Category: United States
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Netflix Announces Purchase of Warner Bros for $72 Billion
Netflix announced on Friday (5) the acquisition of the TV and film studios and the streaming division of Warner Bros Discovery for $72 billion, according to Reuters. The deal ends a dispute that stretched for weeks and places one of Hollywood’s most traditional groups back under the control of the company that revolutionized the streaming…
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US Suspends Processing of Green Cards and Citizenship Applications for People from 19 Countries
The Department of Homeland Security is further tightening the processing of immigration requests after two National Guard members were shot by an Afghan national. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, in a memo on Tuesday said it would pause the review of all pending green card, citizenship or asylum requests from immigrants from…
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US Suspends Green Card and Citizenship Applications for People from 19 Countries
The Department of Homeland Security is intensifying the processing of immigration applications after two National Guard members were shot by an Afghan citizen. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced, in a statement on Tuesday, that it will suspend the review of all pending green card, citizenship, or asylum applications from immigrants from…
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U.S. Air Travelers Without REAL ID Will Be Charged a US$45 Fee
U.S. air passengers without a REAL ID will be charged a US$45 fee starting in February, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday. The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been able to pass through security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of Homeland…
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US Air Passengers Without REAL ID Will Have to Pay a US$45 Fee
US air passengers without a REAL ID will have to pay a US$45 fee starting in February, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday. The updated identification document has been mandatory since May, but until then passengers without it could pass through security with an additional inspection and a warning. The Department of Homeland…
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OUTBOX – New York Solo Performance Festival
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BEA – Biblioteca Brasileira de Nova York presents: OUTBOX – New York Solo Performance Festival is a platform that brings a theater concept to small spaces like that of the Biblioteca Brasileira de Nova York, and this special edition is dedicated to the expressive power of contemporary individual performance, bringing together five artists with distinct…
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Trump says on social media that Venezuela’s airspace is closed
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said that Venezuela’s airspace should be considered “closed in its entirety” by airlines. The statement was made on Truth Social, a social network created by Trump himself. “The airspace above and around Venezuela is closed in its entirety,” he posted, extending the warning to drug and human…
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How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns on Thursday for its 99th year, featuring beloved floats, balloons, and live performances through the streets of Manhattan and on televisions across the country. This year the parade will include more than 5,000 volunteers, 34 balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands, and a series of musical performances by stars…
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How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns this Thursday for its 99th edition, featuring beloved floats, balloons, and live performances through the streets of Manhattan and on television broadcasts across the country. This year’s parade will feature more than 5,000 volunteers, 34 balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands, and musical performances by stars like Cynthia Erivo…
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Hitting the road for Thanksgiving? Here’s the best time to travel
A record number of people are expected to travel within the US for Thanksgiving, whether by plane, train, or automobile. Nearly 82 million are expected to travel at least 50 miles from November 25 to December 1, an increase of 1.6 million people compared to last year’s holiday, according to a AAA report released on…