Category: United States
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Airfare Prices Remain High, But You Don’t Have to Stop Traveling
The year-end holidays are here, and for many people, the price of airline tickets is the main concern. From April to August of this year, searches on Google for “cheapest airline tickets” increased by more than 240% in the US. How to find cheaper flights? Industry experts say your chances of finding lower prices increase…
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Federal Court Strikes Down Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program
A federal judge in Texas struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, declaring it illegal. The lawsuit was filed by a conservative group, the Job Creators Network Foundation, on behalf of two borrowers who did not qualify for the debt relief. Biden’s program had already been suspended since October 21 due to another…
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Son of Brazilians Elected as Congressman in NY
Republican George Devolder-Santos defeated Democrat Robert Zimmerman in New York’s 3rd Congressional District, located in Nassau County on Long Island. This was the first general election for the U.S. House of Representatives with two openly gay candidates running against each other. This is also the first time a Brazilian-American has been elected to Congress. George…
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In Rare Appearance This November, Nicole Arrives in Florida
Tropical Storm Nicole crossed the Florida peninsula on the morning of Thursday, October 10, after making landfall overnight as a Category 1 hurricane. The extensive weather system entered the state with strong winds, heavy rain, erosion, and coastal flooding as it moved northwest. The National Hurricane Center reported that Nicole made landfall at 3 a.m.…
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Listeria Outbreak in 6 States Linked to Contaminated Cold Cuts and Cheeses
A listeria outbreak in six states has been linked to contaminated cold cuts and cheeses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, November 9. People at high risk for severe illness from listeria infection – such as pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems – should not…
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American Congress Continues Without Defined Majority
The vote counting for the Senate and House of Representatives has not yet finished in some states, so the party that will have a majority in each house has not yet been defined. In the Senate, this definition may only happen after December 6. The reason is that Georgia, one of the states that could…
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The Paradigm of (In)Sustainability
The contemporary human, who seemingly enjoys the vastest and most sophisticated resources, perceives himself as powerless and limited in his ability to respond to emerging challenges, and thus often positions himself in opposition to life. In the relentless pursuit of acquiring more and more, he destroys himself, as it is costly for him to recognize…
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Thanksgiving Day
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Thanksgiving Day, known in Portuguese as Dia de Ação de Graças, is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean islands, observed as a day of gratitude to God, with prayers and feasts, for the good events that occurred during the year. The Thanksgiving Day was celebrated on the 4th Thursday…
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NY Elects First Woman to Govern the State
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, a Democrat, won her first full term as governor on Tuesday, October 8, defeating Trump-aligned Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin. Surviving a strong wave of voter discontent regarding public safety and inflation, Hochul became the first woman elected to the highest office in the state. A Democrat from western New…
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American Elections Have Historic Results
All of them made history in the midterm elections on Tuesday, October 8, emerging victorious from a contest that was in many ways more diverse than in previous years – with more women nominated for governors and state legislatures, more Black candidates nominated for the Senate, and more L.G.B.T.Q. nominees for the House. The results…