Category: United States
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Consumer Spending Has Sustained the American Economy. That May Change
The American consumer spirit has kept the economy of the United States relatively strong, despite the highest inflation in the last two decades.
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Thanksgiving: Some Curiosities About the Most Celebrated Holiday in the USA
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The most celebrated holiday in the United States has arrived. And even if you weren’t born in this country, it’s impossible to let such a symbolic date go by unnoticed. In a nutshell, Thanksgiving began as a celebration to give thanks for the harvest of that year. Over time, it became a day to express…
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Black Friday: History and Evolution of the Biggest Year-End Sales Event
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Although Black Friday doesn’t look like it used to – with crowded stores and customers pushing at the door – the traditional year-end sales event still attracts millions of consumers. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that about 182 million people plan to shop in stores and online during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. At the…
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60 Years Later, JFK’s Assassination Remains a Mystery
When John F. Kennedy became the 4th sitting president of the United States to be assassinated at the hands of an armed man in Texas 60 years ago, the country was left completely stunned and heartbroken. The handsome and charismatic Democrat from Massachusetts was shot dead in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, joining a…
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Traveling This Thanksgiving? The Weather May Bring Headaches
This Thanksgiving holiday travel period in the United States is expected to be the busiest in several years, with about 55.4 million people on the roads and in the skies, according to AAA. The problem is that a strong storm system is moving across the eastern U.S. and is expected to bring storms and heavy…
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Who Are the Undocumented Immigrants Living in the U.S.?
The population of unauthorized immigrants living in the United States reached 10.5 million in 2021, according to new estimates from the Pew Research Center. This was a modest increase compared to 2019, but almost identical to 2017 and below the peak of 12.2 million in 2007. The Pew Research Center researched the changes that occurred…
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Who speaks English?
EF Education First (EF) has launched the 2023 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), the largest international survey on English skills for adults. The index, calculated from the test results of 2.2 million non-native English speakers in 113 countries and regions, reveals a concerning decline in English proficiency among young people over…
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November 20: A Day to Remember the Tragic Injustices Imposed on Black and Transgender Communities
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For generations, the transgender population has suffered various forms of abuse (and even death) for challenging views, notions, and stereotypes surrounding what constitutes “masculine” and “feminine” identity. As such, every year, the United States sets aside November 20 to remember and honor the transgender community, which faces discrimination and stigma across the country. The date…
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As Millions Lose Coverage, States Rethink Medicaid Enrollment
Millions of people have been disqualified from Medicaid after the protections guaranteed by the Covid-19 pandemic expired about seven months ago. Many of these individuals, however, lost coverage for bureaucratic reasons and not necessarily because they do not qualify for the program. The so-called “unwinding” process, in which states are re-determining Medicaid eligibility for the…
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Christ the Redeemer Welcomes Taylor Swift with Open Arms and a Special Projection
Taylor Swift arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday (16) for a series of shows in Brazil, and even Christ the Redeemer joined the “swiftie fever”. Fans requested it, and the monument paid tribute to the singer by “wearing” the famous t-shirt that the artist wore in “You Belong With Me”, adapted with the words…