#Brazil
News | Iran
Israel’s Mossad Foils Iranian-Backed Terrorist Attack Against Jews In Brazil
Top Israeli intelligence officials announced this week that they helped foil an Iranian-backed terrorist attack against Jews living Brazil.
Politics | Big Tech vs Conservatives
Big Tech Platforms Remove Content Supporting Pro-Bolsonaro Rioters Who Stormed Brazilian Federal Buildings
Social media platforms revealed on Monday that they would remove content supporting riots in Brazil that saw demonstrators storm multiple federal buildings.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Mailman Befriends Adorable Dogs and Cats Who Live Along His Route
This Sao Paulo-based mailman, named Angelo Cristiano Da Silva Antunes, stops and greets the animals he meets along his daily route.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
A Brazilian soccer team wore Stars of David on their jerseys as a tribute to Kristallnacht
The jerseys will be auctioned and the funds donated to the Sao Paulo Holocaust Memorial.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Drone Captures Footage of an Amazon Tribe Never Seen by the Outside World
It may be hard to tell in the photo, but there's a person down there.
Recipes | Recipes
Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo) Recipe
These yummy breads are made with tapioca flour instead of wheat flour, making them good for people with an intolerance to wheat.
Entertainment | Entertain Me
The Sega Genesis is officially back in production—and it's glorious
These are the real deal.
Sports | My Sporting News
U.S. swimmers Ryan Lochte, James Feigen indicted in Brazil for false account
The Federal Police of Brazil have reportedly confirmed that the two U.S. swimmers have been indicted
Sports | 2016 Olympics
Report: Ryan Lochte, U.S. swimmers 'fabricated' armed robbery story
Ryan Lochte and three of his U.S. Olympic swimming teammates fabricated the story about being robbed at gunpoint that became international news at the Rio de Janeiro Games, according to ABC. Video shows the U.S. swimmer “breaking down” a bathroom do
Sports | My Sporting News
Winds cause garbage fire to spread and reportedly threaten Olympic mountain biking course
A controlled garbage fire spread after high winds picked up.
Sports | My Sporting News
Keep Your Mouth Closed: Aquatic Olympians Face a Toxic Stew in Rio
Sewage and trash continue to flow untreated into Rio de Janeiro’s waters, and recent tests found pathogens including rotaviruses and drug-resistant “superbacteria.”
Sports | My Sporting News
Australia boycott Rio athletes village, 'not safe, not ready'
The Australian Olympic team will not move into the athletes village in Rio after it was condemned as "not safe or ready" by the country's chef de mission on Sunday. Team chief Kitty Chiller said problems include blocked toilets, leaking pipes, e
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
When it comes to raising a child disabled by Zika, Brazilian women often do it alone
The day Josemary Gomes brought her newborn son Gilberto home to a tiny pink house on a sun-baked cobblestone street, she laid him on her bed and wept.But there was no one to comfort the single mother. “I raised my head,” she said, “and carried on al
Sports | On The Green
2016 Rio Olympics: Top star Jordan Spieth explains withdrawl from U.S. team
Jordan Spieth will not join Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed and others in Rio
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Human body parts found near beach volleyball site for Olympics in Rio
A human foot and another body part were found washed ashore Wednesday on Rio's Copacabana Beach, just in front of the venue where beach...
Sports | My Sporting News
Body parts wash ashore next to Rio Olympic venue - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Parts of a mutilated body washed up on the sands of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, police said, just meters (yards) from where beach volleyball athletes will compete in the upcoming Olympics. The discovery, first repor
Sports | My Sporting News
Global doping agency suspends Rio lab weeks before Olympics
By Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the credentials of a testing laboratory in Rio de Janeiro for failing to comply with international standards, just over a month before the city hosts the Olympic
Pets & Animals | Animals
Your Heart Will Break When You See What These Rescuers Found In The Mud
This will make you smile and break your heart at the same time.
News | News
Look At This: Rain Forest Was Here - NPR
The rain forest is like the planet's air conditioner. Without it, things could get really hot and try. The good news is: Brazil has already done more than most countries to protect the rain forest. The bad news is: A fifth of its rain forest is already go
News | That's News to Me
German sailor gets sick after Rio regatta - US News
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A German sailor has fallen ill and is getting daily hospital treatment for several skin infections after competing in polluted water at a test event for next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Sports | My Sporting News
Olympic Teams to Swim, Boat in Dangerously Contaminated Rio Waters
An analysis of water quality revealed dangerously high levels of viruses and bacteria from human sewage in Olympic and Paralympic venues in Rio.
Humor | Humor
12 bulletproof ways to piss off any Brazilian during the World Cup
When the average American thinks of Brazil, images of Victoria's Secret models, Carnival, and beautiful beaches pop to mind. And probably the dominant soccer team in those bright yellow jerseys, too.
