Category: United States
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At Least 7 Dead and Over 2 Million Without Power After Beryl’s Passage Through Texas and Louisiana
At least six people died in Texas and one in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Beryl’s passage. A massive cleanup and restoration operation is underway to reconnect 2.1 million people who lost power during the storm’s disastrous passage through the region. A 53-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman died when trees fell on their…
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CNN Report Shows Airbnb Is Not Protecting Its Guests From Hidden Cameras
A CNN investigation has found that Airbnb has consistently failed to protect its guests, despite knowing that hidden cameras are a persistent concern in the industry. Thousands of images have already been retrieved from guests by authorities. Hidden cameras placed in bedrooms and bathrooms show guests during their most private moments – changing clothes, playing…
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Dollar Will Continue to Appreciate Against the Real
The expectation of the financial market is that the dollar will close 2024 at R$ 5.20. This information is part of the Focus Bulletin, released on Monday (8) by the Central Bank (BC). The weekly study presents the median estimates of financial institutions for the country’s economy this year and in the next three years.…
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Market Expects Dollar to Fall to R$ 5.20 by Year-End
The financial market predicts that the dollar will end the year 2024 quoted at R$ 5.20. This information is part of the Focus Bulletin, released on Monday (8) by the Central Bank (BC). The weekly study brings the median of estimates from financial institutions for the country’s economy this year and also for the next…
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The Best Barbecues in the World. The Brazilian One is Among Them
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Americans love to barbecue in the summer. However, as famous as this culinary technique is in the country, the United States is far from being an ‘expert’ on the subject. There are regional variations and customs in destinations from South America to Africa and Asia considered the best in the world by experts. The famous…
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USA Says Goodbye to Copa América
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The atmosphere at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, was pure adrenaline as the tournament hosts, the United States, fought for their last chance to qualify for the quarter-finals against Uruguay on Monday. While the United States practically needed a victory to qualify, Uruguay only needed a draw to secure their spot…
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USA Bids Farewell to the Copa América
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The atmosphere at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, was one of pure adrenaline as the tournament hosts, the United States, played their last chance to qualify for the quarter-finals against Uruguay. While the United States practically needed a victory to qualify, Uruguay only needed a draw to secure their spot in…
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These Ultraprocessed Foods May Shorten Your Life, Says New Study
Eating higher levels of ultraprocessed foods may reduce life expectancy by more than 10%, according to a new unpublished study involving over 500,000 people that researchers tracked for nearly three decades. The risk increased to 15% for men and 14% for women after the data was adjusted and separated by sex, said the study’s lead…
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U.S. Supreme Court Grants Substantial Immunity to Trump
The Supreme Court of the United States decided on Monday (1) that former President Donald J. Trump is entitled to substantial immunity against lawsuits. The vote was 6 to 3, following party lines. The decision will certainly delay the trial in which he is accused of conspiring to subvert the 2020 elections. If this happens…
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A Review of the Copa América So Far: Expensive Tickets and Empty Seats
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Empty seats have been a constant feature of the early phase of the Copa América, with fans filling only 71% of stadium capacity so far.