Plus, construction has begun on a stretch of Kresson Road.

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Growing up, I listened to a lot of Bossa Nova. My mom has always loved the Brazilian music genre, born in Rio de Janeiro, for ...

João Pessoa, the capital of the state of Paraíba, is an enigmatic coastal metropolis. From the city’s beaches, you’ll see ...

But Brazil ’s musical culture extends far beyond one genre. Samba, tropicália, axé, forró, electronic music, and more make for a national songbook that’s as diverse as the country’s people. Here are ...

The 90-year-old trumpet icon is putting out a Christmas album on Friday, Nov. 7, with two L.A. shows the following week.

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A human foot washed ashore on Ibiza's busy Playa d’en Bossa on Friday morning, discovered by a beachgoer among storm debris. Authorities are investigating the origin of the limb, considering ...

Swimmers at a busy Nova Scotia beach were forced out of the water for two hours Wednesday after a fin was spotted offshore. The director of the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service says a fin — possibly of a ...

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Think of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro will likely spring to mind: the golden-sand beaches, the mountainous backdrop, the gentle yearning of bossa nova or samba’s lively percussion echoing in the distance ...