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This winter is expected to be warmer and wetter, as national weather agencies point to a “Super El Niño” altering weather patterns across the globe. The latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates there will be warmer-than-average temperatures across much of the continental U.S., accompanied by above-average precipitation in several regions. El…

Artificial intelligence chatbots are increasingly becoming a regular part of life for American youth. Two new surveys show that nearly two-thirds of tweens and teens use AI chatbots. While most kids use the technology for help with school work, and for companionship and emotional support, certain uses were linked with worse mental health symptoms. One…

Hypertension affects 28.3 percent of children and adolescents up to age 18 in Brazil. Prehypertension affects 11.6 percent of individuals in this age group. The data come from the Brasil Coração Saudável (Healthy Heart Brazil) study conducted by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology. Hypertension is more common among boys aged 15 to 18 (40.7%) and…

Today, October 27, at 7:30 p.m., the Brazilian Library of New York in Manhattan is hosting the lecture “Sustainability as a Mindset — What Are We Really Sustaining?”, presented by Victoria Brian de Moura. The event invites reflection on how our daily choices, habits, health, relationships, consumption and beauty care influence the pursuit of a…

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela after ten months abroad, announcing her arrival in a social media post. In a post on X, Machado declared: “I’m here, with you all.” Machado made her first public appearance among worshippers at the Church of Santa Rosa in Lara…

A study that analyzed 15 years of measurements of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and carbon monoxide (CO) fluxes in the Amazon, found that emissions are primarily caused by human activities, such as deforestation and wildfires. Led by scientist Luciana Gatti of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the study classified data collected from 2010 to…

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Liberal Party), who lost the presidential runoff, announced on Sunday night (Oct. 25) that he would not recognize the election results, despite Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s (Workers’ Party) margin of victory of more than 4.4 million votes. His justification is the extension of voting hours ordered by Supreme Court Justice Cristiano…

The enactment of the constitutional amendment establishing a five-day workweek marks a new chapter in the history of labor relations in Brazil. The change, which guarantees workers two days of rest per week and was approved by Congress on Friday (Oct. 16), follows more than a century of demands for limits on working hours and…

In a stunning political comeback, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been elected president of Brazil, according to official results from Sunday’s runoff election, with more than 96% of the votes counted. Lula secured more than 51% of the vote, defeating Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, who received more than 48%. The result marks a historic moment…

Another event celebrating Brazilian literature will take place in New York with “Words in Motion,” bringing together three prominent names in Brazilian cultural production: writer and artist Alana Rosa, writer Magda Medeiros and author Wilson Loria. The event, organized by the Brazilian Library of New York (Brazilian Endowment for the Arts), will give attendees an…