Category: United States
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Record Number of People Expected to Travel on Thanksgiving Day
AAA projects that 79.9 million travelers will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. For the first time, AAA’s forecast includes the Tuesday before and the Monday after Thanksgiving to better capture the flow of holiday travelers. This year’s projection of nearly 80 million travelers represents an increase of…
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This U.S. City Was Voted the Best Beach Destination in North America
Just 12 miles north of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), there is a seaside enclave that is a beloved tourist spot attracting all types of visitors: Santa Monica, in Southern California. The city recently surpassed other powerful coastal locations like Maui, Palm Beach, and Cape Cod, and was named the top beach destination in North…
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Trump Confirms Plans to Use Military for Mass Deportations
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Monday (18) that he is planning to declare a ‘national emergency’ to use the United States military to carry out mass deportations. Trump has made his promise to deport millions of undocumented immigrants one of the cornerstones of his 2024 campaign, and his team has already begun to devise strategies…
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Why is the Dollar Continuing to Appreciate?
As polls showed that Donald J. Trump seemed more likely to return to the White House, the dollar began to rise. When the results became clear, the currency surged. On the day after the election, the dollar rose more than it had in years against several other major currencies, including the Real. It continued to…
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Official: NY’s Congestion Toll Set to Take Effect in January
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday (14) the resurrection of New York City’s congestion toll program. Hochul, who abruptly canceled the plan this summer just weeks before its launch, said she would implement it by reducing the toll amount, as she sought primarily to appease critics who claimed the fees were too high. However, the…
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Confirmed: Republicans Gain Majority in the House and Have Total Control of the Government
The Republican Party has gained total control of the United States government after victories in a handful of tight electoral races were projected for the party on Wednesday (13). The Republicans had their majority in the Senate confirmed earlier this week, while Donald Trump won the race for the presidency. This triumph, last achieved at…
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Mike Tyson Returns to Professional Boxing 19 Years After His Last Fight
Mike Tyson steps into the ring. His youthful appearance does not reveal the power he possesses. It’s 1985, and the heavyweight is about to make his professional boxing debut. One minute and 47 seconds later, Tyson, at 18 years old, has already forced his opponent, Hector Mercedes, to back down after a series of devastating…
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Is Trump’s victory a boost for right-wing politics in Brazil?
Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential elections had significant implications for global politics, including for right-wing politics in Brazil.
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Trump Creates a Department in Government for Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump has not forgotten two of his most prominent supporters, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, announcing on Tuesday (12) that they will lead what he called the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’. According to Trump, the new department aims to drive ‘drastic changes’ throughout the federal bureaucracy by July 4, 2026. “A smaller government,…
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Understand Project 2025, Republican Agenda for the Presidency
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There is a political agenda developed before the election that, according to its organizers, is ready to guide the next Republican who takes the presidency, in this case, Donald Trump. Called “Project 2025”, the agenda was mentioned by President Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and other Democrats throughout the campaign, sounding the alarm about what could…