Category: United States
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NY Governor Reconsiders Congestion Toll Before Trump Takes Office
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would charge drivers entering Manhattan a new $15 toll — before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and could block it. Hochul and her team have been reaching out to state lawmakers to gauge support for reviving the plan at a lower price,…
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These 11 Liquids Are Allowed in Your Carry-On, Regardless of Size
Surely you have felt nervous before a flight because you forgot some liquid in your carry-on and the airport security made you throw it away before boarding. Since September 11, passengers have been required to carry their liquids in small containers that do not exceed 100 ml and that do not total more than one…
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Why Are Food Prices Continuing to Rise in the U.S.?
Inflation overall is falling in the United States, but food prices in supermarkets increased by 1.3% from September 2023 to September 2024. This increase was smaller than the 2.4% rise for commodities such as gasoline, utilities, consumer goods, clothing, and medical services. It was also lower than the Federal Reserve’s inflation target of 2%, which…
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Deadline for the ‘REAL ID’ Approaches. Have You Got Yours?
The clock is ticking: There are only six months left until the REAL ID rules take effect. The deadline was previously extended, in part due to COVID, from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025.Do you remember what REAL ID is?Starting in May of next year, everyone boarding a flight within the U.S. or wanting…
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Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Passport Control
Waiting in a long line after a tiring day of travel is not how anyone wants to end a trip. Immigration and customs authorities have long sought a more efficient solution to this bureaucracy. One of them is the Mobile Passport Control (MPC), a program developed to expedite immigration and customs screenings at selected airports…
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Seven American States Voted to Protect Abortion Rights
Voters in seven states – Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, and New York – approved pro-abortion initiatives at the polls this week. About one-fifth of abortions in the U.S. – an average of around 19,000 per month – occur in these states, according to data from the Society of Family Planning. In most of…
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Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Again in the U.S.
Authorities from the Federal Reserve (Fed), the American tax agency, cut interest rates again on Thursday (7). This is their second reduction of 2024 and the latest sign that policymakers believe inflation is finally coming under control. The interest rates were reduced to a range of 4.5 to 4.75%. The Fed’s move comes two days…
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2024 Will Be the First Year to Exceed the Warming Limit of the Paris Agreement
New data confirms that 2024 will be the hottest year on record and the first year to exceed the limit set by the Paris Agreement — a devastating news for the planet, at a time when the United States has just elected a president who denies global warming, withdrew the country from the Paris Agreement…
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What Donald Trump’s Victory Means for Immigration?
Donald Trump, surprisingly, received significant support from the Latino community, which today makes up about 22% of the American population. Although many of these members are undocumented or have undocumented relatives in their families, it seems they were not bothered by Trump’s flagship anti-immigrant proposals during this year’s campaign. The elected president promised a broad…
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And What Happens with the Process in Which Donald Trump Was Convicted?
Unlike Brazil, in the United States, a person who has been criminally convicted can run for president and assume the office if elected. That is the case with Donald Trump. In addition to the historic victory at the polls in 2024, Trump will soon add another milestone to his resume: The only president of the…