Category: United States
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Mardi Gras 2025 Falls on Tuesday, March 4
Mardi Gras Day is March 4, 2025. Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season, as it always falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. What you need to know about Mardi Gras:Do I need tickets?No tickets are required to see a parade… all of them are FREE!!…
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Global Destinations Take Measures Against Mass Tourism
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Around the world, once serene landscapes and iconic monuments are being overwhelmed by a rising tide of mass tourism. From the cobbled streets of Venice to the sun-kissed beaches of Thailand, destinations that once thrived on their natural beauty and cultural heritage are now struggling under the weight of their popularity. In response, local governments…
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Pioneering Exhibition with the Annex of Anne Frank Opens in New York
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in Community, Education, Entertainment, Geral, History, In Focus, Inside, Middle East, United States, WarFor the first time in history, an exhibition outside Amsterdam will immerse visitors in the rooms where Anne Frank, her parents and sister, and four other Jews spent two years hiding to avoid Nazi capture and where she wrote her famous diary. Anne Frank The Exhibition opened in New York City at the Center for…
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Many New Experiences Debuting in Orlando in 2025
Orlando will debut more than 25 new experiences in 2025, including its first new theme park in over 25 years, promising an “Unbelievably Real” getaway filled with themed restaurants and vibrant nightlife.
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Which American States Depend Most on Federal Aid?
Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all federal funding. The measure received so much negative feedback that the government decided to revoke it, at least for now. In 2021, the U.S. government provided nearly $1.3 trillion to state and local governments through federal grants. These grants accounted for one-fifth of total state revenues,…
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The Ongoing Debate on Birthright Citizenship: Legal, Political, and Social Tensions Rise
As soon as Donald Trump inaugurated his second term in January, one of his first executive actions was to end birthright citizenship. The measure was temporarily blocked by a federal judge, and it seems that a long discussion on the subject is heading to federal courts. Since then, the debate surrounding birthright citizenship in the…
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What Caused the Plane Collision in Washington DC? For Trump, It Was Diversity
The morning after a devastating air collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people, President Donald Trump held a press conference and, for a moment, said what any president would say: He called the accident “a tragedy of terrible proportions.” He said, “We mourn for every precious soul that…
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Trump Says He Will Send Illegal Immigrants to Guantánamo
Donald Trump said on Wednesday (29) that he plans to send up to 30,000 illegal immigrants to detention centers in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, as part of his campaign to mass deport immigrants who have committed crimes. “Today, I am also signing an executive order to instruct the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to begin…
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Deportations of Brazilians from the US Increased Since 2018
The number of Brazilian immigrants removed from the US has grown following an agreement signed in 2018 between the presidents of the two countries at the time — Michel Temer and Donald Trump (during his first term). The agreement allows repatriation flights for undocumented immigrants who could no longer appeal to the US administration. According…
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Deportations of Brazilians from the U.S. Increased Since 2018
The number of Brazilian immigrants removed from the United States increased after an agreement signed in 2018 between the presidents of both countries at the time—Michel Temer and Donald Trump (during his first term). The agreement allows repatriation flights with undocumented immigrants who could no longer appeal to U.S. courts. According to the latest data…