Category: Politics
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Trump Warns Iran Against Retaliation After Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran’s Supreme Leader, 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint American-Israeli operation against Iran on Saturday, state-run Iranian media confirmed. The Iranian government announced 40 days of mourning. The country’s supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the US and Israel on Saturday against Iran, as part of a major military…
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Rio City Hall eyes New York City model for armed Municipal Force
During a visit to Rio de Janeiro this Thursday (26), the head of the New York City Police Department, Michael J. LiPetri, advocated for intensive use of remote monitoring and data science as the foundation for addressing public security issues. Rio city hall recognizes the U.S. city as a model for forming the new Municipal…
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Trump selects Darren Beattie to lead US-Brazil relations
The government of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has appointed Darren Beattie to a strategic position with direct influence over U.S. policy toward Brazil, in a decision that could impact the diplomatic balance between the two countries. The information was reported by Reuters on Friday (27), based on sources familiar with the…
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Trump Chooses Darren Beattie to Head US Relations with Brazil
The administration of US President Donald Trump has appointed Darren Beattie to a strategic position with direct influence over US policy toward Brazil, in a decision that could impact the diplomatic balance between the two countries. The information was reported by Reuters on Friday (27), based on sources familiar with the appointment. According to Reuters,…
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U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court declared that President Trump’s tariff policies, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), are unconstitutional, delivering a major blow to the president’s signature economic policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the 6-3 opinion. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Writing for the court majority, Chief Justice…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court declared President Trump’s tariff policies, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), unconstitutional, representing a major blow to the president’s flagship economic policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the decision by a 6-3 vote. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. In his majority opinion, Chief Justice…
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Jesse Jackson, icon of the US civil rights movement, dies at 84
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential figures in politics and social activism in the United States in recent decades, died at 84, his family announced on Tuesday (17). Baptist pastor and close ally of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson built a career marked by powerful oratory, historic presidential campaigns, and defense…
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Jesse Jackson, US Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 84
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential figures in politics and social activism in the United States in recent decades, died at the age of 84, his family announced on Tuesday (17). A Baptist pastor and close ally of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson built a career marked by powerful oratory, historic…
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US Inflation Slows in January
US consumer inflation rose less than expected in January, indicating some moderation in prices, although core inflation proved more resistant at the start of the year, a scenario that may reinforce the Federal Reserve’s strategy of keeping interest rates unchanged for longer. This reading comes amid signs of stability in the labor market and price…
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US Inflation Slows in January
Consumer inflation in the United States recorded a smaller-than-expected advance in January, indicating some moderation in prices, although core inflation proved more resistant at the start of the year, a scenario that may reinforce the Federal Reserve’s strategy of keeping interest rates unchanged for longer. The reading comes amid signs of stability in the labor…