Category: United States
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Trump selects Darren Beattie to lead US-Brazil relations
The government of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has appointed Darren Beattie to a strategic position with direct influence over U.S. policy toward Brazil, in a decision that could impact the diplomatic balance between the two countries. The information was reported by Reuters on Friday (27), based on sources familiar with the…
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Trump Chooses Darren Beattie to Head US Relations with Brazil
The administration of US President Donald Trump has appointed Darren Beattie to a strategic position with direct influence over US policy toward Brazil, in a decision that could impact the diplomatic balance between the two countries. The information was reported by Reuters on Friday (27), based on sources familiar with the appointment. According to Reuters,…
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NASA Plans to Launch Four Astronauts to the Moon on Artemis II Mission on March 6
NASA could launch four astronauts on a mission to orbit the Moon as early as March 6. That’s the launch date the space agency is working toward after a successful fueling test of its 98-meter-tall giant lunar rocket, which is positioned on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. “This is really becoming…
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NASA Targets March 6 to Launch 4 Astronauts to the Moon on Artemis II Mission
NASA may launch four astronauts on a mission to fly around the Moon as early as March 6. That’s the launch date the space agency is now targeting, following a successful fueling test of its 98-meter-tall giant lunar rocket, which is on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. “This is really becoming…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court declared President Trump’s tariff policies, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), unconstitutional, representing a major blow to the president’s flagship economic policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the decision by a 6-3 vote. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. In his majority opinion, Chief Justice…
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U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court declared that President Trump’s tariff policies, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), are unconstitutional, delivering a major blow to the president’s signature economic policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the 6-3 opinion. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Writing for the court majority, Chief Justice…
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Jesse Jackson, US Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 84
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential figures in politics and social activism in the United States in recent decades, died at the age of 84, his family announced on Tuesday (17). A Baptist pastor and close ally of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson built a career marked by powerful oratory, historic…
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Jesse Jackson, icon of the US civil rights movement, dies at 84
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential figures in politics and social activism in the United States in recent decades, died at 84, his family announced on Tuesday (17). Baptist pastor and close ally of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson built a career marked by powerful oratory, historic presidential campaigns, and defense…
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Robert Duvall, star of cinema classics and Oscar winner, dies at 95
Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who left lasting impressions in a variety of roles, from leads to supporting parts, such as the napalm-obsessed colonel in “Apocalypse Now” or the spectral Boo Radley in “To Kill a Mockingbird”, died at 95, his wife said in a Facebook post. “For each of his many roles,…
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Robert Duvall, star of classic films and Oscar winner, dies at 95
Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who left lasting impressions in a variety of roles, from leads to supporting parts, such as the napalm-obsessed colonel in “Apocalypse Now” or the spectral Boo Radley in “To Kill a Mockingbird”, died at 95, his wife said in a Facebook post. “For each of his many roles,…