Category: United States
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Daylight Saving Time Has Started. See How to Adjust
It’s not always easy to continue functioning normally in the first days after we adjust our clocks for daylight saving time in the United States. In fact, most researchers and sleep experts say that the time change is bad for our health. In the days following the time change, the country sees a higher incidence…
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What the Data Shows About Trump’s Immigration Crackdown So Far
President Donald Trump’s drastic overhaul of immigration enforcement aimed at deporting millions has already led to nearly 23,000 arrests and 18,000 deportations last month, federal data shows. Arrests within the country have surged compared to the Biden administration, but remain below the levels seen at the beginning of Trump’s term. Deportations are lagging. As a…
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The World Cup Takes Place in Just Over a Year. Are the USA Prepared?
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With just over a year until the 2026 World Cup, which will be held jointly between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, executives from some key American industries essential for the event are expressing concerns about whether the United States will be ready to host such a large-scale competition and accommodate a massive influx of…
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For the Joy of Some and the Sadness of Others, Daylight Saving Time is Coming to the U.S.
Most people in the U.S. will soon face the first time change of the year, as daylight saving time goes into effect this weekend. Not everyone likes it, but the practice of setting clocks forward by one hour is an old one. It debuted in 1918, during World War I, but was repudiated in 1919…
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Trump Spoke to Congress. What Did He Say?
After six incendiary weeks in the White House, President Trump delivered a speech at a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night (4). In nearly 100 minutes – the longest speech of its kind in modern U.S. history – he witnessed a Democratic member of Congress being expelled, several other Democrats walking out, and a…
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Which Industries Employ the Most Immigrant Workers in the U.S.?
In 2023, about one-fifth of the American workforce was made up of immigrants: of the 160.2 million workers in the U.S., around 29.7 million were immigrants. This represents an increase from 2010, when immigrants accounted for 15.6% of the workforce. Immigrants are employed in various industries, with concentrations in education, health, and professional services.Which industries…
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Trump Tariffs Take Effect. What Will Cost You More?
Donald Trump announced a month ago new tariffs on imported products from China, Canada, and Mexico, the three main trading partners of the U.S. This Tuesday, March 4, the new rates take effect: an additional 10% on imports from China and 25% on most imports from Canada and Mexico. The three countries decided to retaliate.…
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Which Industries Employ the Most Immigrant Workers in the U.S.?
In 2023, nearly one-fifth of the workforce was born abroad: of the 160.2 million people in the U.S. workforce, about 29.7 million were immigrants. This represents an increase from 2010, when immigrants made up 15.6% of the workforce. Immigrants are employed in various industries, with concentrations in education, health, and professional services.Which industries employ the…
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Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine
President Donald Trump temporarily suspended the delivery of all U.S. military aid to Ukraine on Monday (3), military and senior government officials reported. The decision comes just days after Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a disagreement at the White House. The order affects more than $1 billion in weapons and ammunition. Officials said…
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“I Am Still Here” Makes History by Winning the Oscar for Best International Film
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Brazilian cinema made history on Sunday (March 2), at the 97th edition of the Oscars in Los Angeles. “I Am Still Here,” directed by Walter Salles, won in the Best International Film category. This is an unprecedented achievement for Brazilian cinema. The Brazilian film surpassed “Emilia Pérez” (France), “The Seed of the Sacred Fruit” (Germany),…