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Feb 17 2026CRIME

New Chicago Dungeon Under Scrutiny

City Hall has moved to pause a business that operates as a “sex dungeon” while officials decide how it fits into the city’s rules. The shutdown comes after a past case involving a woman who ran a high‑end brothel that attracted thousands of clients and earned over a million dollars. That woman, know

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Feb 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart Doorbells: A Double-Edged Sword for Society

Amazon's Ring doorbells were designed to help people feel safe. They can alert you if someone is at your door and even record video. But recently, these devices have sparked a big debate. Some people think they are helpful. Others worry they could be used to spy on people. A recent TV ad for Ring s

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Feb 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Amazon Engineers Push Back on Internal AI Tool Rules

Amazon’s internal teams are feeling the squeeze from new rules that limit their use of Anthropic’s Claude Code in everyday work. Even though the company backs Anthropic heavily and sells its AI services through AWS Bedrock, employees can’t deploy Claude in live products without special permission.

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Reimagining Brazil’s Social Support System

Brazil’s finance chief, Fernando Haddad, is pushing for a fresh approach to how the country spends on social aid. He points to a 2003 reform that collapsed many small programs into the Bolsa Família cash‑transfer scheme, suggesting a similar consolidation now might make sense given current spending

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Jan 29 2026BUSINESS

Amazon's Big Job Cuts and the AI Factor

Amazon is letting go of about 16, 000 corporate workers. This is the second big round of job cuts in just a few months. The company says it wants to use AI to do some of the work instead. They also want to make things simpler and get rid of extra layers in the company. Amazon didn't say which parts

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Big Spender: Amazon's Pricey Bet on Melania

Amazon has been making waves with its massive investment in a documentary about Melania Trump. The company shelled out a whopping $40 million for the rights to the film, which is a lot more than what Disney was willing to pay. The documentary, directed by Brett Ratner, follows Melania Trump in the l

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Jan 20 2026FINANCE

Brazil's Big Move: Why the Central Bank Might Take Over Investment Funds

Brazil is considering a major shift in how investment funds are managed. The country's finance chief wants the central bank to take charge of overseeing these funds. This change could make the financial system more stable and secure. The idea came up after a bank called Banco Master SA ran into tro

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Jan 19 2026BUSINESS

Big Changes in Brazil's Financial Watchdog

Brazil's finance chief, Fernando Haddad, is pushing for a major shift in how the country's investment funds are overseen. He wants the central bank to take on this role, which is currently handled by the CVM, the securities regulator. This idea is still up for discussion among key government bodies,

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Jan 16 2026ENVIRONMENT

Offshore Wind Farms: Mapping the Seafloor for a Greener Future

Offshore wind farms are a big deal in the fight against climate change. They offer a clean way to generate electricity, reducing the need for fossil fuels. Brazil, with its vast coastline, has a lot of potential in this area. But setting up these wind farms isn't easy. The seafloor is a complex plac

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Jan 09 2026HEALTH

Amazon Pharmacy Joins the Weight Loss Drug Game

Amazon Pharmacy has started selling Novo Nordisk's new weight loss pill, Wegovy. This pill is a big deal because it's the first oral version of a drug that was previously only available as an injection. The price is also quite attractive, with cash-paying customers able to get it for $149 a month. T

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