RJ: traffic jam on Via Dutra is undone
The traffic jam on the Presidente Dutra Highway, which started on the morning of this Monday (8) because of a cargo truck that caught fire at the height of Km 223, in
Justice convicts former PM Ronnie Lessa for international arms trafficking
Former military police officer Ronnie Lessa was sentenced by Judge Adriana Alves dos Santos Cruz, of the 5th Federal Criminal Court of Rio de Janeiro, to five years in prison, in a
Blind football: Brazil wins Grand Prix and secures place in World Cup
The Brazilian men’s blind soccer team secured a spot in next year’s World Cup, in Birmingham (England), by winning the unprecedented title of the IBSA Grand Prix, in Puebla (Mexico). The title
Treasury paid BRL 400.56 million in state debt in July
In July, the Union paid R$ 400.56 million in arrears of state debts, according to the Report on Guarantees Honored by the Union in Credit Operations and Recovery of Counter-guarantees, released today
Percentage of families with outstanding debt reaches a record 78%
The percentage of families with outstanding debt grew 0.7 percentage point in July, reaching a record 78% of Brazilian households. The increase from July 2021 was 6.6 percentage points. The data are
Ultra-processed foods may contribute to cognitive loss
Difficulty remembering dates, doing calculations, or performing basic everyday tasks. Cognitive abilities generally decline as age advances. But research by USP scientists shows that the loss is up to 28% higher among
Financial market reduces inflation forecast from 7.15% to 7.11%
The financial market forecast for the Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), considered the country’s official inflation, fell from 7.15% to 7.11% this year. It is the 6th consecutive reduction in the
High cholesterol is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
The president of the Brazilian Society of Diabetes – Regional RJ (SBD-RJ), Daniel Kendler, recalls, on the National Day for the Prevention and Control of Cholesterol, celebrated today (8), that the excess
Transforming to Rebuild is the theme of the Movirio Festival
With the motto Transform to Rebuild in all artistic activities, the Movirio Festival, considered one of the most important dance events in Latin America, launches its fifth edition today (8), at 11
Inflation changes behavior of Brazilians, research shows
With a tight budget, one in four people in the country cannot pay all their bills at the end of the month. The finding is from a survey by the National Confederation