Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker a rising child actress from Brazil has died at the age of 11 after suffering multiple heart attacks amid a battle with recent illness Brazil is mourning the loss of a rising star Millena Brandão, known for her work on the Netflix series Sintonia, has died her parents Thays Brandão and Luiz Brandão confirmed “Open letter to my little girl. On May 2nd we lost our little girl, but I'm sure she's in the arms of our almighty father and in a beautiful place to play,” her parents wrote in a lengthy Instagram statement “The memories we spent together will remain in my memory and I'll never forget your joy that was contagious to everyone around you I'm already missing you more and more not having you here and I know I'll miss you even more in the days to come!” “You were the light in our lives and I know that from up there you'll continue to watch over us and light up our lives,” the message continued I love you my girl 12/27/2013 to 05/02/2025.” Millena’s parents shared insight into the illness she’d been battling the 11-year-old suffered multiple heart attacks and in addition had an undetermined mass on her brain "She got worse, with two to three cardiac arrests per day. She had 13 arrests in total,” Thays told Brazilian outlet G1 There was one day when she had seven respiratory arrests Sometimes they gave her massages and other times they gave her shocks [with a device called a defibrillator].” Millena was intubated and did not regain consciousness leading her parents—who are also parents of a 2-year-old—to take her off life support "I said that if we were to let her little heart stop beating on its own “And we asked for the machines to be turned off." Millena’s official cause of death has not yet been determined Thays and Luiz shared a video on Instagram May May 5 of Millena through the years alongside the caption “Our eternal angel went o shine in the sky may you take care of us and protect us from all evil.” Transmission towers that connect power lines to the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam stand near the Xingu river in Para For the last year, the energy and climate narrative has been intimately intertwined with questions about AI’s impact on energy demand As tech companies race to construct new data centers As I talked to officials on the ground in Brazil this week the topic seemed to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue is that AI [power demand] is satiable with usage of renewable energy sources,” Luis Manuel Rebelo Fernandes told me on a panel at the Web Summit in Rio de Janeiro.  There are signs the bet is paying off: dozens of data centers are in development across Brazil as big tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft pour billions into the sector there.   It’s an important story for Brazil and the Latin American market but I share it also to illustrate the competitive dividend that can come from clean energy As electricity in some emerging market countries increasingly comes from solar power they may stand to gain foreign investment—not just from AI but also from any foreign investor who wants their products made cleanly.  Brazil’s clean energy story begins long before climate change became a global concern the country built dams to power its industry harnessing some of Brazil’s 37,000 miles of waterways for fuel development the country was building mega dams that on their own provide much of the country’s power Because dams aren’t necessarily near cities Brazil built an extensive transmission system creating an integrated network which is set up in a complex maze with three main regions with regulatory authority divided between states and the federal government.) Brazil didn’t create a clean grid to be able to tout an environmental message as big companies continue to work toward their climate goals (even if more quietly than before) “Brazil is well positioned,” Luciana Aparecida da Costa “But we know that we have to compete with other countries to attract this.” as much as the country’s electric grid is a selling point sparking concerns about the reliability of hydropower And a rapid rise in electricity demand could stress the grid just as is happening in the U.S.  To address those concerns, the Brazilian government has prioritized supporting new renewable energy generation to go along with new data centers. Funding to ensure that happens is a key plank in the county’s $4 billion AI plan launched last year “Every expansion of high performance computing is associated in the plan to the development of dedicated sources of renewable energy,” said Fernandes.  And private companies are looking to do the same. In April, for example, Reuters reported that TikTok parent company ByteDance was considering a massive data center investment in Brazil as the company grows its AI footprint—with new wind power attached That’s where the models that AI runs on are being developed and where the most capital is being deployed But Brazil’s pitch—and its early success—is a reminder of the competitive appeal of clean energy in the global market To get this story in your inbox, subscribe to the TIME CO2 Leadership Report newsletter here. TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Offers may be subject to change without notice Corumbá the puma was named after a river in the central Brazilian state of Goiás as much of the world was locked down by the COVID-19 pandemic Corumbá embarked on an epic journey through the state he crossed different fragments of vegetation He stayed at PESCAN for a period before moving on Corumbá walked more than 120 kilometers (75 miles) during the 11 months that he was monitored by a GPS radio-transmitter collar when the transmitter’s battery died and the collar released itself from around Corumbá’s neck “[The cat] moved beautifully in the landscape, and we identified the fragments that he traveled through between the two parks,” says biologist Fernanda Cavalcanti de Azevedo, executive coordinator of the Mammals of the Cerrado Conservation Program (PCMC), which is connected to the Federal University of Catalão (UFCAT) in Goiás “This enabled us to attribute a level of priority for the conservation of these specific regions because the puma acted as our ‘tool,’ showing us which areas they are.” In this part of Brazil, pumas go by a number of names: leão-baio, suçuarana and onça-parda. The predator sits atop Brazil’s immensely rich food chain, alongside the jaguar (Panthera onca), another species considered endangered in central Brazil The Suçuaranas Detetives project was created when two independent but related projects linked to the PCMC came together: Ecological Detectives a research project that began in 2020 to generate data on the puma’s ecology; and Backyard Suçuaranas which came two years later to study issues related to human-wildlife interactions in the regions surrounding the protected areas These projects are the result of a collaboration between PCMC and the Goiás state environmental agency “We needed to understand how certain key species were using the territory — not only the conservation units but also the regions surrounding them — and the relationships between wildlife and humans,” says Maurício Vianna Tambellini a SEMAD official who coordinates both the PEMA and PESCAN parks “We already had data from monitoring pumas we chose them because pumas are an animal that needs a lot of territory we were able to better understand the species and create a management target for the conservation unit that would guarantee the cat’s survival.” During the very first conversation Tambellini had with the PCMC team the idea was born to create a project that would involve both state parks and thus encompass both the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes in the state of Goiás It would allow for recent puma sightings to be analyzed within the context of the two different ecosystems transforming the species’ physical movement into a “compass” that would help define the most important zones for environmental protection There’s a scientific basis behind the idea of using a species as a conservation tool: the main goal is to reinforce research for a potential ecological corridor in the 80-km (50-mi) stretch between PEMA and PESCAN it will seek to recuperate this region by planting native tree species in both biomes compensating rural landowners for their participation The goal is to ensure that pumas and other native species in the region can safely travel through the corridor Before the pumas can become “ecological detectives,” their routes and habits in the region must be understood Experts installed camera traps inside both parks and took expeditions to collect data on signals like paw prints and scratch marks The field studies also collected biological material like the animals’ feces and carcasses of their prey in order to learn what the pumas eat some of the pumas were captured and fitted with GPS collars so their movements could be mapped The three capture campaigns carried out so far were inside PEMA. In 2022, experts captured two male pumas that they named Corumbá and Pema (after the park). Both animals were monitored for a year which is as long as the tracking collars work The only puma still being monitored in 2024 was a female named Vulcanis her wanderings cover territory that extends beyond the park limits Vulcanis walked far enough to cross the Corumbá River which lies dozens of kilometers to the north giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) and capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) Cavalcanti also points to the reproductive habits of female pumas known for their ability to mate with different males during their fertility period the females avoid territories dominated by males to keep their young out of danger “The camera traps photographed more males than females but that doesn’t mean there are more of them The females just avoid confrontations with the males to protect their young,” Cavalcanti says a male may kill a cub that’s the progeny of another male Aside from the social interactions that occur during mating season the male leaves to patrol his territory and defend it from other males goes on to give birth to a litter of one to four cubs and proceeds to care for them by herself during their first year of life The young males leave their mothers at a younger age than young females This behavior explains why more young males meet their end as roadkill than young females animals fleeing the flames embark on new routes “The wildcats use open areas modified [by human activities like highways] to cross from one fragment to another,” Cavalcanti says “These animals live in areas with vegetative covering like uncleared pasture with many bushes or forest where they can hide pumas need a place to crouch and hide before they kill their prey.” the range that these cats need to live can vary in size the average size of territory for each puma was 210 square kilometers (80 square miles) for each monitored individual But the region that Corumbá covered in southwestern Goiás was nearly 10 times larger Pema was the champion in terms of area covered per month while Vulcanis was the most reserved in her wanderings an area similar to that covered by the cats monitored in Minas Gerais state At least 15 pumas have been identified in PEMA and PESCAN since the project was launched this is cause for celebration since these wildcats are rare here these state parks share several species of wildlife tayras (Eira barbara) and maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) PEMA is also home to otters (Lontra longicaudis) and tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) together with jaguars and bush dogs (Speothos venaticus) “It is amazing that a park measuring less than [10 km2 or 4 mi2] like PEMA can be home to nearly all the carnivores we know in the transition region between the Cerrado and the Atlantic Forest,” says Frederico Gemesio Lemos maned wolves and hoary foxes have also been sighted inside Terra Ronca State Park (PETER) the third conservation unit to join the Suçuaranas Detetives project since 2024 PETER is home to what’s believed to be one of the largest cave complexes in Latin America Within its 570 km2 (220 mi2) are more than 300 caves and a rich diversity of Cerrado fauna including the endemic Pfrimer’s parakeet (Pyrrhura pfrimeri) Capture activities inside PETER and PESCAN may begin within the next year The team has already traveled to PETER to install camera traps and speak with community members living there “We hope this project will help people to gain a new perspective on the park and its fauna and flora,” says Wesley de Andrade “We hope they will learn to understand the place inside out as a managed conservation unit.” He adds it’s important to involve the local community in the work to protect species The park is part of a mosaic of conservation units abutting Terra Ronca Recanto das Araras Extractive Reserve and is part of the wider Serra Geral de Goiás Environmental Protection Area “A conservation unit’s greatest challenge is to deal with conflicts and transform them into green business opportunities for the state and for the community,” Andrade says Since the current administrators began bringing projects to the park and involving the people who live there they’ve been able to generate income by paying freelancers and hiring park employees He points out that this has helped some people associate protecting the environment with financial gain and quality of life; today some of the older community members who used to hunt and carry out illegal logging are working and see themselves as park “guardians.” Cavalcanti says that species conservation won’t happen without human intervention Most of the projects came into being with this objective and it’s the foundation for the Suçuaranas Detetives project We are collecting ecological data to be able to understand what the species need and then work together with the community to propose strategies and tools that will minimize the impacts [on nature].” This cooperation between the team of experts and the community is paying off as hoped The project team is composed of three researchers who live in Água Limpa municipality which means they interact with the community daily a PCMC biologist working on human-wildlife coexistence says local recognition of the pumas seems to have improved since the project came into being but today people feel like they have a connection with these animals They talk about ‘the puma ladies’ and the ‘friends of the pumas.’ On many occasions people spontaneously ask questions about them Ferreira says that evaluating the changes in people’s perceptions about the animals is complex because the way they thought before the projects began must be considered followed by the creation of targets and indicators for activities and monitoring the team went door to door in rural communities with questionnaires to evaluate people’s attitudes “What we want to know now is whether all this has brought about any change in attitude about killing wildcats and larger environmental questions We especially want to hear what people active in the region think and want in terms of conservation and coexistence with the region’s biodiversity,” Ferreira says One thing they expect in the coming years is to co-develop an action plan that incorporates discussions on coexistence and biodiversity conservation in the regions where the project is operating Interviews and workshops focused on the data revealed by the original surveys will be held in the first phase along with other topics like interaction with wildlife to find out if there have been any changes in opinion among the locals on the issue When Pema the puma was captured in PEMA the park the researchers realized that he’d already been seen on the Raposinha do Pontal Project’s cameras in Corumbaíba where he fathered at least one litter of cubs “Could he have been killed?” was the question that echoed among the monitoring team Pema appeared in a social media reel posted by a farmer in Pontal Pema returned to the park he was named after Predators at the top of the food chain are indicators of a healthy ecosystem and with respect and good neighborly conduct This story was first published here in Portuguese on April 9 Cavalcanti de Azevedo, F. (2017). Ecologia da onça-parda: Interações de um predador de topo em um agroecossistema (Doctoral dissertation, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil). Retrieved from https://locus.ufv.br/items/214846fa-c855-43c9-bdff-d133ffeb494c The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] Kari AndersonContributing writerMay 4 2025 at 10:09 PM UTC·2 min readWith a sensational rookie year under her belt Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark returned to her old stomping grounds Sunday The former Iowa star led the Fever in a preseason friendly in Iowa City against the Brazilian national team After sitting out Indiana's preseason opener against the Washington Mystics on Saturday Clark returned to the Fever's starting lineup for her homecoming Indiana looked completely dominant throughout the game After fielding a mob of pregame autograph requests Clark hit one of her signature 3-pointers to open the game while the other two members of Indiana's Big Three — Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston — played well in limited minutes while Boston pitched in 11 points and seven rebounds who signed with the Fever from Dallas during the offseason The game was the second friendly for the Brazilian team, which lost 89-62 to the Chicago Sky on Friday But the Fever's win Sunday seemed particularly dominant: Not even halfway through the fourth quarter as Clark and the other starters sat out the final quarter After a number of offseason changes — including a new coach in Stephanie White and a number of veteran free-agent acquisitions — the Fever look like a potential contender this season Clark said Indiana will be aiming for a championship and she feels the Fever are set up for success so it's gonna take some time to put it all together we've got some really great veterans who've won before and then we got some people back and Steph's amazing and our staff More than 13 months after her final game there as a college at Iowa, Caitlin Clark once again got the chance to thrill the crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City It was the second of three preseason games for the Fever Clark had missed Indiana’s preseason game Saturday against the Washington Mystics with a left leg injury but logged 19 minutes and made six of her 10 shots The reigning WNBA rookie of the year was one of four starters from a new-look Fever team to finish in double figures Kelsey Mitchell had a game-high 17 points and three steals Indiana made 15 of its 33 3-pointers (45.5%) and forced 26 Brazil turnovers The Fever will wrap up its preseason on Saturday with a matchup against the Atlanta Dream before their regular-season opener on May 17 against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky Here are updates and highlights from the Fever's blowout victory against Brazil: REQUIRED READING: 'It sold out in 45 minutes.' Iowa can't wait to celebrate Caitlin Clark homecoming including a 4-of-6 mark from 3-point range the Fever looked like a much-improved squad from what it was a year ago when Clark was a rookie rolling past the Brazilian national team 108-44 Kelsey Mitchell led all players with 17 points and three steals while Clark had 16 points and a game-high five assists in her return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena While Indiana's win was just an exhibition game against an overmatched opponent it's worth noting Brazil lost to the Chicago Sky by 27 points on Friday With Clark likely on the bench for the rest of the afternoon the Fever is up 90-35 on the Brazilian national team Indiana has dominated in every facet of the game holding Brazil to just 25% shooting and forcing its opponent into 19 turnovers On what was likely her final play of the afternoon with the Fever up by 52 late in the third quarter Clark crossed halfcourt and proceeded to pull up to swish a 35-foot 3-pointer from only about a foot behind where she broke the NCAA Division I women's basketball career scoring record in 2024 during her senior season at Iowa Clark's deepest 3 during her rookie season with the Fever was 32.5 feet For as much excitement as there was about Clark's return to Iowa the Fever is having its way with the Brazilian national team Indiana is 24 of 42 from the field (57.1%) including a ridiculous 12 of 18 from 3-point range (66.7%) After grabbing her fifth rebound of the day Clark immediately turned her eyes up court and tossed an outlet pass to a streaking DeWanna Bonner who caught it in stride and got a layup to extend the Fever's lead to 40 points It was the second assist of the day for Clark Fever up 20 on Brazil at end of first quarterCaitlin Clark and the Fever are having no problems with the Brazilian national team through the opening 10 minutes A Clark transition 3-pointer pushed Indiana's lead to 20 Clark has six points and has made two of her three 3s in seven minutes The Fever stretched its first-quarter lead to 15 points in style with Sydney Colson finding Natasha Howard with a deft behind-the-back pass on a 2-on-1 fast break for an easy layup In what’s undoubtedly a familiar sight for the thousands crammed into Carver-Hawkeye Arena Caitlin Clark made her first shot of the day coming off a screen and appearing to absorb some contact to drain a 3-pointer from the top of the key for the first points of the game In the hours leading up to the Fever’s game against Brazil there had still been a question of whether Caitlin Clark’s Iowa homecoming would include her actually playing in the game On that front, the home fans in Iowa City got some good news, as Clark was listed as available on the Fever’s pregame availability report Clark missed the Fever’s preseason opener against the Washington Mystics with a left leg injury something Clark described as “a little bit of tightness.” She went through warmups with the team and wasn’t wearing a brace "She had a lot of progress in the last 24 hours, and that was our goal," Fever coach Stephanie White said Saturday "Our goal is to see how she progresses every day so we'll see what happens and see how she feels after the workouts that she went through today and then hopefully she'll be ready tomorrow." What channel is Indiana Fever vs. Brazil on today?TV channel: ESPNLivestream: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)The Fever's game against the Brazilian national team will air on ESPN Streaming options for the game includes the ESPN app, ESPN+ — ESPN’s subscription streaming service — and Fubo the last of which offers a free trial for potential subscribers Watch Indiana Fever vs Brazil live with Fubo (free trial) The Fever and the Brazilian national team are scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m May 4 from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City Clark and the improved roster around her will put on a show against a solid Brazilian national team albeit one that doesn't feature an active WNBA player REQUIRED READING: Indiana Fever will win 2025 WNBA championship... if these 5 things fall the right way Sunday's game against Brazil is the second of three preseason games for the Fever who will wrap up their preseason slate on Saturday Below is a look at the Fever's first five games of the 2025 WNBA regular season. To see Indiana's full 2025 schedule, click here We occasionally recommend interesting products and services If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently Clark was in the starting lineup against the Brazil national team Clark and her Fever teammates took center stage in the WNBA world taking on Brazil inside Clark's college home Clark famously played her entire college basketball career at the University of Iowa and her highly anticipated return to campus has graced headlines all year When tickets for Sunday's game went on sale in January Clark and the Fever rolled over Brazil 108-44 dominating from the opening tip through the final buzzer Clark finished with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field and one block in 19 minutes and appeared to be fully healthy throughout the game Clark joined ESPN's Holly Rowe for an on-court interview It didn't get far because Clark's teammates crashed the interview The video was posted to the WNBA's official X account "Loved this moment!! @Michael_PhxAZ posted on X "Love this. Bring the nba okc young team vibes...." @phoenix201814 said on X "Fever girls got that family vibe already. Love it!" @cindermommy posted on X "That team chemistry is unreal! Love how they hyped Caitlin—Fever's future is looking bright!" @TrendiX0 said on X The Indiana Fever celebrate Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) Sunday during a preseason game between the Indiana Fever and the Brazil national team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City The Indiana Fever defeated the Brazilian National Team © Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Of what Clark could get across during the interview was a message to her teammates as well as her WNBA fans in the building "I'm just glad I could bring them all here I wouldn't be who I am if it wasn't for them This is what women's basketball is all about Sunday's game featuring the Fever and Brazil became the first ever WNBA game inside Iowa's arena Clark and the Fever will tip-off their regular season on May 17, at home, against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky I am going to be very upfront with you,” he says with a laugh even if I don’t go out as much as I want to any more I’ve been coming here since the 1980s – in the time of the Wall I feel I live in what I dreamed the future would be who was raised in the northeast of the country said recently that he left because of the homophobia There has been a great deal of social ebb and flow since then “It has changed since I left when I was 18,” he says “It is too a very homophobic environment in the country because it’s the country with the biggest gay pride in the world We have the best and the worst of both worlds.” Brazil went through huge traumas during the military dictatorship that lasted from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s “I’m from a generation that was raised and became adolescent just after the military left,” Aïnouz says “There was this sense of taking back the country So politics was a big part of my upbringing after the age of 16.” Architecture felt like a way of embracing many intersecting cultural disciplines While dabbling with Super 8mm film cameras he dived into cinema history and found himself at home he was at the centre of the “new queer cinema” that developed in parallel to the Aids crisis films made with great freedom but with a “strong political will” If I make a feature I can make some money,” he says It was also out of understanding that this is a really powerful way of expressing what you’re saying – something that can change the world.” Lubricious moaning emerges from every door Peepholes offer clues as to what goes on within One of the more unclassifiable careers in world cinema had begun He co-wrote the social drama Behind the Sun for Salles following a cross-dressing cabaret performer in 1930s Rio de Janeiro concerned an abandoned wife who put herself up for raffle with The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão An adaptation of a novel by Martha Batalha the drama followed two sisters as they fought intolerance in the Brazil of the 1950s The ecstatically reviewed film won top prize at Un Certain Regard in Cannes and confirmed the director as a force And I don’t think I really chose to do that movie because it’s a story that was given to me by a really good friend who’s a producer [ The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão review: They don’t often make them like this any moreOpens in new window ] That’s why these festivals – queer festivals these gay festivals – that I had done before needed to exist.” between a director of New York Lesbian and Gay Experimental Film Festival One of his first decisions was to bring that programme to Brazil But it was the first openly queer festival there but it was really exciting at the end of the day.” at least one critic wondered if a director had ever offered two more contrasting films in successive races for the Palme d’Or The film stars Iago Xavier as a reluctant hoodlum who after retiring to the titular establishment for a one-night stand wakes up with no money and nowhere else to escape circling danger “I spent a lot of time in motels,” Aïnouz says when I ask about the location “That’s where we used to go when I was younger to have sex and have parties It’s something that was very much part of Brazilian culture this was the place that things were permitted I always asked myself how come I hadn’t seen a movie shot in this place.” As we speak Aïnouz is finishing his star-studded next film Pamela Anderson and Jamie Bell feature in an off-centre drama entitled Rosebush Pruning I can’t imagine Aïnouz still gets intimidated by celebrity “I love being with actors, so I never get really star struck,” he says, chuckling. “Well, I think I got it a couple of times, with a couple of actors that I met. When I met Cate Blanchett I was, like, wow!” Motel Destino is in cinemas from Friday, May 9th Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC ShopLas Vegas Aces Fever Entertain Iowa in Preseason Win over BrazilSun 2025) — The Indiana Fever continued its preseason in thrilling fashion with a 108-44 victory over the Brazil National Team in Caitlin Clark’s return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena at the University of Iowa The Fever came out swinging with back-to-back threes in the opening :45 seconds from Clark and Kelsey Mitchell setting the tone and taking the early lead Indiana continued to find success at the three-point line through the first quarter and into the second sinking 13 over the two periods from beyond the arc Indiana’s defense held Brazil to a combined 27 points between the second limiting their opponent to single digits in two of those quarters Clark capped off her night with a highlight-reel three-pointer entertaining the sold-out crowd of 14,998 with a shot deeper than her NCAA scoring record-breaking mark ·         Former Iowa Hawkeye all-time leading scorer Caitlin Clark returned to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, playing a game at the venue for the first time since being drafted No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft.   ·         Clark scored the first points of the game, and her first of the preseason :32 into the first quarter, hitting a three from the top of the arc.   ·         Clark finished her night in memorable fashion, hitting a three-pointer from two feet deeper than her NCAA scoring record-breaking mark.  ·         Rookie Bree Hall made her professional and Fever debut, coming off the bench in the second quarter. Hall finished the game with nine points and four rebounds. Additionally, Jillian Alleyne made her Fever debut, coming on in the third quarter.   Up Next: Indiana Fever travel to Atlanta Dream on Saturday, May 10 at 3 p.m. ET for the team’s final preseason game before beginning the regular season at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, May 17 at 2 p.m. ET. The game against Atlanta will be available on WNBA League Pass, while the season opener with the Sky will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.   If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website The 23-year-old has turned into a global icon for the sport and Brazil's head coach Leo Figueiro made sure she knew so during the game: "You're an amazing player," he told Clark as she walked towards their bench You've changed the history of basketball." Caitlin exchange with the Brazil coach“You’re an amazing player congratulations. you’ve changed changed the history in basketball”“I appreciate it thanks for coming here. most people you’ve played in front of?”“Yeah” 😭 pic.twitter.com/T4oGGVHOQO Thanks for coming here and playing us," she responded before asking: "Most people you've played in front of?" "Yeah," Figueiro answered with a smile Clark finished Sunday's exhibition with a game-high 16 points that included a ridiculous three-pointer from the same spot where she broke the NCAA's all-time scoring record Sunday was the Fever's second of three preseason games before kicking off the 2025 regular season They open their campaign this coming Saturday and the Chicago Sky from Indiana's Gainbridge Field House The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Two people were reportedly arrested over an alleged bomb threat hours before Gaga's Rio de Janeiro concert on Saturday Brazilian police say they prevented a planned bomb attack targeting the free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night According to a statement from police a group was attempting to attack "children and the LGBTQIA+ community." Two people allegedly involved were arrested in raids across different states the attack's alleged organizers were recruiting participants online — including teenagers — to carry out the bombing using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails was to frame the attack as a "collective challenge" and gain notoriety on social media Police said one person arrested was the alleged leader of the group and the other was a teenager arrested for storing child pornography Police said 15 search and seizure warrants were served against nine "targets" in multiple cities and that authorities gathered "electronic devices and other materials." A representative for Lady Gaga did not immediately return NPR's request for comment, but told The Associated Press that the pop star's team learned about the alleged threat via media reports on Sunday morning nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks." In an Instagram post following the concert the artist said the show was a "historical moment." "Thank you Rio for waiting for me to come back Thank you little monsters all over the world," she said I will never forget this moment," she wrote Last year, Madonna held a similar free concert at Copacabana Beach. An estimated 1.6 million people attended that show. Become an NPR sponsor helping the Sky to a rousing 89-62 victory over the Brazilian national team on Friday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Reese was smiling the moment she entered the arena where her college career took off after transferring from Maryland She earned All-America honors twice and led LSU to the national title in 2023 "I'm just happy to be back to see all the fans because I know how much was put into this program," said Reese who's entering her second season with the Sky after earning WNBA All-Rookie honors last year when she set a league single-season rebounding record A crowd of 6,373, many of whom wore Sky T-shirts and Reese No. 5 jerseys, cheered her and rookie teammate Hailey Van Lith's every move. Van Lith was an LSU teammate of Reese in 2023-24 before playing her final collegiate season at TCU Van Lith entered the game to a loud ovation with 5:43 left in the third quarter and finished with seven points Reese and Van Lith were honored before the game with video highlights of their time at LSU Tigers coach Kim Mulkey gave the duo bouquets and hugs Kia Nurse added 11 points for the Sky. Chicago's Kamilla Cardoso playing against her Brazilian countrywomen The result was a smooth offense guided by Vandersloot, a four-time all-league guard in her first 12 WNBA seasons with the Sky. She spent the last two years with the New York Liberty Brazil's next stop in its U.S. tour will be an exhibition against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday at the University of Iowa's arena in Iowa City playCarlo Ancelotti's move to Brazil in jeopardy (0:40)Take a look at the important news and notes about Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's potential move to Brazil being stuck at an impasse The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Thursday extended its deadline for Carlo Ancelotti to take over as men's national team coach, sources told ESPN, and is willing to wait until Real Madrid's fate is decided in the LaLiga title race Madrid are currently four points behind leaders Barcelona with five games left to play with the two sides set to go head-to-head in another Clásico clash on May 11 In the meantime, sources told ESPN that there remains a stand-off between Ancelotti and Madrid over the manner and timing of his departure from the club, which needs to be resolved before he could accept the Brazil job The CBF are keen to have a new coach in place on May 26, when Brazil's latest squad will be named for World Cup qualifiers in June against Ecuador and Paraguay ESPN reported earlier this week that Ancelotti and club president Florentino Pérez are expected to meet to discuss the situation in the coming days Ancelotti had appeared to be close to an agreement with the CBF -- he has been their long-term, preferred candidate to take over ahead of the 2026 World Cup -- but financial wrangling over his Madrid exit is now proving to be a stumbling block Madrid's last game of the LaLiga season, against Real Sociedad will be played on either May 24 or 25 at the Bernabéu risks a significant reduction in his settlement from Madrid if he leaves to take charge of Brazil with the club expecting compensation from the CBF in exchange for releasing the coach from his contract Madrid customarily pay managers a six-month severance package when they are dismissed regardless of the length of their remaining contract Another source told ESPN that a possible compromise would see Madrid paying Ancelotti a percentage of his remaining salary Although Ancelotti is the CBF's preferred choice as coach -- and he has been made aware of that fact -- it is also considering alternatives such as Al Hilal's Jorge Jesus and Palmeiras' Abel Ferreira Information from ESPN's Mark Ogden contributed to this report The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state, in co-ordination with the justice ministry, said suspects had recruited participants to carry out attacks using improvised explosives and the plan was aimed at gaining notoriety on social media. The person responsible for the plan and a teenager were arrested, the police said. Lady Gaga's team said they learned about the bomb threat only from media reports the morning after the gig. A crowd of more than two million people gathered for the concert, which was free to attend. Police said the group that planned the attack had been spreading hate speech, mainly against children, adolescents and the LGBTQ+ community. The alleged mastermind was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, while the teenager was detained for storing child pornography in Rio. Those responsible were also promoting the radicalisation of teenagers, including self-harm and violent content "as a form of belonging and challenge among young people". A spokesperson for Lady Gaga told The Hollywood Reporter: "We learned about this alleged threat via media reports this morning. "Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks." The justice ministry said the suspects had identified themselves as Lady Gaga fans, known widely as "Little Monsters". Police issued search warrants across the states of Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso, Rio Grande do Sul and Sao Paulo, and electronic devices and other materials were seized. "Operation Fake Monster" was launched following a tip-off from Rio state police intelligence, which uncovered online groups encouraging violence among teenagers using coded language and extremist symbolism. The concert was paid for by the city in an attempt to revitalise Rio's economy, with expectations it could bring in $100m (£75m). In a massive security operation, 5,000 officers were deployed and attendees had to pass through metal detectors. Drones and facial recognition cameras were also used to police the event. Lady Gaga, who last performed in Brazil in 2012, took the stage as part of a tour to promote her eighth album, Mayhem. The singer wore Brazil-themed costumes for some of her acts, with outfits inspired by the national football team. "You waited for more than 10 years for me," an emotional Lady Gaga told the huge crowd, holding out a Brazilian flag. Headliners at the California music festival this year include Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone and Green Day. The Giver singer speaks about her fearlessness and being inspired by Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter. As she returns to pop with her seventh album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga reflects on the loneliness of fame. This week also sees the release of Split Fiction, R-Patz's new film Mickey-17 and Meghan's delayed TV show. 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English Please try using other words for your search or explore other sections of the website for relevant information Our team is working diligently to resolve the issue Thank you for your patience and understanding July arabica coffee (KCN25) today is up +6.20 (+1.61%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25) is not trading today with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday Arabica coffee today recovered from a 1-1/2 week low and is trading higher after below-normal rainfall in Brazil sparked short covering in coffee futures  Somar Meteorologia reported today that Brazil's biggest arabica coffee growing area of Minas Gerais received 1.5 mm of rain in the week ended April 26 arabica coffee rose to a  2-1/2 month high and robusta posted a 5-week high on concern about a smaller Brazilian coffee crop Rabobank predicted Brazil's 2025/26 arabica coffee crop would fall -13.6% y/y to 38.1 million bags citing dry weather in key arabica-growing areas that significantly reduced flowering of coffee trees Smaller robusta coffee supplies from Vietnam  The Vietnam Customs Department reported on April 25 that Vietnam's Jan-March coffee exports were down -15.3% y/y to 495,780 MT Supply fears are supportive of coffee prices Cecafe reported that Brazil's March green coffee exports fell -26% y/y to 2.95 million bags Brazil's government crop forecasting agency forecasted that Brazil's 2025/26 coffee crop would fall -4.4% y/y to a 3-year low of 51.81 million bags  Conab also cut its 2024 Brazil coffee crop estimate by -1.1% to 54.2 million bags from a September estimate of 54.8 million bags Demand concerns are bearish for coffee prices said the US's baseline 10% tariff on imports would raise prices and further pressure sales volumes The current coffee inventory situation is mixed ICE-monitored robusta coffee inventories fell to a 4-month low of 4,225 lots  ICE-monitored arabica coffee inventories rose to a 2-1/2 month high last Friday of 828,119 bags Robusta coffee has support from reduced robusta production Vietnam's coffee production in the 2023/24 crop year dropped by -20% to 1.472 MMT Vietnam's General Statistics Office reported that 2024 Vietnam coffee exports fell -17.1% y/y to 1.35 MMT the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association on March 12 cut its 2024/25 Vietnam coffee production estimate to 26.5 million bags from a December estimate of 28 million bags Rabobank predicted that Brazil's 2025/26 robusta coffee crop would climb +7.3% y/y to a record 24.7 million bags News of larger global coffee exports is bearish for prices  Conab reported on February 4 that Brazil's 2024 coffee exports rose +28.8% y/y to a record 50.5 million bags ICO reported on February 6 that Dec global coffee exports fell -12.4% y/y to 10.73 million bags and Oct-Dec global coffee exports fell -0.8% y/y to 32.25 million bags The USDA's biannual report on December 18 was mixed for coffee prices  The USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) projected that world coffee production in 2024/25 will increase +4.0% y/y to 174.855 million bags with a +1.5% increase in arabica production to 97.845 million bags and a +7.5% increase in robusta production to 77.01 million bags  The USDA's FAS forecasts that 2024/25 ending stocks will fall by -6.6% to a 25-year low of 20.867 million bags from 22.347 million bags in 2023/24 the USDA's FAS on November 22 projected Brazil's 2024/25 coffee production at 66.4 MMT  The USDA's FAS projects Brazil's coffee inventories at 1.2 million bags at the end of the 2024/25 season in June Volcafe on December 17 cut its 2025/26 Brazil arabica coffee production estimate to 34.4 million bags down by about 11 million bags from a September estimate after a crop tour revealed the severity of an extended drought in Brazil  Volcafe projects a global 2025/26 arabica coffee deficit of -8.5 million bags wider than the -5.5 million bag deficit for 2024/25 and the fifth consecutive year of deficits The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq This data feed is not available at this time These symbols will be available throughout the site during your session These instruments will be available throughout the site during your session Smart Portfolio is supported by our partner TipRanks. By connecting my portfolio to TipRanks Smart Portfolio I agree to their Terms of Use Welcomes Maquinas e Solucoes to the Okuma America's Network  CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The leadership team at Okuma America Corporation a global leader and single-source builder of computer numeric control (CNC) machine tools is pleased to announce the addition of a new partner to distribute Okuma products and services in Brazil Maquinas e Solucoes Servicos de Representacao e Manutencao de Equipamentos Ltda (M&S) will begin serving Okuma customers and prospects in Brazil effective immediately Several factors were considered by the Okuma leadership team when choosing M&S for Brazil the most important of which was the common mission of both 100+ year old companies to provide high-quality automation systems and premium support to the expanding manufacturing industry throughout Brazil also a member of the Molgroup of companies have enjoyed a 40+ year OEM-distributor partnership in other Latin American regions including Argentina and neighboring countries.    Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Okuma America Corporation expressed his excitement about the new partnership "by partnering with Maquinas e Solucoes (M&S) in Brazil we will be able to further strengthen our offering and value proposition for customers in Brazil Customers in the region will now be supported by both M&S and Okuma Latino Americana an Okuma affiliate office in the region."    About M&S and MolgroupThe Molgroup of companies is one of the oldest and largest machine tool distributors in Latin America The Molgroup company has offices in Parque de las Ciencias and the newest M&S headquarters facility is located in Rua Coronel Orlando Secco 333 In addition to offering Machine Tools to our customers in the region M&S & Molgroup also provide competitive solutions for automation and developed software applications.    The executive leadership team at Okuma America Corporation is pleased to announce their plans to construct a new global service and repair facility.. The executive team at Okuma America Corporation is pleased to announce a product addition to the company's line of CNC horizontal machining centers – .. Mining & Metals Mining & Metals Machine Tools, Metalworking and Metallurgy Computer & Electronics Do not sell or share my personal information: By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use Lady Gaga performs at Copacabana Beach on May 3 Two people were arrested in Brazil for allegedly planning to bomb Lady Gaga's free concert Lady Gaga's Saturday concert in Brazil made history — in spite of a planned bomb attack and "satanic ritual." The record-breaking show at Copacabana Beach was the target of a failed ambush that Rio de Janeiro police said was aimed at the LGBTQ+ community Rio de Janeiro police announced Sunday that they had arrested two people in connection to a planned attack at Lady Gaga's free concert on Copacabana Beach Saturday night The two allegedly sought to recruit teenagers to detonate Molotov cocktails and homemade explosives The alleged leader of the group was arrested on illegal weapons possession charges and a teenager was arrested on child pornography charges The two reportedly sought to post as "Little Monsters," the name Gaga has given her fans leading police to dub their investigation "Operation Fake Monster." A third person was arrested after subsequent investigations by police for allegedly planning to carry out a “satanist ritual by killing a child or a baby” during the concert The goal of the planned bombings at Lady Gaga's performance was “gaining notoriety on social media,” officials said at a press conference Sunday, multiple outlets reported The suspects intended to primarily target the LGBTQ+ community “They were clearly saying that they were planning an attack at Lady Gaga’s concert motivated by sexual orientation,” said Felipe Cury Police Chief Luiz Lima added that the group had spread hate speech and violent content on social media “aimed at gaining notoriety in order to attract more viewers more participants — most of them teenagers Lady Gaga's team said that they became aware of the planned bombings through news coverage the next morning and that there were no known safety concerns ahead of the concert “We learned about this alleged threat via media reports this morning,” a spokesperson for the singer said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place.” Gaga herself had responded to the record-breaking attendance numbers the night before, writing in a post on Instagram that "an estimated 2.5 million people came to see me sing the biggest crowd for any woman in history." "Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night’s show — the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil," she wrote "The sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you." Lady Gaga’s show in Brazil was part of her global tour promoting her new album, Mayhem The city of Rio de Janeiro has been sponsoring free concerts on the famous Copacabana Beach in an effort to promote tourism and boost the local economy Madonna played a show to about 1.6 million fans on the beach last year and similar events are planned through May 2028 Organizers said that over 2.5 million people attended Lady Gaga's concert at Copacabana Beach approximately 500,000 of whom travelled from abroad to attend The concert marked the biggest in Gaga's career and the largest-attended show by a woman musician in history surpassing Madonna's show in Brazil last year Rod Stewart still holds the largest free concert Guinness World Record for his show at the same beach on New Years Eve in 1994. Over 4 million people were in attendance. Subscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret DownLady Gaga Issued A Statement After Two Men Were Arrested For Attempting To Bomb Her Brazil ConcertHere's the latest Fan-filmed video of KERRY KING's May 4 performance at the Bangers Open Air festival at Memorial Da América Latina in São Paulo In a recent interview with Nick Bowcott of Sweetwater Kerry spoke about how he chose the musicians for his eponymously named solo band Joining the 60-year-old SLAYER guitarist in the group are drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER),bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH),guitarist Phil Demmel (formerly of MACHINE HEAD) and vocalist Mark Osegueda (DEATH ANGEL) I don't have anything against people like… I don't even have an example but somebody my age getting in a band with somebody 25 I've got nothing against it; I just didn't wanna do that I wanted us to look like a cohesive group of people came out in May 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music All material for the LP was written by the SLAYER guitarist The LP was recorded in 2023 at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles with producer Josh Wilbur Last month, Kerry told Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil about his plans for a sophomore solo album: "I made up two songs since I've been home from this U.S but we have stuff to work on when we get together is whenever [the] cycle [for 'From Hell I Rise'] is done and right now that looks to me like October Paul and I have always talked about going straight from playing live taking maybe a week off and go right in the studio to keep your tour chops so you're firing on all cylinders — you don't gotta practice to get good; you're already good — and get in there and record it it would be done this year and then just hand it to the record company and say Asked if he would like to "maybe explore some different influences like going a little more into punk rock" on the next album I think punk was pretty well covered on ['From Hell I Rise'] from 'Everything I Hate About You' to 'Two Fists' So it wouldn't surprise me if that shows up 'cause it's part of my history my thought would be just make an extension from what 'From Hell I Rise' is see what the next 10 or 12 [songs] sound like." King kicked off his first-ever headlining tour on January 15 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco which featured MUNICIPAL WASTE as special guest and ALIEN WEAPONRY supporting wrapped at House of Blues in Las Vegas on February 22 King authored all the lyrics on "From Hell I Rise" "I finished everything before Mark knew he had the gig," he explained "But that's not to say he will or won't write on record two." Circumstances dictated that King sing on all "From Hell I Rise" demos "I did scratch vocals on everything," King said and I need some distortion to help me out a little bit 'I got this if whatever we're looking for doesn't work.' Luckily Kerry said that he knew people would compare "From Hell I Rise" to SLAYER "I'm not afraid of that because I think it stands up to anything we've done in our history But he was quick to add: "There will be people complaining 'Why does it sound like SLAYER?' And 'why doesn't it sound more like SLAYER the KERRY KING band performed its first live show at Reggies in Chicago the band went from playing an intimate venue to performing at the huge U.S festivals Welcome To Rockville (Florida) and Sonic Temple (Ohio) KERRY KING launched a European tour on June 3 The trek combined headline shows in the U.K. Italy and Spain but also festival appearances such as Rock Am Ring The SLAYER guitarist's solo band played its first concert as the support act for LAMB OF GOD and MASTODON on July 19 2024 at the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie The six-week "Ashes Of Leviathan" tour wrapped on August 31 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region. Analysis, reports, news and interviews about your industry in English, Spanish and Portuguese. with the goal of “gaining notoriety in order to attract more viewers more participants.” No explosives were reportedly found during the investigation Police also say they separately arrested another man who “threatened to kill a child live on air” in the municipality of Macaé Police officer Maria Luiza Machado further alleged to CNN that the man believed Gaga was a Satanist and that he intended to perform a ritual killing during her concert to “respond in the same way.” Police dubbed the investigation “Operation Fake Monster,” referencing Gaga’s fandom collectively known as the “Little Monsters.” But Gaga’s team said they had no knowledge of the investigation or possible attacks until after the concert “We learned about this alleged threat via media reports this morning,” a spokesperson for Gaga told news agencies on Sunday Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place.” (The Civilian Police’s statement stated that the investigation was “carried out discreetly and precisely avoiding panic or distortion of information among the population.”) “I love you so much and I’m so sorry for all the pain that you’re going through,” Gaga told trans “Little Monsters” earlier this year, in an interview with Them “I think right now is a time for community and togetherness and to stand up for each other.” Get the best of what’s queer. Sign up for Them’s weekly newsletter here. capping her day with a 3-pointer beyond the "22" sticker where she broke an NCAA scoring record Kelsey Mitchell scores 17 points with 3 steals Chloe Peterson is your best Indiana Fever follow, and sign up for IndyStar's Fever newsletter WATCH: Of course Clark swishes a 3 in first shot back at Carver-Hawkeye Brazil 35: Rookie Makayla Timpson has 9 points and fellow rookie Yvonne Ejim 6 Brazil 35: Kelsey Mitchell has 17 points and Caitlin Clark 16 including a 3 from just behind the "22" sticker where he set the NCAA scoring record for Iowa last year Fever pick up where they left off4:07 left 3Q Brazil 26: Indiana starts the quarter with a 11-2 surge Caitlin Clark has 13 points and 5 rebounds Kelsey Mitchell has 12 points and Lexie Hull 9 Brazil 24: The Fever are 12-of-16 from 3-point range and Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark are each 3-of-4 Brazil 19: Caitlin Clark scores 5 as the Fever start the quarter on a 9-2 run Indiana Fever are rolling against BrazilEnd 1Q: Fever 37 Brazil 17: Sophie Cunningham completes a 4-point play after a round of quick passing Kelsey Mitchell has 9 points and all eight Fever players who have seen action have scored Brazil 11: Sydney Colson subs in for Caitlin Clark and delivers a nifty behind-the-back pass for a Natasha Howard layup Brazil 9: The Fever commit a turnover on their first play but rack up 8 points in the next 45 seconds Caitlin Clark draws a full house to Indiana Fever game in IowaWhen do the Indiana Fever play today?4 p.m Streaming: Fubo (free trial) 5 players vying for final spot: Indiana Fever have room for one more on 2025 roster Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark jerseys, shirts, sweatshirts and hats from Fanatics can be found here Tickets to see Caitlin Clark, Indiana FeverTickets for Fever games are available here Sat., May 3 (preseason): Fever 79, Mystics 74 (OT) Sun., May 4 (preseason in Iowa City): vs. Brazil National Team, 4 p.m., ESPN Sat., May 10 (preseason): at Atlanta, 3 p.m., free League Pass preview Tue, May 20: vs. Atlanta, 7 p.m., NBA TV and WALV Thu, May 22: at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m., Prime Video and WTHR Wed., May 28: at Washington, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV and WTHR Fri., May 30: vs. Connecticut, 7:30 p.m., Ion Tue., June 3: vs. Washington, 7 p.m., NBA TV and WALV Tue., June 10: at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m., WALV Tue., June 17: vs. Connecticut, 7 p.m., NBA TV and WALV Thu., June 19: at Golden State, 10 p.m., Prime Video and WTHR Tue., June 24: at Seattle, 10 p.m., NBA TV and WTHR Thu., June 26: vs. Los Angeles, 7 p.m., Prime Video Thu., July 3: vs. Las Vegas, 7 p.m., Prime Video and WTHR Sat., July 5: vs. Los Angeles, 7 p.m., WTHR Wed., July 9: vs. Golden State, noon, NBA TV and WTHR Fri., July 11: vs. Atlanta, 7:30 p.m., Ion Tue., July 15: at Connecticut, 8 p.m., ESPN Wed., July 16: at New York, 7:30 p.m., CBSSN and WTHR Thu., July 24: vs. Las Vegas, 7 p.m., Prime Video and WTHR Tue., Aug. 5: at Los Angeles, 10 p.m., CBSSN and WTHR Thu., Aug. 7: at Phoenix, 10 p.m., Prime Video and WTHR Tue., Aug. 12: vs. Dallas, 7:30 p.m., ESPN Fri., Aug. 15: vs. Washington, 7:30 p.m., Ion Sun., Aug. 17: at Connecticut, 1 p.m., NBA TV Fri., Aug. 22: vs. Minnesota, 7:30 p.m., Ion Sun., Aug. 24: at Minnesota, 7 p.m., CBSSN and WTHR Fri., Aug. 29: at Los Angeles, 10 p.m., Ion Sun., Aug. 31: Golden State, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV Tue., Sep. 2: at Phoenix, 10 p.m., NBA TV and WTHR Sun., Sep. 7: at Washington, 3 p.m., NBA TV and WTHR Tue., Sep. 9: vs. Minnesota, 7:30 p.m., ESPN 02 May 202500:30(UTC)The Peregrino FPSOPhoto: Felipe Torres / EquinorEquinor Brasil Energia Ltda., a subsidiary of Equinor ASA, has entered into agreements(1) with Brazilian company Prio Tigris Ltda., a subsidiary of PRIO SA (PRIO3.SA) for a sale of its 60% operated interest in the Peregrino field in Brazil. PRIO, Brazil’s largest independent oil and gas company, will pay a consideration of USD 3.35 billion and a maximum of USD 150 million in interest to Equinor for the transaction. The final cash payment will reflect the closing date and any deductions generated by the asset since the effective date, which is 1 January 2024. Equinor will be responsible for operations of the field until closing of the transaction, after which PRIO will take over operatorship. “With this transaction we realise value from a long-standing asset in our Brazil portfolio. Brazil will continue to be a core country for Equinor, as we focus on starting up the Bacalhau field and continue progressing the Raia gas project. With these two operated projects and our partnership in Roncador our equity production in Brazil will be close to 200,000 barrels per day by 2030,” says Philippe Mathieu, Executive Vice President for Exploration and Production International at Equinor. “This deal is part of Equinor's ongoing effort to high-grade its international portfolio through asset divestments and acquisitions. We continue to see growth potential and opportunities to extend the longevity of our international oil and gas portfolio, also in Brazil,” says Philippe Mathieu. Equinor has been operating the Peregrino field since 2009 and around 300 million barrels of oil have been produced by the asset since. Peregrino is a heavy oil field and consists of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) platform, supported by three fixed platforms. The field is in the Campos Basin, east of Rio de Janeiro. In Q1 2025, Equinor´s share of production from Peregrino was around 55,000 barrels per day. Last year, PRIO acquired Sinochem’s 40% interest in the Peregrino field. “PRIO has been a valued partner since joining the Peregrino license last year and we look forward to a smooth hand-over with them,” says Veronica Coelho, Senior Vice President and Country Manager for Equinor Brazil. The transaction is subject to regulatory and legal approvals. The payment will occur in two tranches, one at signing and a further one closer to closing. The payment will be subject to customary adjustments. 1: The deal is divided in two parts, one for the acquisition of 40% and operatorship of Peregrino, the second for the acquisition of the remaining 20%. The 40% operation will receive a payment of USD 2,233 million, with an additional payment of USD 166 million which is contingent on the completion of the second part of 20%. The 20% operation will have a value of USD 951 million. The final component is USD 150 million of maximum interest, reaching the total of USD 3.5 billion. Investor relationsBård Glad Pedersen, Senior Vice President Investor Relations+47 918 01 791 MediaOla Morten Aanestad, Media Relations+47 480 80 212 This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act Equinor as an international operator has been present in Brazil for more than two decades and sees the country as a core area for long-term growth. Equinor is progressing as an operator of the Bacalhau and Raia projects, in the Santos and Campos basins respectively. Equinor is also an active partner at the Roncador field, operated by Petrobras, and has two exploration licenses in the Santos basin. Beyond having a significant upstream presence, Equinor is expanding investments into renewable energy with onshore assets already in operation and more projects under development through its subsidiary Rio Energy. Equinor delivered adjusted operating income* of USD 8.65 billion and USD 2.25 billion after tax in the first quarter of 2025. Equinor reported net operating income of USD 8.87 billion and net income at USD 2.63 billion. Adjusted net income* was USD 1.79 billion, leading to adjusted earnings per share* of USD 0.66. 30 April 2025 Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) will after the annual general meeting 14 May 2025 commence the second tranche of up to USD 1,265 million of the share buy-back programme for 2025, as announced in relation with the first quarter results 30 April 2025. 30 April 2025 Key information relating to the cash dividend to be paid by Equinor for first quarter 2025 California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performed as a four-piece at the Bangers Open Air festival in São Paulo May 3 after an alleged airline mishap forced guitarist Eric Meyer to miss the show Eric took to his Facebook page to write: "All of our LEGIONS OF DARKNESS in BRAZIL! THANK YOU for giving DARK ANGEL such a warm welcome!! the airlines completely FUCKED ME on this one." He added: "I was truly gutted that I wasn't there This was the FIRST time I've not played a show with [DARK ANGEL] I am looking forward to seeing ALL THE BRAZILIAN METAL FANS NEXT TIME!!!!" DARK ANGEL released "Extinction Level Event" the title track of the band's first new album in 34 years which is due later in 2025 via Reversed Records The LP was recorded and mixed at the Armoury Studios in Vancouver executive produced by DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan produced and engineered by Rob Shallcross and mixed by Mike Fraser Upon its arrival, the "Extinction Level Event" title track was met with a mixed response from DARK ANGEL's longtime fans, with one fan writing on Facebook: " I was just listening to 'Time Doesn't Heal' this week Listening to this song i was like: 'Is that really Ron What happened to his voice?' Let's hope the album has better songs Totally not worth waiting 34 years." Another fan chimed in: "All that hype I would say that's a great start but for DARK ANGEL Nobody expects a new thrash gem like 'Darkness Descends' or a tech cult classic like 'Time Does Not Heal' but something like 'Leave Scars' would be awesome and respected." "The Metal Command" radio show host Tony Webster offered a scathing review of "Extinction Level Event" on Facebook It's four minutes and 16 seconds of my life that I wish I could get back after listening to it," he wrote uninspired and right now most people are talking about how terrible it is." Some of the DARK ANGEL fans were more complimentary of the band's new song with one fan writing on Facebook: "Yeah vocals are a bit crazy but the riffs are on point." Another fan wrote: "The vocal is a bit different to what Ron Rineheart sounded like but that was 34 years ago It sounds like DARK ANGEL which means they have their own particular sound rather than sounding like another 1,000 standard metal bands I can't wait to hear the album." A third fan wrote: "It would have to grow on me but currently my opinion is contrived from their own formula with less altogether good vocals Doesn't mean it won't grow on me or that the rest of the album won't be good I am pleased that they're back and hope they make a few more runs at it." A fourth fan said: "People can piss on this all they want but I like it A few decades pass and people expect everything to stay the exact same It's metal and crushes most of the new crap out there today." We made an album for us and where we are at now The "Extinction Level Event" title track was written by Durkin a decade ago long before he suffered from severe liver disease "Jim Durkin left us with this badass tune," Hoglan said in a press release in April "It is so DARK ANGEL and I'm just so excited about it We made it the lead-off song on the record not as a tribute to Jim or because of sentimental reasons — like 'Here is the song that Jim left us' — but because it's just a totally killer song and by today's standards it's still ball-crushing." The "Extinction Level Event" artwork and layout was designed by Cain Gillis Hoglan told the "Everblack" podcast about "Extinction Level Event": "It's a pretty ferocious record but now that we're getting closer to the release things are starting to get closer to finalized with it." Durkin played on the band's first three albums — 1985's "We Have Arrived" 1986's "Darkness Descends" and 1989's "Leave Scars" — before departing the group in 1989 He was part of DARK ANGEL's lineup when the band reformed in 2013 Durkin had been sitting out some of DARK ANGEL's gigs He was replaced at the shows by Hoglan's wife Laura Christine who has since joined DARK ANGEL as a permanent member DARK ANGEL released two albums with Don Doty on vocals — the aforementioned "We Have Arrived" and "Darkness Descends" — before he exited the group and was replaced by Ron Rinehart (after a brief stint with Jim Drabos in 1987) The band issued two more studio LPs — "Leave Scars" and "Time Does Not Heal" — before calling it quits in 1992 2025 2:52 PM EDTLady Gaga has issued a statement after police arrested two people related to an alleged plot to bomb her concert in Brazil For those unfamiliar, Lady Gaga’s show took place at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, where she sang to an estimated 2.5 million people. However, an alleged attack planned by a group spreading hate speech against the LGBTQ community was set to happen. “The plan was treated as a ‘collective challenge’ with the aim of gaining notoriety on social media,” police said. After the show, the Grammy winning singer took to Instagram t thank her fans. “Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night’s show — the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil,” she wrote in part. “The sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away. Your heart shines so bright, your culture is so vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you.” By Jordan Simon is a News Writer for Men's Journal Jordan's work has also appeared in Gothamist You can reach him via email at jordantsimon24@gmail.com and on X at @jordansimon78 Lady Gaga performed for a record 2.5 million people on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on Saturday setting a record for the highest-attended concert ever by a female artist she said that the concert was an example of what you can achieve if you put your mind to it Reflecting on the “absolute pride and joy” she felt during the concert, Gaga wrote “I wish I could share this feeling with the whole world—I know I can’t you can find your way back if you believe in yourself and work hard.” “You can give yourself dignity by rehearsing your passion and your craft pushing yourself to new heights— you can lift yourself up even if it takes some time,” she added “Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had … the sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you.” Gaga was unaware of the alleged bomb attack plot targeting the concert until it was over Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the plot Gaga’s Mayhem Ball tour will visit Singapore next playing four stadium shows from May 18 to May 24 Need help accessing the FCC Public File due to a disability Please contact Justin Jerve at publicfilemn@hubbardradio.com or (218) 828-1244 This web site is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area A large portion of the WNBA's recent rise in interest can be attributed to a phenomenon known as the "Caitlin Clark Effect," centered around the widespread popularity of the Indiana Fever star Prior to becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the '24 draft Clark spent four standout seasons with the Iowa Hawkeyes where she not only became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer but also cemented her legacy as a cultural icon in the sports world Clark is now set for a homecoming this Sunday as she and her Fever teammates will play a preseason game against the Brazilian National Team at the University of Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sunday's contest from Carver-Hawkeye Arena will tip-off at 4:00 p.m The Fever's matchup against the Brazil National Team is their second of three preseason games They'll then kick off their 2025 regular season on Saturday Pop singer Lady Gaga set the record for biggest attendance for a female performer during a free performance in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend The 39-year-old singer attracted a crowd estimated to be 2.5 million people strong for her Saturday night show at Copacabana Beach The concert was sponsored by the local government in an effort to help stimulate the local economy During her performance, Gaga told the crowd, “Your spirit may be heard around the world tonight. Two and a half million people,” per Variety “Thank you for making history with me… The people of Brazil are the reason why I can shine.” The outlet noted that the “Bad Romance” singer last performed in Rio 12 years ago Fans stood in line for hours hoping to get a good spot performed older songs like “Poker Face,” “Bloody Mary,” and “Alejandro” along with songs from her newly released album The record for most concert attendees for a single female performer was previously held by Madonna who played for a crowd of 1.6 million at the same location in May 2024 While free concert attendance is only based on estimates and is therefore impossible to determine for sure, it’s believed that the most attended concerts overall were those of French composer Jean-Michel Jarre in Moscow 1997 and Rod Stewart’s concert in Copacabana in 1994 which are both believed to have attracted audiences of about 3.5 million people Lady Gaga’s latest show is also making headlines due to two suspected terror attacks, which were never carried out. Per CNN two people were arrested for attempting to “recruit” people to deploy explosives and Molotov cocktails on the crowd these individuals were targeting LGBT revelers and wanted to “[gain] notoriety on social media.” Another person planning to perform a “satanist ritual by killing a child or a baby” during the show was arrested and charged with terrorism offenses “nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night’s show – the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil.” The singer wrote that “the sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you.” Your information could be the missing piece to an important story Submit your tip today and make a difference two million people on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro the evening could have ended in disaster for the huge crowds in Brazil Police said they thwarted a bomb attack that was planned to take place at the concert The BBC's Mimi Swaby explains how the scheme was intercepted and who the police say was behind it Video produced by Rachel Flynn and Ian Casey More on this story. 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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world 2025 at 8:39 AM EDTBookmarkSaveTakeaways NEWBrazil economists cut their 2025 year-end benchmark interest rate forecast just hours before central bankers gather to start debating the size of their next — and perhaps last — borrowing cost hike of their cycle The Selic will reach 14.75% in December according to a weekly survey of analysts published by the central bank on Monday Brazil economists also ticked down their inflation forecast for the end of this year to 5.53%