Category: United States
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Tourism in New York Approaches Full Recovery, Remains Leader Among Major Tourist Destinations in the U.S.
New York’s tourism sector is nearing a full recovery, as visitor spending and related tax revenue have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to a report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city estimates it will exceed pre-pandemic levels and welcome a record 68 million visitors by 2025. “The number of tourists is almost…
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Women’s Football in Brazil: Preparation for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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The Brazilian women’s football team lost the final of the Paris Olympics to the Americans and failed to bring home the long-desired gold medal. However, women’s football has gained more recognition and respect, with Brazilian players demonstrating their strength both on the field and in their dedication to the sport. The choice of Brazil as…
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Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of diseases due to insufficient physical activity
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, children, Community, Economy, Europe, Geral, Inside, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, South America, United States, Women, WorldNew data shows that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. The results point to a concerning trend of physical inactivity among adults, which increased by about 5 percentage points between 2010 and 2022. If the trend continues, inactivity levels…
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Universities in the United States Lead Global Rankings
U.S. universities are widely represented in a new ranking of the best schools in the world, with eight of the top ten and more than half of the top 60 universities based in the United States. American universities ranked in the top 10 include well-known schools such as Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Pennsylvania,…
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George Santos, former U.S. congressman, pleads guilty to fraud charges
George Santos, former U.S. congressman and son of a Brazilian immigrant, pleaded guilty to fraud charges during a court hearing on Monday (19).
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Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges and Faces Prison Time
Former Republican Congressman George Santos pleaded guilty to charges of identity theft and electronic fraud stemming from fraudulent activities during his 2022 congressional campaign.
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Consumers Believe Plant-Based Foods Will Replace Meat
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Forty-two percent of consumers worldwide believe that most people will likely be eating plant-based foods instead of meat in the next ten years, according to a new global consumer research study.
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Inflation Falls Below 3% for the First Time Since 2021 in the U.S. Will Interest Rates Also Drop?
The Consumer Price Index cooled in July compared to the previous year, providing more evidence that inflation is moderating and likely prompting the Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates at its meeting in September. The overall inflation rate was 2.9% in July on a year-over-year basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, slightly down…
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Immigrants Are Becoming American Citizens at the Fastest Rate in Years
The federal government is processing citizenship applications at the fastest rate in a decade, eliminating the backlog of cases that occurred during the Trump administration and the coronavirus pandemic.
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New Pandemic? Mpox Cases Approach 100,000 Worldwide
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 99,176 confirmed cases of mpox, known in Brazil as monkeypox, in 116 countries from January 2022 to June 2024.