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Brazilian-born artist and songwriter Frederico7 announces the release of Brasileirôu (Lion’s Lair Records, August 19), a new 12-song album rooted in Brazilian soul, rhythm, and lived poetry. Created between Austin and Brazil, the record represents the culmination of a twenty-five-year artistic journey exploring identity, belonging, nature, and the enduring dialogue between two cultures. Produced and mixed by Latin Grammy…

An outbreak of an intestinal illness that causes diarrhea, nausea and fatigue has been detected in 31 states, according to federal health authorities, but the source is still under investigation. As of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had received reports of 843 cases of cyclosporiasis, the gastrointestinal affliction caused by…

If you’re hankering for a cool treat on a hot day, nothing screams summer like ice cream. And a physician renowned for shaping U.S. healthcare policy has a message: Go ahead and enjoy it. Zeke Emanuel is an oncologist and bioethicist who served as an adviser to the Obama administration, helping shape the Affordable Care…

Ayrton Senna has been officially recognized as a National Hero of Brazil. A law signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva provides for the three-time Formula 1 world champion’s name to be added to the Book of National Heroes and Heroines, kept at the Pantheon of the Fatherland in Three Powers Square, in Brasília.…

Three-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna has officially been recognized as a National Hero. Law 15.447/2026 provides for the former driver’s name to be inscribed in the Book of Heroes and Heroines of the Nation, kept at the Pantheon of the Fatherland in the Three Powers Plaza in Brasília. The legislation, signed into law…

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer behind bombastic 1980s hits including “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out For A Hero,” has died. She was 75 years old. The news was shared on her website and official social media channels. “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night…

The nominations look familiar — up to a point. There are plenty of expected names in the list of nominees for the 2026 Emmy Awards: The Pitt led all shows with 25 nominations, followed closely by the final season of Hacks with 24. But not far behind are the 19 nominations for the new, offbeat…

After three years of dating, The pop icon and Super Bowl-winning football player, both 36, tied the knot in New York, according to a statement from Swift’s publicist, Tree Paine. There were neither bridesmaids nor groomsmen. “Instead, her brother Austin Swift served as Taylor’s Man of Honor and Jason Kelce was Travis’ Best Man. The…

The Trump administration’s sweeping effort to slow down the rate of legal migration has affected a group traditionally immune from such efforts: spouses of U.S. citizens. The administration has implemented a slew of policy changes since President Trump returned to the White House last year, ranging from pausing immigrant visas for people from 75 countries…

A new fossilization mechanism capable of preserving soft tissues and even steroids – extremely fragile organic molecules – in a 113-million-year-old pterosaur from the Cretaceous period, the age of the dinosaurs, has been identified by researchers from Brazil, Australia, Germany, and the United States. The fossil of the flying reptile was found in the Romualdo…