Category: Politics
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Supreme Federal Court Maintains Suspension of X in Brazil
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On Monday morning (September 2), the 1st Panel of the Supreme Federal Court voted to maintain the suspension of the social network X, formerly known as Twitter. To avoid further confrontations, Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, agreed to block the social network in Brazil. Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (STF)…
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X is Prohibited in Brazil
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Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, Starlink, has agreed to block its social media site X in Brazil, a shift in the dispute between the American billionaire and the Supreme Court of the largest nation in Latin America. A Starlink had previously stated that it would not comply with the ban on X in Brazil, calling…
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Two Months Before the Election, How Is the Electoral Race in the U.S.?
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National polls for the U.S. presidential race show that Kamala Harris has gained about three points for the Democrats since she became the nominee, following President Biden’s withdrawal. However, according to an analysis by The Guardian, when comparing this performance to previous elections, data from RealClearPolitics reveals that Harris’s lead over Trump is weaker than…
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Celebrating 202 Years of Brazilian Independence: A Journey Through Time
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On September 7, 2024, Brazil celebrates the 202nd anniversary of its independence, a milestone that marks over two centuries of sovereignty and nation-building. This pivotal moment in Brazilian history, achieved in 1822, was not just a declaration of autonomy, but the beginning of a complex and evolving journey towards the establishment of a modern and…
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An Overview of the US-Mexico Border
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The United States and Mexico share a land border of nearly 3,200 km. Along it, the American states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas border the Mexican states of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas.Where do people live on the border?The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that the US-Mexico…
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What Are the Current Swing States, and How Have They Changed Over Time?
The presidential election is approaching, and you have certainly heard about how important swing states will be in determining who will be the next president of the United States. Swing states, also known as battleground states, are states that can “swing” to either Democratic or Republican candidates depending on the election. Due to their potential…
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MTV VMA 2024: Taylor Swift Receives 10 Nominations and Brazilian Anitta, 3
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The nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were announced on Tuesday (6), and Taylor Swift led among them. Swift received ten nominations, mainly for her black-and-white music video for the single “Fortnight” from the album “The Tortured Poets Department”. Her featured artist on that track, Post Malone, followed closely behind with nine nominations.…
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President Lula proposes that South America act as a bloc
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva advocated on Wednesday (14) for greater integration among South American countries to advance regional development and seek robust trade partners outside the continent, including China. Lula emphasized that, although Brazil is positioned to lead this initiative, it does not intend to follow an imperialist agenda. “In the same spirit…
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Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of diseases due to insufficient physical activity
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, children, Community, Economy, Europe, Geral, Inside, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, South America, United States, Women, WorldNew data shows that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. The results point to a concerning trend of physical inactivity among adults, which increased by about 5 percentage points between 2010 and 2022. If the trend continues, inactivity levels…
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Forced Evictions Affect More than 1.5 Million People in Brazil
A groundbreaking survey by the National Campaign for the End of Forced Evictions reveals that more than 1.5 million Brazilians have suffered forced evictions or removals between October 2022 and July 2024.