Category: United States
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in various parts of the world on February 14, including here in the United States, where the date is one of the favorites among Americans. But contrary to what many think, Valentine’s Day is not the same as Valentine’s Day in Brazil; it is a day to show affection to everyone…
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What Makes People Happy?
It is difficult to obtain concrete evidence about what makes people happy. But there is a study that has examined happiness since the 1930s and, after decades of research, has had its results published in a new book, “The Good Life”. The “Harvard Study of Adult Development,” led by professors Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz,…
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Trump Faces First Rival in White House Race
Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination. The announcement was made through a video recorded by the candidate herself on Tuesday (13). “Washington has failed us time and again. It’s time for a new generation of leadership to…
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Unidentified Objects Hover Over North America
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U.S. military shot down another object flying at high altitude over Lake Huron in Michigan on Sunday afternoon. The Pentagon said it did not know what it was. Another unidentified object was shot down in northern Canada on Saturday, marking the third time in a week that American fighter jets have downed objects in North…
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Super Bowl: Chiefs Won, But Rihanna Made Headlines.
Rihanna did not debut a new song during her performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday night, but she announced her second pregnancy. The artist sang a medley of her biggest hits while showcasing a noticeable baby bump in a red jumpsuit. The show took place during halftime of the game, which ended with the…
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Less Sex, More Loneliness: This Is How Americans Are Moving Forward This Valentine’s Day
Americans, amid an epidemic of loneliness, are having less sex than ever before. Studies show that in almost every demographic group, older or younger Americans, single and married, rich and poor, are having less sex than at any other time in at least the last three decades. Sex is not the only way to satisfy…
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Lula Says Brazil Is Not More Politically Divided Than the U.S.
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In an exclusive interview with CNN, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that the political divisions in his country were not worse than those in the United States.
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This Sunday is Super Bowl
Do you understand American football? If the answer is no, that’s okay. What matters here is not missing out on the most important day for the most-watched sport in the United States. First of all, for those of you who know NOTHING about the subject, the Super Bowl, or “The Big Game,” as it is…
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If You Received Emergency Aid From Your State, Don’t File Your Income Tax Yet
If you are one of the millions of taxpayers who received emergency financial aid from your state last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) advises you to wait a bit before filing your federal income tax return. Although the filing season began on January 23, the IRS is still determining whether the payments sent last…
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Netflix Establishes New Rules for Password Sharing
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in Arts & Culture, Business, Economy, Entertainment, Geral, Inside, Movies, Music, TV, United States, WorldThis week, Netflix announced that it will begin implementing new password-sharing rules in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain. The company also detailed how it plans to crack down on password sharing in the United States. The company’s website states: “A Netflix account is for people who live together in a single household.” A household,…