Category: United States
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Wildfire Smoke Invades the Northeast of the U.S.
The smoke and haze from wildfires ravaging areas in eastern Canada have hit the eastern United States hard. Dangerous fine particles have degraded air quality in regions as far away as South Carolina, turning the sky gray and brown. In New York City, which for some time early Wednesday (7) was second only to New…
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Another Contender: Chris Christie, Former Governor of New Jersey, Launches Presidential Campaign
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie kicked off his second presidential campaign on Tuesday (6) with strong attacks on former President Donald Trump, the leading name in the Republican primaries and a former ally.
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Disney Plus, Netflix, Max: How to Ease Streaming Service Charges
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As taxas de compartilhamento de conta da Netflix chegaram, o relançamento da HBO Max como Max introduziu um novo valor de assinatura (US$ 20). Com uma onda de novos custos e aumentos nos preços dos serviços de streaming (como o plano de US$73 do YouTube TV), streaming está começando a se tornar um luxo. Se…
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Waiting for an American Passport Can Take Up to 3 Months: What to Do If You Are Desperate
Are you traveling and your American passport has expired? You will need to plan for extra time to obtain your passport. According to the U.S. Department of State, it is currently taking 10 to 17 weeks to issue a passport due to high demand. If you pay an extra fee of $60, you can get…
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LGBT Pride Month
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LGBT Pride Month is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebrating and commemorating lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride, observed in the Western world. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of protests for gay liberation in 1969, and has since spread beyond the U.S. Modern Pride Month both honors the LGBT…
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Google removes game Slavery Simulator after racist outrage in Brazil
Google removed a game app that allowed players to buy, sell, and torture virtual black “slaves” following a racist outcry in Brazil. Named “Slavery Simulator,” the game in Portuguese allowed players to trade slaves and devise strategies to prevent the abolition of slavery in order to accumulate virtual wealth. The Public Prosecutor’s Office stated that…
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Rio de Janeiro to Host G20 Summit in 2024
Rio de Janeiro will host the G20 summit in November 2024, with the participation of 20 members and 10 invited nations.
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Orlando Announces 74 Million Visitors in 2022, Remaining the No. 1 Travel Destination in the U.S.
Visit Orlando, the Official Tourism Association for Orlando, announced 74 million annual visitors in 2022. With a 25% increase in the number of visitors compared to 2021, Orlando maintains its leading position as the most visited destination in America. By reaching 74 million visitors in 2022, Orlando achieved 98% of pre-pandemic levels (2019). “Last year proved to be a key recovery period…
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5 Ways to Live Your Best Travel Life This Summer
Summer travel is heating up despite crowded airports, popular destinations, and rising prices. In fact, 80% of Americans plan to travel as much or more than last summer, according to a new Harris Poll survey from T-Mobile. It doesn’t matter where you’re going; here’s how to keep your wallet happy while making the most of…


