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Indigenous Guarani People Celebrate The Official Demarcation Of Their Territory In Sรฃo Paulo
Indigenous people of the Guaranรญ people celebrated on Thursday the official demarcation of their territory, located in Jaraguรก, in the northern area of the city of Sรฃo Paulo, after having won a historic agreement with the mayorโs office of shared management over a section of a state park. RELATED: Brazilian Landless Workers Support the Defense [โฆ]
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The impact Trump’s tariffs are already having on global supply chains and U.S. businesses
President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade agreement. Other countries, including China, remain open to negotiating with the U.S, but some of the tariffs are having real impacts on American businesses and their supply chains. William Brangham discussed more with Ryan Petersen, the founder and CEO of Flexport, a supply chain management firm.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump taps Jeanine Pirro for top DC prosecutor job
President Trump on Thursday tapped Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host and former judge, to serve as the top prosecutor in the District of Columbia. Trump announced on Truth Social that he was appointing Pirro to the role of U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., on an interim basis. "In addition to her Legal career, Jeanine...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Father of teenager who shot and killed 2 at Wisconsin religious school faces felony charges
Wisconsin prosecutors on Thursday charged the father of a teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student in aschool shootinglast year with allowing her access to the semiautomatic pistols she used in the attack.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:What it will take to update the aging U.S. air traffic control system
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an ambitious new plan to modernize the air traffic control system aimed at improving safety and reducing delays. The overhaul would cost tens of billions of dollars and replace outdated equipment that is showing its age. But the plan faces other hurdles. Geoff Bennett discussed more with aviation correspondent Miles OโBrien.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Former City of Surrey finance clerk suspected of defrauding city of $2.5 million
Surrey police and RCMP financial crimes officers are investigating allegations that a former City of Surrey finance clerk defrauded the city of more than $2.5 million by cutting hundreds of cheques to accounts associated with herself and her boutique cake baking business.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bill Gates on why he’s donating his remaining wealth and his concerns about U.S. aid cuts
Billionaire Bill Gates announced a major change to his philanthropic Gates Foundation. There will be a doubling of its giving, to more than $200 billion over the next 20 years, when the foundation will close permanently. The move comes at a moment of significant cuts to foreign aid from the U.S. and other nations. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Gates and foundation CEO Mark Suzman.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Iconic fishing competition draws anglers to the NT's remote Daly River
About 150 competitive anglers travel to Daly River for the annual Barramundi Classic.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:AI leaders hit the Hill
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Lawmakers push tech leaders on AI, energy Leaders from Silicon Valley were met Thursday with a new tone from Congress, where Republican lawmakers sang their tune of tech innovation over heavy-handed regulations. Greg Nash Over the course of more than three hours, four major technology leaders,...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump calls for 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
The US president threatened to impose further sanctions if a truce is violated.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:A Brief But Spectacular take on building a brighter future
Our Brief But Spectacular is shining a light on three aspiring builders from a hands-on vocational construction program in Salinas, California. Many of the students there are pushing past significant personal obstacles as they learn to frame walls, pour foundations and design homes with sustainability in mind. They share their Brief But Spectacular take on building a brighter future.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:China and Russia accuse US of raising risk of nuclear war and vow to respond to threats jointly
Statement decries US initiatives including expansion of security alliances, development of โGolden Domeโ and sharing of nuclear technology.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Dutch museum reevaluating art loans to US under Trump
The director of the Mauritshuis museum in the Netherlands said the Trump administrationโs proposed funding cuts to exhibitions have caused the team to reconsider loaning art to the United States. Martine Gosselink said talks of lending items to museums in the U.S. have taken place but the presidentโs March executive order seeking to eliminate the...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump's push for upper-class tax hike
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trumpโs last-ditch push to tax the rich The White House is making a last-ditch push to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans as part of President Trumpโs โbig beautiful bill.โ The Associated Press A source said...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:India says it targeted Pakistanโs radar in clash amid speculation system was made in China
Islamabad described as having tried to โengage a number of military targetsโ in India and getting โneutralisedโ by New Delhi.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Murder charge laid after woman stabbed in Adelaide's north
A woman dies in hospital after she was stabbed in the chest, with police arresting and charging another woman at the scene at Elizabeth East in Adelaide.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pope who? Election of first US pontiff stuns St Peterโs crowd
The cheering crowd fell silent when Robert Prevostโs name was read out in Latin, and reporters had to tell some of those gathered who he was.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Robert Prevost is first American pope: Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, succeeds Pope Francis. Leo spent much of his ministry in Peru and was elected a Roman Catholic cardinal only in 2023.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:German president warns of Trumpโs โepochal breakโ with postwar order
Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticises US โbreach of valuesโ underpinning European peace since end of second world war
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:SALT caucus rejects tax-writing panelโs offer of $30,000 deduction cap
Key New York House Republicans say they are rejecting a proposal from GOP leadership to raise the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap to $30,000 in the party's bill full of President Trump's legislative priorities. The House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees the tax portions of the GOP megabill, had been discussing increasing...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump mulls Fox News host Jeanine Pirro for top DC prosecutor post
President Trump is considering Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro to serve as the top prosecutor in the District of Columbia, according to multiple reports. Pirro is not the only candidate being considered as a replacement for Ed Martin as U.S. attorney for D.C. Trump indicated earlier Thursday he would likely withdraw Martin's...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump calls Robert Prevost's election as first U.S. pope 'such an honor'
Robert Francis Prevost took the papal name Leo XIV after his election as the first American-born pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UN rejects Israel's plans for aid distribution: Report
UN rejects Israel's plans for aid distribution: Report The UN's Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) rejected Israel's plan for humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza, reported Haaretz on Thursday. In a document that was addressed to members of the UN Security Council and seen by Haaretz, Ocha said the proposed aid distribution method "appears practically unfeasible, is incompatible with humanitarian...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:China welcomes back physics star Lin Shaozhen โ and out comes the online abuse
Top biomechanics researcher takes up professorship at Sun Yat-sen University.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:India says military stations were attacked by Pakistani drones and missiles
Blasts have rung out across the Indian city of Jammu during what the government said was a Pakistani drone and missile attack on military stations around the Kashmir region on the second day of clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Man Utd beat Athletic Club to set up Europa League final with Tottenham
Mason Mount scores twice as Manchester United come from behind to win 4-1 against Athletic in their semifinal.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Houthi ceasefire boosts Trump ahead of trip
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump gets boost from Houthi ceasefire ahead of trip A ceasefire deal between Yemenโs Houthi rebels and the U.S., mediated by Oman, has secured a tentative end to attacks on American ships in the Red Sea....
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Social Media Companies Should Resist Turkish State Censorship
Click to expand Image People check their phones at a market in central Istanbul, Tรผrkiye, July 18, 2019. 2019 AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti As of Thursday morning, internet users in Tรผrkiye can no longer access the Turkish-language X account ofjailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem ฤฐmamoฤlu. This comes after a Turkish court arbitrarily ordered X to block the account, which has 9.7 million followers. Though X initially complied, the...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: India says Pakistani drone attacks โneutralisedโ as conflict escalates
Also in todayโs newsletter, Robert Prevost becomes first American pope, and US and UK seal trade deal
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Behind the smiles: Three things to watch as Xi meets Putin
The BBCโs Laura Bicker explains what to look out for during the Chinese leader's state visit to Russia.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Shearers struggle for work as wool production hits century low
Australian wool production is forecast to reach its lowest level since the early 1900s, forcing skilled shearers to seek work interstate, overseas or leave the industry entirely.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Democrats urge Israel to resume Gaza humanitarian aid
Dozens of House Democrats urged Israel to resume humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. โAs supporters of a strong US-Israel relationship, we write to express our opposition to the current Israeli government policy to block all humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip,โ the group said in its letter addressed to Israeli Ambassador...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Coinbase shares fall after first-quarter revenue misses Wall Street estimates
Earlier Thursday, Coinbase announced plans to buy Dubai-based Deribit, in an attempt to broaden its international business.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Patel appears to backtrack, says FBI will work โon whatever budgetโ given
FBI Director Kash Patel appears to be backtracking on comments he made earlier this week that the Trump administrationโs 2026 budget request was insufficient for the agency, telling senators Thursday that the FBI would โmake the mission work on whatever budget weโre given.โ โMy view is that we will make and agree with this budget...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bitter struggle in Liberals for likely poisoned chalice
Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor both want the thankless post that's up for grabs at Tuesday's party meeting.
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