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Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers as they follow Saturday's pre-Lenten parties.

Carnival King Momo, Kaio Mackenzie, right, with Queen Thuane de Oliveira, hold up the keys of the city from Mayor Eduardo Paes, center, at a ceremony officially kicking off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Credit: AP/Silvia Izquierdo

Some of the projects that benefited from the law include a new film by renowned “Rio” and “Ferdinand” director Carlos Saldanha titled “100 Days” and Andre Sturm’s historical thriller “A Conspiração Condor.” Both projects are currently in post-production and are expected to be completed still this year.

Desperation for ‘weight-loss’ drug that’s used to treat type-2 diabetes is real. Break-ins at pharmacies have also been reported in Michigan, US, and Santiago de Copostela, Spain.

Fogo de Chão, a restaurant chain specialising in southern Brazilian cuisine, has announced the opening of its ninth location in Brazil with a new venue at Shopping Tamboré in the city of São Paulo. The move underscores the brand's dedication to its Brazilian roots and its strategy for continued global expansion.

The credits of São Paulo producers at this year’s Berlín Festival attests the building international clout of the State’s production sector.

The Chargers will open the 2025 regular season with a Week 1 game in in São Paulo, Brazil. The opponent will be announced in conjunction with the release of the full 2025 NFL schedule this spring.

Los Angeles will be the designated home team for the second regular-season game in the South American country.

The NFL will have a Week 1 game in Sao Paulo, Brazil for the second straight season. The league announced on Wednesday that the Los Angeles Chargers would be the designated home team in a Week 1 game in Sao Paulo, played at Corinthians Arena.

Brazil's Carnival was in full swing on Friday with samba school parades kicking off the festivities in Sao Paulo's Sambadrome. The traditional samba school Barroca Zona Sul was one of the first to perform.