Category: Politics
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Real ID Requirement Takes Effect: What You Need to Know
The Real ID requirement begins in May, requiring compliant identification for domestic flights. Learn what it is, alternatives, and tips to avoid delays.
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Brazil to Host Major Tourism Events in 2025 and 2026
With an upward trend in inbound international tourism, Brazil will host major sectoral events in 2025 and 2026. This year, São Paulo will host the 9th edition of the Expo Nacional de Turismo and the 2nd Feira de Turismo, events that are among the most important on the annual sector calendar in Brazil. The activities…
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Brazil Launches New Tourist Experiences Platform
Embratur has launched Feel Brasil, a platform with 101 tourist experiences across the 27 states, prioritizing female leadership, inclusion, and sustainability.
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What Green Card Holders Should Know Before Traveling Outside the US
The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration is not limited to illegal immigrants. Visa holders and tourists are also worried about the possibility of being detained or deported. Even some green card holders have faced increasing scrutiny. The green card, officially known as the Permanent Resident Card, is a legal authorization to live and work permanently…
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Children, Prepare for a Toy-Scarce Christmas
President Trump has a message for the children living in the United States: prepare to sacrifice in the name of your country. He was responding to questions at the end of one of his cabinet meeting marathons when he finally admitted that, yes, his tariff policies and the trade war he unleashed with China may…
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US Economy Contracts for the First Time Since 2022
April was one of the most turbulent months in recent financial market history, capped by an important data release on Wednesday (30) that showed the US economy shrank in the last quarter for the first time since 2022. The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) — the total value of goods and services — shrank at…
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In an Unexpected Result, Canada Elects a Liberal to Stand Up to Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won the country’s federal election, capping an impressive turnaround driven by U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and trade war. Carney’s rival, Conservative Party populist leader Pierre Poilievre, lost the election and his seat in Parliament. A few months ago, Poilievre appeared to be the favorite to become…
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Ex-Rep. George Santos Sentenced to 7 Years and 3 Months in Prison
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, son of a Brazilian immigrant, was sentenced on Friday (25) to 87 months — more than seven years — in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The 36-year-old New York Republican admitted to a series of criminal schemes that exploited his political campaign to defraud donors, divert…
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Ex-Rep. George Santos Sentenced to 7 Years and 3 Months in Prison
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, son of a Brazilian immigrant, was sentenced on Friday (25) to 87 months — more than seven years — in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The 36-year-old Republican from New York admitted to a series of criminal schemes involving his political campaign to deceive donors, divert…
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FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge in Immigration Dispute
FBI Director Kash Patel stated on Friday (25) that agents had arrested a Milwaukee County judge on charges of obstructing immigration enforcement. A U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson confirmed the arrest of a sitting judge, marking a major escalation in the Trump administration’s battle with local authorities over deportations. The FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan on…