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Noam Chomsky's wife says reports of famed linguist's death are false
NEW YORK (AP) — Noam Chomsky's wife, Valeria Wasserman Chomsky, says reports Tuesday that the famed linguist and activist had died are untrue. “No, it is false,” she wrote Tuesday in response to an emailed query from The Associated Press. Noam Chomsky, 95, had been...
Outraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicide
SAO PAULO (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Sao Paulo on Saturday as protests sweep across Brazil in opposition to a bill that would further criminalize abortions. If passed, the law would equate the termination of a pregnancy after 22 weeks with homicide. ...
Linguist and activist Noam Chomsky hospitalized in his wife's native country of Brazil after stroke
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Linguist, activist and social critic Noam Chomsky is hospitalized in his wife's native country of Brazil recovering from a massive stroke he had a year ago, she confirmed Tuesday. Valeria Chomsky said via email that her 95-year-old husband is in a Sao Paulo...
Gay pride revelers in Sao Paulo reclaim Brazil's national symbols
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — The iconic yellow and green of Brazil's flag mixed with a sea of rainbow-colored tutus, hand fans and drag queen hairdos at Sunday's LGBTQ+ pride parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The annual event along Sao Paulo's main thoroughfare is among the biggest gay...
XP Inc.A: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SAO PAULO (AP) — SAO PAULO (AP) — XP Inc.A (XP) on Tuesday reported earnings of $207.9 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Sao Paulo-based company said it had profit of 37 cents. The company posted revenue of $818.2 million in the period. ...
Despegar.com: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SAO PAULO (AP) — SAO PAULO (AP) — Despegar.com Corp. (DESP) on Thursday reported earnings of $13.8 million in its first quarter. The Sao Paulo-based company said it had net income of 7 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 18 cents per share. ...
CBD: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SAO PAULO (AP) — SAO PAULO (AP) — Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBDBY) on Tuesday reported a loss of $133.3 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Sao Paulo-based company said it had a loss of 43 cents. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued...
Ambev: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SAO PAULO (AP) — SAO PAULO (AP) — Ambev SA (ABEV) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $747 million. The Sao Paulo-based company said it had profit of 5 cents per share. The beverage company posted revenue of $4.09 billion in the period. ...
BRF: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SAO PAULO (AP) — SAO PAULO (AP) — BRF SA (BRFS) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $102 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Sao Paulo-based company said it had profit of 6 cents. The chicken,...
Telefonica Brasil: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SAO PAULO-SP, Brazil (AP) — SAO PAULO-SP, Brazil (AP) — Telefonica Brasil SA (VIV) on Tuesday reported net income of $181 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Sao paulo-Sp, Brazil-based company said it had net income of 11 cents. The...
