Category: United States
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Biden Offers Legal Protection to Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens
President Biden announced on Tuesday (18) new protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living illegally in the United States for years and are married to American citizens. Under the new policy, about 500,000 undocumented spouses will be protected from deportation and will have access to citizenship and the ability to work…
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Juneteenth: What Holiday Is This That Emerged in the Middle of June?
Juneteenth (June 19), celebrated this Wednesday in the United States, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It is a date that offers an opportunity for African Americans to remember their history and create a lasting cultural legacy. Many people are not familiar with this holiday because it was created recently, in 2021.…
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DACA 12 Years Later
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the United States celebrated last Saturday (15) the 12th anniversary of a program that allowed them to stay in the country, study, work, and build lives without the fear of deportation. The program ‘Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals’, or DACA, as it is known, was launched 12 years ago…
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Regional Themed Amusement Parks in the U.S. Are Making a Comeback
If you’ve ever begged your parents for a trip to Disneyland, only to find yourself sliding down a waterslide two hours from home, you’ve likely visited a regional theme park. And to the dismay of Disney-loving kids around the world, they are becoming increasingly common as consumers look to travel more and spend less, according…
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The Northeast of the U.S. Will Be Hit by the First Heat Wave of the Season Next Week
Scorching temperatures will suffocate the Northeast of the United States next week, and Americans will undoubtedly sweat a lot during the first heat wave of the season in the region. After a weekend with wonderful temperatures, thermometers will rise to what “could be classified as a heat wave” by mid-next week, with temperatures exceeding 90…
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Number of People Living on the Streets of NY Reaches Highest Level in Two Decades
If you live in New York, you have likely noticed this: the number of people living on the streets and in the subway of the city has increased, reaching the highest level in nearly two decades, according to the results of an annual survey released by the city itself on Thursday (13). The survey, conducted…
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These Cities Are So Expensive They Have Become Inaccessible to Many
Anyone who has been following the real estate market over the past two decades will know that in many countries, especially in the United States, it has become much more difficult to buy a home. A new study lists cities around the world that have become inaccessible to many. The U.S. cities on the West…
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Your American Passport Can Be Renewed Online. See If You Qualify?
The U.S. Department of State reopened its online passport renewal portal on Wednesday (12), bringing back an experimental service that had not been available for over a year. The service, available to a limited number of travelers who meet certain requirements, is part of a beta program designed to expedite the passport renewal process for…
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Your American Passport Can Be Renewed Online. See If You Qualify?
The U.S. Department of State reopened its online passport renewal portal on Wednesday (12), bringing back an experimental service that had not been available for over a year. The service, available to a limited number of travelers who meet certain requirements, is part of a beta program aimed at streamlining the passport renewal process for…
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Heavy Rains and Flooding Hit South Florida as Governor Declares Emergency
Parts of South Florida faced dangerous flooding on Wednesday (12), amid repeated episodes of torrential rain that filled neighborhoods and roads, prompting the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, to declare an emergency. By early Wednesday evening, Fort Lauderdale, one of the hardest-hit cities, had received between 7 and 8.5 inches of rain since midnight, Fort Lauderdale…