Russia releases Brittney Griner; find out more at Curto Flash

Free Brittney

Two-time Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner was released by the Russian government in a prisoner exchange. The US traded Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer, for Griner. The player had been in Russian custody since March, arrested for illegal possession of a substance containing cannabis upon entering Moscow airport. (GE)

What's left of Lava-Jato

The Federal Supreme Court (STF) will judge, this Friday (9), the arrest warrant for Sérgio Cabral and assess whether former judge Sergio Moro had the competence to act in the prosecution against the former governor. Cabral is the last target under a closed regime in Operation Lava-Jato. (Folha de S. Paulo)

Fraud at Pão de Açúcar

An operation carried out by police officers from the Special Tourism Support Police Station (Deat), this Thursday (8), targeted a group of fraudsters who were illegally selling tickets for the Pão de Açúcar cable car, in Rio de Janeiro. According to the investigation, in just six months, the loss amounted to R$150 for the concessionaire that manages the site. (Extra)

Celine Dion cancels tour

Celine Dion cancels tour due to a “very rare neurological problem” that affects his vocal capacity. The singer posted a video on Instagram explaining her health condition. (Curto news)

PL calls for revocation of Moro’s mandate

The Liberal Party, Jair Bolsonaro's former party, called for the revocation of the mandate of elected senator Sergio Moro (União Brasil). In the request, the party contestsaria possible irregularities committed by the elected senator's campaign, which highlighted flaws in the former federal judge's accountability. (CNN)

The first female protagonist in action films?

Jennifer Lawrence claims to have been the first female protagonist in an action film – Katniss Everdeen, from The Hunger Games – in an interview with Variety with Viola Davis. She talks about why the industry opted for male roles, as they make it easier for the public to identify. “They said that boys and girls could identify with a male protagonist, but boys could not identify with a female protagonist.” (Rolling Stone)