US sports journalist dies during Argentina vs. Netherlands match; see more at Curto Flash

sudden illness

Grant Wahl, 48, passed out when overtime began in Friday's game (9). The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but early medical reports suggest a heart attack. Last month, Wahl was detained by Qatari authorities for trying to enter a stadium wearing a rainbow shirt in support of the LGBT movement. He also reported on his social networks that he was having a good time. (BBC)*

🎄 No Christmas reprieve 🎄

O government of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) does not intend to release the benefit of Christmas pardon for prisoners, members of the Armed Forces and public security professionals. The two categories, considered important allies of the president, were included in previous decrees of the Bolsonaro government. After the defeat in the presidential elections, the president seems to have changed his mind regarding the category. The pardon is the pardon of the sentence for a group of prisoners given by the Presidency of the Republic, traditionally at Christmas, and has a humanitarian nature (very sick prisoners, with physical disabilities or other problems) and cannot be granted to those who committed a heinous crime. (UOL)

⚽ The World Cup continues ⚽

The World Cup may seem a little dull without Brazil (for Brazilians, of course), but this Saturday promehave great emotions on the field! A reinvigorated Portugal – without Cristiano Ronaldo – and a competitive Morocco fight for a place in the World Cup semi-final, departing at 12pm. And there's still the England and France dispute, at 16pm.

Torture in a supermarket in RS

Victim of torture session in a supermarket in Canoas, metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, in Rio Grande do Sul, tells details of the torture session promoted by the establishment's security guards who kept him in private prison after a friend of his was caught stealing a piece of meat. “The stronger ones hit more,” he says. (G1)

The 47-year-old driver, who was waiting in the parking lot, says he knew his friend was going to commit the theft. The beating session of the two men detained by security guards was recorded by security cameras and the deleted images were recovered by the police.

Military and Lula

The future of military personnel in the public sector is a challenge for the Lula government. They had a strong presence in the federal administrative machinery, led by Jair Bolsonaro, and are now the main embarrassment for the next government according to allies of the new PT president. Announced for the Ministry of Defense, former minister José Múcio Monteiro has already admitted to interlocutors that the removal of military personnel from first and second echelon positions will be one of his most delicate tasks. (Folha de S.Paulo) 🚥

Metaverse Fashion Week

Yes, there is fashion in the metaverse! And Newsverso interviewed Giovana Graziosi Casimiro, head of the biggest fashion event in the metaverse. In addition to fashion and Metaverse Fashion Week, she talks about the future of the internet with Web3.0. “I am 100% that the next stage of the internet is spatialization. We might have to call it the right term “spatial web”, which is taking what we have today and creating spaces… you have a body, a geography on the internet…”

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Gabby, the first plus size model in the metaverse

The metaverse is already a reality, but is it as inclusive as the physical world? O Curto talked to Gabby, the avatar of plus size model Gabriela Caroli, one of the best-known faces in the segment in Brazil, did you know? Ah, in the metaverse, Gabby is the first plus size model. Would you like to know what this experience is like in both realities?

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