Category: Politics
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XPrize: Scientists Race to Unravel the Mysteries of Tropical Forests
The challenges faced by biome specialists around the world are countless, and when the environment is as vast and dense as that of a tropical forest, the difficulties can take on amplified proportions, such as the arduous task of collecting data from the highest branch of a 50-meter tall tree. To overcome these constraints and…
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Universities in the United States Lead Global Rankings
U.S. universities are widely represented in a new ranking of the best schools in the world, with eight of the top ten and more than half of the top 60 universities based in the United States. American universities ranked in the top 10 include well-known schools such as Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Pennsylvania,…
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George Santos, former U.S. congressman, pleads guilty to fraud charges
George Santos, former U.S. congressman and son of a Brazilian immigrant, pleaded guilty to fraud charges during a court hearing on Monday (19).
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Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges and Faces Prison Time
Former Republican Congressman George Santos pleaded guilty to charges of identity theft and electronic fraud stemming from fraudulent activities during his 2022 congressional campaign.
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Understand the Accusation Against Alexandre de Moraes’ Actions, Supreme Court Minister
Reports from Folha de S. Paulo reveal dialogues suggesting that Alexandre Moraes, Supreme Court minister, commissioned reports to support decisions on social media account blocking and sanctions against certain publications.
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Inflation Falls Below 3% for the First Time Since 2021 in the U.S. Will Interest Rates Also Drop?
The Consumer Price Index cooled in July compared to the previous year, providing more evidence that inflation is moderating and likely prompting the Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates at its meeting in September. The overall inflation rate was 2.9% in July on a year-over-year basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, slightly down…
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Immigrants Are Becoming American Citizens at the Fastest Rate in Years
The federal government is processing citizenship applications at the fastest rate in a decade, eliminating the backlog of cases that occurred during the Trump administration and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Growing Number of Immigrants Sleeping on the Streets of New York
A growing number of immigrants are sleeping outdoors in New York City as the city struggles to house nearly 65,000 asylum seekers.
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Outrage in the United Kingdom: Why Are Far-Right Groups Attacking Immigrants and Muslims?
Tumultuous protests erupted in anti-immigration demonstrations across Britain last week, with far-right groups attacking hotels housing asylum seekers and mosques.The Beginning of It AllOn July 29, three girls aged between six and nine were stabbed and killed during an attack at a Taylor Swift-themed children’s dance event in the coastal town of Southport, in northern…
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Is the Decrease in Demand at Disney and for Airbnbs a Sign of Recession?
On Wednesday (7), Disney reported weaker-than-expected financial results from its theme parks for the three months ending June 29.