should be removed from the country, suggesting…
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New Immigration Reform Proposal Promises Legal Status to Millions
In a rare display of bipartisan collaboration, Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar, a Republican from Florida, and Veronica Escobar, a Democrat from Texas, have joined forces to introduce a comprehensive immigration reform bill. The bill, titled “The Dignity Act,” is based on the bipartisan legislation crafted by the senators known as the “Gang of Eight” and…
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Trial Begins That Could Prevent Bolsonaro From Running for 8 Years
Bolsonaro is accused of abuse of power and spreading false information about Brazil’s electoral system before last year’s presidential elections. Although this is not a criminal case, the judges presiding over the case have the power to prevent Bolsonaro from running for any public office for eight years. Bolsonaro has not commented on whether he…
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American Consulates in Brazil Will Operate on Saturday to Reduce Visa Wait Times
The Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil announced that they will be open on Saturday to try to reduce the long wait times for American visas.
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Juneteenth: Monday Is a Holiday in the USA
On June 19, the United States celebrates the end of slavery, a painful chapter in the country’s history whose legacy continues to resonate. “Juneteenth” – a combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth” – has been celebrated for decades by Black communities as “Emancipation Day,” but the recent broader recognition of racial injustices and the…
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New York City Announces Largest Tree Planting in 6 Years
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NYC Parks announced that it has surpassed the total tree planting from last fiscal year. As of June 3, the agency had planted 13,154 trees citywide and expected to plant a total of 14,900 by June 30. The largest number of trees ever planted in the last 6 years. “Our trees are the lungs of…
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Trump Appears and Claims Innocence in Confidential Documents Case
Former President Donald J. Trump pleaded not guilty in a federal court in Miami to 37 criminal charges involving the exposure of defense secrets and obstruction of government efforts to recover confidential documents.
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Inflation Cools in the U.S. It’s the Lowest in 2 Years
Inflation in the United States finally showed signs of weakening in May. The Labor Department reported on Tuesday (13) that the consumer price index rose only 0.1% in May compared to the previous month, down from the 0.4% increase recorded in April. Prices rose 4% annually. This was the slowest inflation growth rate since March…