Category: United States
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Refugees to Receive Work Authorizations in 30 Days Under New USCIS Regulation
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new streamlined work authorization process for refugees in the U.S. Refugees will now only have to wait 30 days to receive their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) after being admitted to the country.
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American Government to Provide $10,000 Tax Credit for Home Sellers
President Joe Biden wants to give Americans a $10,000 tax credit – just for selling their homes.
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House Approves Bill That Could Ban TikTok in the U.S.
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The House of Representatives in the United States overwhelmingly and bipartisanly voted on Wednesday (13) to approve a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok, a major challenge for one of the world’s most popular social media apps. The condition for the app – used by about 170 million Americans – not…
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Airbnb Prohibits Use of Indoor Security Cameras
Airbnb announced this week that it is banning the use of all indoor security cameras in its listings worldwide, an update to its current policy that allows devices to be installed in common areas, such as hallways and living rooms. In a statement released on Monday (11), the company said that most listings on its…
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Less Than a Month Until the 2024 Solar Eclipse. Find Out Where You Can See It
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We are less than a month away from a rare opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse that is expected to plunge a considerable part of North America into darkness on April 8. The total eclipse this year will last longer than the one seen by over 20 million people in August 2017, and according…
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Equal Pay Day: Women Earn 84 Cents for Every Dollar Men Earn – Or Even Less
This Tuesday, March 12, is Equal Pay Day in the United States. This date symbolizes how long into the following year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Since women earn less, on average, than men, they must work longer (beyond the span of a year) to achieve the same…
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Bad Times for Boeing
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In yet another terrible episode involving a Boeing aircraft, a 787 Dreamliner suddenly fell mid-flight on Monday (11), injuring dozens of passengers after the pilot temporarily lost control of the aircraft. The pilot managed to regain control and land the plane safely, but it is still unclear what caused the LATAM flight departing from Australia…
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Oscar 2024: The Night of “Oppenheimer”
The historical drama “Oppenheimer” led the Oscar 2024 with 13 nominations, followed by “Poor Things” and Martin Scorsese’s drama “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 11 and 10 nominations, respectively. The ceremony, held on Sunday night (10), was prosperous for the two most nominated films, but not so much for “Killers of the Flower Moon,”…
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March 11: The Day Everything Changed
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in Africa, Antarctica, Brazil, Business, children, Ecology and Sustainability, Economy, Education, Europe, Fashion, Geral, Health, History, Inside, LGBTQIA+, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, Science and Technology, South America, Sports, Sustainability, Theather, Tourism, TV, United States, Women, WorldA new chapter in global history – the pandemic era – officially emerged exactly four years ago, on a Wednesday, March 11. It is very rare to pinpoint a single day that transformed the entire world. But March 11, 2020, is one of those days. March 11 was the day the World Health Organization announced…
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Love It or Hate It, Daylight Saving Time Is Coming
On Sunday, March 10, daylight saving time begins in many U.S. states. At 2 a.m., you will need to set your clocks forward one hour. While some love the change and even wish for this time to become permanent, others want daylight saving time to be completely abolished. However, there is something in common between…