August 28, 2024 CDC on alert as 'Sloth fever' hits the US — a disease spread by travelers from Cuba and South America More than 20 cases of of Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever, have been reported in travelers returning from Cuba, the CDC said Tuesday. The disease is spread primarily through bites.
August 17, 2024 Brazilian migrant accused of multiple Massachusetts sex crimes arrested: ICE ICE officers in Boston announced the arrest of a Brazilian illegal migrant accused of multiple sex crimes since his arrival to the U.S.
August 12, 2024 American Airlines flight attendants injured during turbulence on Florida flight Unexpected turbulence eon an American Airlines flight hospitalized four flight attendants, the airline said this week.
August 10, 2024 Pilot, 35, identified from Brazil plane that spiraled out of sky and crashed, killing 62 Capt. Danilo Santos Romano, 35, was identified as the pilot in the fatal Brazilian air disaster that killed all 62 people who were on board.
August 10, 2024 Passenger plane crashes in Brazil, killing all people on board, airline VoePass says A plane operated by the Brazilian airline VoePass has crashed in the country's Sao Paulo state on Friday, reports say.
August 6, 2024 Sophia Smith leads USWNT to Olympic gold medal match in extra-time win over Germany The United States women’s soccer team defeated Germany in extra time in its semifinal match Tuesday to advance to the gold medal match this weekend.
July 30, 2024 Brazilian surfer hovers above ocean in viral photo, breaks Olympic surfing record Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina is at the center of what many are calling the most memorable photo of the Paris Olympics.
July 4, 2024 Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro indicted by Federal Police in undeclared diamonds case: AP Brazilian Federal Police have reportedly indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro over alleged, undisclosed diamond receipts from Saudi Arabia, AP sources say.
June 26, 2024 Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes possession of marijuana for personal use In a move that could reduce Brazil's prison population, the South American country's Supreme Court has voted to 'decriminalize possession of marijuana for personal use.'
June 25, 2024 Brazil-backed G20 report calls for global, wealth-based income tax Brazil commissioned a report calling for the world's billionaires to pay 2% of their wealth in income tax, a plan that would raise up to $250 billion annually from about 3,000 people.