Category: United States
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Trump Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse and Defamation
A Manhattan jury found former President Donald J. Trump guilty on Tuesday (9) of sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages. More than a dozen women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct. For now, this is the only case confirmed by a jury. The findings are civil, not criminal,…
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World Lupus Day: Do You Know What Disease This Is?
Every year, on May 10th, World Lupus Day is celebrated, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of individuals worldwide. The aim of the day is to raise awareness about lupus and its effects on people and communities among the general public, medical professionals, and policymakers. Additionally, it gives those living with lupus the chance…
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What You Need to Know About the U.S. Debt Ceiling?
The United States is facing a dilemma over whether to raise or suspend the country’s debt limit. That is, the U.S. Congress limits the amount of money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills, the “debt limit.” The government has already reached this limit and is about to run out of money to…
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Texas Shooter Was a Neo-Nazi Sympathizer
The shooter who killed at least eight people and injured half a dozen at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday (6) was a 33-year-old neo-Nazi sympathizer, according to local police officials. He was identified as Mauricio Garcia, a resident of Dallas, and was armed with an AR-15 while wearing a tactical vest. He…
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Biden Seeks Compensation for Passengers Due to Flight Delays and Cancellations
The Biden administration announced on Monday (8) that it will seek to require airlines to compensate passengers for extensive flight delays and cancellations. The proposed rule will require airlines to provide cash payments, rather than just refunds, for significant travel disruptions that are under the airline’s control. Currently, no airline guarantees cash compensation for delays…
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NYC Mayor Wants to House Immigrants in the Suburbs
With New York City struggling to cope with a continuous flow of immigrants seeking asylum, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Friday (5) a new strategy: the city will begin paying for shelter for immigrants in the suburbs. The city intended to house about 300 men in two hotels in Rockland and Orange counties, north of…
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Brazil Officializes Bid to Host Women’s World Cup 2027
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) officially submitted its bid to the International Football Federation (FIFA) on Friday, April 14, to host the Women’s World Cup 2027. The application process began at the end of March and will close on April 21. “The impressive sports facilities and infrastructure of the country will ensure a stunning Women’s…
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Better Juice Technology Reduces Sugar Load in Red Fruit Juices
FoodTech startup Better Juice announced the highly successful completion of a series of pilot tests aimed at reducing simple sugars in natural red fruit juices and other fruits. In partnership with GEA Group, one of the largest suppliers of technology for food processing, Better Juice welcomed several prominent manufacturers of red fruit juices from Europe,…
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Happy Mother’s Day
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Mothers are magical; they make everything alright, even when everything is not alright. She is the gift that conceives the future! Mother is the natural, dense, and absolute concentration of pure and true love. A mother reads thoughts, has premonitions, strange dreams. She knows the face of crying, of flu, of fear, enters without knocking,…
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Applications Open for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, in partnership with Amazon.com and the implementation of the +Unidos Group, are opening applications for the third edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE 3.0) program. This free program will offer 90 spots and aims to support female entrepreneurship. To participate, candidates must be 25 years or…