Category: United States
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Brazil selects “I’m Still Here” for the 2025 Oscar race
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The film I’m Still Here, directed by Walter Salles, has been selected to represent Brazil in the race for the Best International Feature Film Oscar in 2025. The announcement was made by the Brazilian Academy of Cinema following a unanimous decision by the selection committee. The film won the Best Screenplay award at the Venice…
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Votolão, the photographer of The Brasilians
One ordinary day in August ’92, a young man full of dreams appeared at the newsroom of The Brasilians Journal in New York, asking me to photograph the Brazilian Day, which that year would take a historic turn by featuring singer Lulu Santos performing in the middle of the street, right in the heart of…
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The U.S. Is Becoming Increasingly Dependent on Foreign Doctors, but Immigration Is Making It Harder for Them to Arrive
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a problem that has existed for some time in the United States: the country’s healthcare system is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult for these professionals to work and settle in the U.S. The reason? Immigration. Today, 1 in 4 doctors are foreign. This statistic increases…
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New York City Mayor Indicted for Bribery and Fraud
Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting illegal campaign donations that, according to prosecutors, began when he was a high-ranking elected official in Brooklyn and continued after he became mayor. The indictment, which was revealed on Thursday morning (26), follows an investigation that began in 2021 and…
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Florida Coast Evacuated as Hurricane Approaches and Intensifies
Storms brewing in the Caribbean are expected to transform into Hurricane Helene and rapidly intensify over the exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico before hitting the Gulf Coast of the United States later this week as a major hurricane. “The system is forecast to become a hurricane on Wednesday (25) and continue strengthening on Thursday (26)…
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Have You Ever Been Apple Picking? This Is The Month For The Most Popular Fruit In The U.S.
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September is apple picking season. The American tradition of visiting farms to harvest the most popular fruit in the United States is a beloved activity for everyone, children and adults alike, even those who are not big fans of the event’s star. After all, who doesn’t enjoy savoring apple cider donuts, paired with a glass…
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UN General Assembly: Lula criticizes the inability of world leaders to negotiate
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday (24) that, in an attempt to solve the planet’s problems, world leaders are going in circles and achieving inefficient results. Opening the heads of state debate at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, Lula commented on the Pact for the Future, a document adopted…
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UN General Assembly: Lula Criticizes World Leaders’ Inability to Negotiate
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Tuesday (24) that, in the pursuit of solving the planet’s problems, world leaders are going in circles and achieving inefficient results. While opening the debate of heads of state at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UN) in New York, Lula commented on the Pact for the…
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Good News: Violent Crime Decreased in the U.S. Last Year
Violent crime decreased in the United States last year, according to new FBI statistics, including a significant drop in the number of homicides. The data shows that homicides fell nearly 12% in the United States between 2022 and 2023 – the largest decline in decades, according to the FBI. The reported number of rapes also…
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Will the American Presidential Race Be Decided on Social Media?
Vice President Kamala Harris spent more than former President Donald J. Trump at a ratio of 20 to 1 on Facebook and Instagram during the week of the debate between the two candidates for the presidency of the United States, taking advantage of the moment to flood the ‘swing states’ with ads and hunt for…