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Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste
TANQUA, Brazil (AP) — Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil's Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant, environmental authorities and prosecutors said Wednesday. A preliminary analysis...
NASCAR's Suarez to race in Brasil Series Special Edition tournament during Cup Series' Olympic break
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez will compete next month in the sanctioning body's Brasil Series Special Edition tournament that runs parallel to its main competition in Brazil. The Cup series will take a two-week break during the Paris Summer Olympics....
James Rodríguez is enjoying a stunning revival with Colombia at Copa América
Luis Díaz was unable to control his excitement — and tears — when talking about James Rodríguez, the key player in Colombia's journey to the Copa America final against Argentina on Sunday. “From the moment I arrived at the national team, I let him know that he has always been...
Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy. As large parts of the Sunshine State’s once-famous citrus industry have all but dried up over the past two decades because of...
Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source with knowledge of the...
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. ...
