Category: United States
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Supreme Federal Court Maintains Suspension of X in Brazil
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On Monday morning (September 2), the 1st Panel of the Supreme Federal Court voted to maintain the suspension of the social network X, formerly known as Twitter. To avoid further confrontations, Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, agreed to block the social network in Brazil. Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (STF)…
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X is Prohibited in Brazil
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Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, Starlink, has agreed to block its social media site X in Brazil, a shift in the dispute between the American billionaire and the Supreme Court of the largest nation in Latin America. A Starlink had previously stated that it would not comply with the ban on X in Brazil, calling…
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Two Months Before the Election, How Is the Electoral Race in the U.S.?
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National polls for the U.S. presidential race show that Kamala Harris has gained about three points for the Democrats since she became the nominee, following President Biden’s withdrawal. However, according to an analysis by The Guardian, when comparing this performance to previous elections, data from RealClearPolitics reveals that Harris’s lead over Trump is weaker than…
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New Pandemic? Mpox Cases Reach Nearly 100 Thousand Worldwide
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, children, Europe, Geral, Health, Inside, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America, United StatesFrom January 2022 to June 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 99,176 confirmed cases of mpox, known as monkeypox, in 116 countries. During this period, 208 deaths caused by the disease were also reported. Data released on Monday (12) by the organization shows that, just in June, 934 cases were confirmed, and four deaths…
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Start the School Year Strong and Prevent Illnesses in Children
The excitement of a new school year unfolds each year as families crowd the aisles of big stores to buy school supplies, stick extracurricular activity schedules on the refrigerator, and organize carpools with friends. Common to all families is the desire for children to stay healthy, active, and ready to learn. To prepare children and…
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‘Increasingly Likely’ That 2024 Will Be the Hottest Year on Record
As summer in the Northern Hemisphere comes to an end, it is “increasingly likely” that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July marking the end of a 13-month streak of monthly temperature records. Extreme heat affected hundreds of millions of people throughout July, with a domino effect felt across society. The hottest…
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23 Years Since September 11
Every year, National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11 is an opportunity to turn a dark day in the nation’s history into a day of doing good. Now federally recognized, it has become the largest American day of service, honoring all those who demonstrated extraordinary compassion and courage in the aftermath of the…
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An Overview of the US-Mexico Border
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The United States and Mexico share a land border of nearly 3,200 km. Along it, the American states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas border the Mexican states of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas.Where do people live on the border?The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that the US-Mexico…
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What Are the Current Swing States, and How Have They Changed Over Time?
The presidential election is approaching, and you have certainly heard about how important swing states will be in determining who will be the next president of the United States. Swing states, also known as battleground states, are states that can “swing” to either Democratic or Republican candidates depending on the election. Due to their potential…
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MTV VMA 2024: Taylor Swift Receives 10 Nominations and Brazilian Anitta, 3
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The nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were announced on Tuesday (6), and Taylor Swift led among them. Swift received ten nominations, mainly for her black-and-white music video for the single “Fortnight” from the album “The Tortured Poets Department”. Her featured artist on that track, Post Malone, followed closely behind with nine nominations.…