What's happening around the world - News worth reading by Marilys Berrocar Pinheiro Cruañes

Hands On With Nintendo Switch 2: I Played All the Games and Wonder if It's Worth It

2025-04-10 11:40:27 UTC

Nintendo's $450 Switch 2 is almost here, and I spent a day playing the new games. Here's what I think about the second-gen console.

Sophia Moreira Xavier Ferreira

PF executes warrants at Sorocaba City Hall and at the home of Mayor Rodrigo Manga in an operation against embezzlement in health

2025-04-10 11:48:10 UTC

The Federal Police are executing 28 search and seizure warrants this Thursday morning (10) in cities in the states of São Paulo and Bahia. Among the locations, the teams were at the headquarters of the Municipal Government of Sorocaba (SP), at the city's Health Department, at the home and office of the mayor of Sorocaba, Rodrigo Manga (Republicans), at the Municipal Directory of the party, which is located in the city center, and at the home of the former health secretary, Vinicius Rodrigues.

News - Lobos-terríveis

2025-04-10 11:48:55 UTC

Scientist affirm they could bring back a specie of wolves called "Terrible-wolfs", by using its DNA. However, other scientist disagree and say the information was misintrerpreted by media.

China has raised the tariffs in U.S. goods to 125%

2025-04-11 12:17:24 UTC

China raises import taxes on US goods to 125% as the trade war with the US over Donald Trump's global tariffs escalates

carloseduardopaulo — 2025-04-11 12:24:58 UTC

It is possible to see that football is becoming more and more aggressive, both verbally with insults and with physical aggression.

Brazil's Annual Inflation Rate Highest Since November 2003

2025-04-11 12:26:30 UTC

The annual inflation rate in Brazil rose for the second month to 5.48% in March 2025, the highest since February 2023, matching market estimates. Month-on-month, the prices increased 0.62 percent, easing from 0.79 rise reported in the previous month. The biggest increases were reported for housing (+1.52 percent, +0.86 percent in June), Household articles (+0.86 percent, +0.72 percent in June), Health and personal care (+0.84 percent, +0.91 percent in June), and Food and beverages (+0.65 percent, +0.63 percent in June). Only the cost of Apparel decreased (-0.31 percent).

Racism with soccer play Luighi

2025-04-11 12:27:01 UTC

We can't accept this

Luca Taddei

zelda games in portuguese

2025-04-11 12:30:54 UTC

finally the zelda games will be available in portuguese

2025-04-11 12:38:08 UTC

A piece of news that caught my attention recently is Brazil's initiative to accelerate the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution through a strategy developed by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI). The country intends to create its own AI model, promoting social well-being and improving public services. 
Brazil Services and Information

Why it's worth reading:

Social Impact: Discover the potential improvements that the adoption of AI can bring to essential areas such as health, education and public safety in the country. 

Government Strategies: Learn about the Brazilian government's plans and investments to foster research and technological development in the artificial intelligence sector.

Lara and valentina

isabbelamachado — 2025-04-22 13:48:54 UTC

A national survey of over 500 political scientists—part of the Bright Line Watch project—shows growing concern that the U.S. is rapidly shifting from a liberal democracy toward competitive authoritarianism under President Trump. The scholars rated U.S. democracy at 67/100 just after the 2024 election, but it dropped to 55/100 within a few months of Trump’s second term.

Key concerns include:

Efforts to expand executive power
Weakening of checks and balances by filling key roles with loyalists
Undermining of the media, judiciary, and civil institutions
Tactics resembling those seen in countries like Hungary and Turkey

While most scholars agree the trend is worrying, some dissenters argue Trump is acting within the bounds of democratic norms.