Category: Por dentro
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Planning to Fly? You’ll Need a New ID Starting May 2023
For years, the federal government has been warning passengers that they will need a new driver’s license to board domestic flights. But for years this requirement has been postponed. Now the new rules will actually come into effect, and there is already a date for that. If you haven’t obtained your “REAL ID” or “enhanced…
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Biden Administration Cancels $10,000 in Student Loans
Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Biden announced on Wednesday, August 24, the forgiveness of $10,000 in student debt for certain borrowers and the extension of the student loan payment freeze until December 31, 2022. The Biden administration has already canceled nearly $32 billion of the $1.6 trillion in outstanding federal student loan debt, expanding existing…
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Indigenous Peoples: The Living Soul of the Past That Can Illuminate the Future!
The indigenous peoples of Brazil comprise a large number of different ethnic groups that have inhabited the country for millennia before the beginning of Portuguese colonization, which started in the 16th century, being part of the larger group of Amerindian peoples. At the time of the Portuguese arrival in Brazil, the native peoples consisted of…
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What are your rights in case of flight cancellations or delays?
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in Business, Community, Destaque, Economy, Geral, Inside, Politics, Por dentro, Tourism, United StatesThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will launch a website in the coming weeks detailing airlines’ policies on flight cancellations or delays. The aim is to keep passengers informed about their rights amid the air travel chaos that has arisen as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. The page promises to contain “easy-to-read” information about…
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U.S. Food Cooperatives Help Local Citizens Live Well
Food cooperatives in the United States, unlike the more common supermarkets run by national chains, are owned by the local buyers themselves. When local citizens pay a membership fee, they gain shopping privileges and the right to vote on a Board of Directors or run for a seat on the Board. “Members elect the Board…
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How the U.S. Promotes Global Prosperity
The United States is committed to advancing peace, prosperity, and freedom globally, and to building a world where nations can chart their own paths, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In a major speech on May 26 at George Washington University in Washington, Blinken outlined the Biden-Harris administration’s approach to defending and reforming the international…
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Religious Freedom: A Fundamental Principle of the U.S.
Religious freedom is a core American value and a universal human right. It also represents a vital priority of foreign policy, said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on June 2.
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Mask use is no longer mandatory on planes and airports in Brazil
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) determined on Wednesday, August 17, that the use of masks, as protection against Covid-19, is no longer mandatory on planes and in airports in Brazil. However, the agency states that masks are still recommended in public spaces such as those mentioned. The measure will come into effect when published…
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The 7 Levels of Financial Freedom
The millionaire Grant Sabatier, one of the leading voices and one of the greatest success stories of the FIRE movement – an acronym for “Financial Independence, Retire Early” – created a classification to measure people’s level of financial freedom. There are 7 categories, starting with recognizing one’s financial situation and ending in abundant wealth. Sabatier,…
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Do you know which city in the US people want to live in the most?
Despite being the second dirtiest city in the world, according to residents, and having the highest rent in the United States, New York is the number 1 place people around the world want to visit and the number 1 place people want to move to. A survey conducted by Time Out magazine with 27,000 residents…