Category: Politics
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Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold Law That Could Block TikTok
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The Supreme Court of the United States appeared inclined on Friday (10) to uphold a law passed by the American Congress that requires TikTok to be sold or effectively shut down in the country. The American government, defending the law, offered two justifications for its creation: to combat misinformation coming from China and to prevent…
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Jimmy Carter, The 39th President of the United States
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, will be buried on Thursday (8). He died on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. The state funeral for Carter began on Saturday morning (4) in Georgia. Later, Carter’s remains were transported to the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. on Tuesday (7), where the…
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House Approves Bill to Deport Undocumented Immigrants Accused of Minor Crimes
The U.S. House approved a bill on Tuesday (7) that will target undocumented immigrants accused of non-violent crimes for deportation, a first step by a Republican majority that promised to enforce the immigration crackdown pledged by elected President Donald J. Trump. The measure, which garnered support from 48 Democrats as well as all Republicans, appears…
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Democracy Celebrated Two Years After Attack on the Headquarters of the Three Powers
On Wednesday, January 8, Brazil marked two years since the attempted coup against democracy. The memory of the attacks, which damaged both the physical and cultural heritage of the Three Powers, was honored through the restoration of destroyed artworks and a symbolic embrace of democracy, with the participation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.…
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Democracy Celebrated Two Years After Attack on the Brazilian Government Headquarters
On Wednesday, January 8, Brazil recalled the two years since the attempted invasion of the government headquarters in Brasília, in an attempt to overthrow democracy. The memory of the attacks, which harmed both the physical and cultural heritage of the Three Powers, was honored through the restoration of the destroyed artworks and a symbolic embrace…
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Trump Comes On Strong: Taking Greenland and the Panama Canal Are His Latest Proposals
In a somewhat disjointed press conference on Tuesday (7), elected President Donald J. Trump refused to rule out the use of military or economic coercion to force Panama to relinquish control of the canal that the United States built over a century ago and to pressure Denmark to sell Greenland to the United States. Trump…
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The January 6th Invasion, 4 Years Later
In the last four years, nearly 1,600 people have been prosecuted in connection with the Capitol invasion in Washington D.C., on January 6, 2021.
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New York Becomes the First City in the U.S. with Congestion Pricing
New York City’s congestion pricing went into effect on Sunday (5), a day after a federal judge rejected a request from New Jersey authorities to block the plan. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) stated that the toll, the first of its kind in the U.S., aims to reduce congestion, boost public transport usage, and improve…
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Winter Weather and a Possible Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Year-End Travel
As Christmas approaches and a record number of people across the country begin their travels, they may face issues reaching their destinations. The winter weather combined with a possible government shutdown, which could leave TSA agents and air traffic controllers working without pay, are the main reasons for a potential minor chaos at airports. Although…
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Deportations Under Biden Surpass Record of Trump’s First Term
U.S. immigration authorities deported the largest number of undocumented immigrants in nearly a decade last year, surpassing the record set during Donald Trump’s first term in office.