Category: Women
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Launch of a New Program for Women Entrepreneurs in the U.S.
In 2014, iconic designer Tory Burch and Bank of America teamed up to form The Tory Burch and Bank of America Capital Program, which helps women entrepreneurs find affordable loans to improve or grow their businesses. And they reached a phenomenal milestone: they provided $100 million in low-cost capital to women entrepreneurs. Building on this…
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Florida Bans Abortion After Six Weeks of Pregnancy
Restrictions on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, set to take effect in Florida starting April 30 of this year, will severely limit access to this procedure in a state that is one of the most populous in the country.
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April 19 is Indigenous Peoples Day in Brazil
In July 2022, a law established April 19 as Indigenous Peoples Day in Brazil — no longer “Indian Day” — with the aim of celebrating their culture and heritage in the country. Approved by Congress, the measure eliminates the term “Indian,” considered prejudiced against indigenous peoples. Still, in the view of Dinamam Tuxá, executive coordinator…
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Intermittent Fasting Is Trendy. Study Says Practice May Harm the Heart. Is It True?
Intermittent fasting involves alternating between eating and fasting for specific periods. A common approach, for example, is to eat only within an eight-hour window each day. Several short-term studies suggest that this eating style may lead to weight loss and reduce blood pressure and improve blood sugar control in certain individuals. Proponents argue that the…
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Minister of Justice Considers Case of Councilwoman Marielle Franco Resolved
The Minister of Justice and Public Security of Brazil, Ricardo Lewandowski, stated in a press conference on Sunday (March 24) that the investigations by the Federal Police clarified the masterminds behind the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes. The murder occurred just over six years ago, in March 2018, in downtown…
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, Has Cancer
Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed on Friday (22) that she has been diagnosed with cancer. The princess described the diagnosis as a “great shock” in a video shared on social media. The news comes two months after she temporarily stepped back from public life, following what Kensington Palace said at the time was surgery for…
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The Best Female Chef in the World Is from Brazil
In the first of a series of special awards announced before the ceremony of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Janaína Torres from São Paulo, chef and co-owner of award-winning culinary initiatives including A Casa do Porco, has been named The World’s Best Female Chef 2024. Activist, sommelier, and chef, Torres was named Latin America’s Best…
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The Best Female Chef in the World is Brazilian
In the first of a series of special awards announced ahead of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony, Janaína Torres from São Paulo, chef and co-owner of award-winning culinary initiatives including A Casa do Porco, has been named the Best Female Chef in the World 2024. Activist, sommelier, and chef, Torres was named the Best…
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World Happiness Report 2024: What Are the Happiest Countries in the World?
The World Happiness Report 2024, a list of the happiest countries in the world, was released on Wednesday (20), International Day of Happiness. And if you think Brazil is at the top of the list, you are very mistaken. Neither Brazil nor the United States are among the top 20. For the first time since…
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Dani Alves Will Be Released on Bail of 1 Million Euros After Rape Conviction
Daniel Alves, who was sentenced to four and a half years in prison last month, will be released upon payment of a bail of 1 million euros. He has been in preventive detention since January 2023. He was found guilty of raping a woman in a nightclub in Barcelona in December 2022. The victim’s lawyer…