Category: United States
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Pelosi Era Comes to an End and Republicans Lack Unanimity in Choosing a New Leader
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has decided not to seek reelection for her leadership position, ending a two-decade run as the top Democrat and the first woman to lead the House. Pelosi stated that she will remain a member of Congress and fulfill the term for which she was just reelected…
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Abortion Pills Will Be Sold in Pharmacies in the U.S.
On Tuesday (3), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began allowing certified pharmacies to sell the abortion medication Mifepristone to individuals with a prescription. The Mifepristone can be used alongside another medication, Misoprostol, to terminate a pregnancy. Previously, these pills could only be requested, prescribed, and distributed by a certified healthcare professional. During the Covid-19…
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New York Legalizes Human Composting After Death
New York Governor Kathy Hochul legalized on Saturday (31) the so-called “natural organic reduction,” popularly known as human composting after death. The state becomes the sixth in the country to approve this type of legislation, which gives residents access to an alternative method to traditional burial or cremation, in addition to being environmentally sustainable. Washington…
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NFL Star in Critical Condition After Suffering Cardiac Arrest on Field
Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin is in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital after collapsing on the field due to cardiac arrest on Monday night (2) during a game against the Bengals, which was postponed following the incident. The Bills announced the cardiac arrest diagnosis on Tuesday morning (3), hours after the player was…
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A Goal for 2023? Create an Account on the Social Security Portal
If you plan to retire in the United States, it is very important to keep track of the status of your social security. This can be done by creating an account on the Social Security Administration (SSA) portal. You can open an account at the website ssa.gov/myaccount. Workers aged 18 and older are eligible to…
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Supreme Court: Immediate Expulsion of Immigrants at the Border Will Remain in Effect
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Tuesday (27) that the controversial policy known as Title 42 will remain in effect while legal challenges occur, allowing federal authorities to continue expelling immigrants from the country’s borders for at least the next few months. The order, determined by a 5-4 vote, is a victory…
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The Aesthetic Procedure of the Moment in the USA
Buccal fat removal is the most talked-about aesthetic procedure at the moment, following rumors that several celebrities have undergone the surgery circulating on social media in recent weeks. According to Google Trends data, searches for “buccal fat removal” have dramatically surged since December 11. But what is buccal fat removal and what is it for?…
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Asylum Applications in the U.S. Approaching Record of 1.6 Million
Nearly 1.6 million asylum applications are pending in U.S. immigration courts and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services – the highest number of pending asylum cases ever recorded, according to data analysis by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University. U.S. immigration courts have seen an increase of more than seven times in asylum cases…
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Cold and Storms Leave Deaths in the U.S., Especially in Buffalo, NY
At least 28 people have died as of Tuesday morning (27) as a result of the storm that hit Erie County, New York, where the city of Buffalo was buried under up to 50.3 inches of snow. At least 24 other people in 10 states across the United States have died due to the weather…
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Brazilian-American Congressman Admits to Lying About His Biography
The congressman elected from New York, George Santos, the son of a Brazilian, gave two interviews last Monday (26) and admitted that he lied about parts of his resume, but claimed that he committed no crime and intends to serve in Congress. In interviews with WABC radio and the New York Post – the first…