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Joseph Ferrari, psychologist: “People believe they have to be perfect, but failure helps us grow”

Discover how Joseph Ferrari links perfectionism, procrastination and disorder, and why accepting failure promotes personal growth.

Where to watch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami vs. live online Columbus Crew for MLS 2026

The Argentine star is in doubt and it is likely that the coach will keep the mystery until the last moment; the options to see it in Argentina

Nirmal Purja, the mountaineer famous for his Netflix documentary, died in an avalanche in Pakistan

After the intense search for the 43-year-old man and the group of nine people who accompanied him on the expedition, this Saturday it was confirmed that they found his body

Goodbye, Gavin Newsom: how much does he earn to be governor of California

Find out how much Gavin Newsom earns as governor of California in 2026, how his salary has evolved since 2019 and what his estimated fortune is.

What Franco Baresi, Italian football legend, died of

The former Milan captain had undergone surgery for a lung nodule last year; That condition led to lung deficiencies that aggravated his clinical condition.

Ellie Waters-Barnes, 25-year-old doctor: “I had stage four cancer at 14 and now I'm a doctor”

After undergoing intensive treatment in her adolescence, the young woman explained how that experience transformed her way of understanding the profession; I know his story

It was put up for sale for US$1: the historic Vassalli factory is now under the control of a new group

The firm managed by the Marsó family remained under the control of Roberto Santiago Chinelli and associate members

Between informality and self-employment: what do vulnerable young people who are left out of blank employment do?

A UBA study identified the real job opportunities they have access to; “They do not give up dreaming of a better future,” warns the director of the research

He is American, he migrated to Japan with his wife and they bought a house facing the sea for US$25,000

Find out why an American man and his wife left Hawaii to move to Japan and how they bought an oceanfront home for $25,000.

Tomás Aranda, Boca's 10: a clone of Almada who dazzles Scaloni and does not need to do Topo Gigio to Riquelme

He is 19 years old and has barely played 25 games with the Xeneize shirt, but he generates contagion in his teammates, shows rebellion in adversity and has a future for the national team.

Steven Forti, historian: “Morocco is sending a message to Spain and the entire European Union”

The historian from the Autonomous University of Barcelona maintains that Rabat seeks to send a signal of power to Madrid and Brussels, questions the response of the Italian government and warns that the tightening of European migration policy leaves aside the humanitarian dimension

Does Byron Donalds triumph? Latest polls for the governor of Florida and who wins the 2026 elections

Find out what the latest polls say about Byron Donalds and his lead in the Republican primary and the Florida gubernatorial election.

The USCIS statement to replace the green card: “We will reject any form that is not signed”

Prevent USCIS from rejecting your I-90 form to replace the green card: know the current signature rules and the mistakes you should avoid.

ICE news, today: new modus operandi to increase immigration detentions and what is expected in August 2026

Learn how ICE exceeded 1,400 daily arrests in July, expanded operations at airports and prepared actions in workplaces.

Official and confirmed: undercover ICE agents undertake immigration operations at US airports.

ICE confirmed covert immigration operations at US airports in coordination with the TSA, targeting people with expired visas, including spouses of US citizens and skilled workers. Learn how these controls work and who they might affect

Joseph Edlow, director of USCIS: “Asylum has been improperly used to delay processes and obtain a work permit”

Find out what Joseph Edlow said about the misuse of asylum and the USCIS rule that allows cases to be referred without a prior interview.

Not signed: California law that sought to make homicide by drunk driving a felony

Learn why AB 1686, which sought to allow serious charges for a second or third DUI offense in California, failed.

Schedules of all the matches on date 3 of the 2026 Clausura Tournament

Date 3 of the second competition of the season in the First Division of Argentine football begins with two matches in Group A and three in Group B

The Factory does not stop: Vélez sold another youth product again and consolidates a model that continues to produce millions

With the transfer of Florián Monzón to Atlas, the club adds a new sale arising from its inferiors to the international market and ratifies a policy that turned its quarry into one of the most profitable in Argentine football

Pachamama Day: cane with rue and other rituals to celebrate this August 1

The first day of the eighth month of the year marks a day in which society thanks Mother Earth and asks for her blessing with different rites, a custom that gained strength in various regions of the country.

The 20 dollar coin that is worth almost the same as a Porsche in the US: the detail that makes it unique

Learn why a US$20 gold coin minted in 1861 fetched US$128,100 and appeals to the collector market.

They are entrepreneurs and build houses in 5 days with bricks that fit together like Lego

The construction system is not only environmentally friendly, but also considerably reduces construction times.

The emblematic Buenos Aires building from 1900 is converted into apartments of more than US$10,000 per m²

With an investment of US$150 million, the historic building in front of Plaza San Martín is preparing to reopen with a restoration that seeks to recover the identity that made it an icon of Buenos Aires

The first Chinese automaker to arrive in the country launched an SUV with more than 1,000 kilometers of autonomy

This is Chery, a brand represented in Argentina by the Corven Group, which launched the Tiggo 7 CSH, a plug-in hybrid SUV in the C segment: price and features

How much does the dollar open at on Monday, August 3

The price of the official currency opens with the same numbers as on its last closing day; This is how it was positioned on the last business day

Tesla is looking for people in Argentina and its landing is getting closer: how to apply

The automaker will incorporate a commercial advisor in Buenos Aires; What are the requirements and what tasks will you have to perform?

He quit his job, left the city and went to live in the countryside far from everything: “You set the times here.”

The man gave testimony of what it is like to leave job security to live in the middle of a mountain in Córdoba, where he does not have basic services or accessible sources to generate money.

Iker, a mountaineer who lives without an electricity grid: “Learning to have an efficient house in accordance with what the sun gives you every day”

The content creator taught how to make a rustic home run on a single solar panel; In addition, he gave details of the tools to spend less money

“We are happy people, social people, who love music and art, I think that is why we feel a little Argentinian”

Lungro is an Italian town of 3,000 inhabitants and it is common to find grass and pumpkins like in Argentina; Learn about the festival they organize and the history of the place

They assure that Florencia Peña and Nicolás Occhiato did not reach an agreement and the economic conflict continues

After it emerged that the host and the creator of Luzu TV agreed in secret, apparently there was a reverse and the dispute would continue in force.

Verónica Cruz Santos, Latina officer in the US: “My family always had the position that police officers are bad”

Learn the story of Verónica Cruz Santos, the Latina police officer in North Carolina recognized for bringing Charlotte's migrant community closer together.

Spain installs a barrier on the border of Ceuta with Morocco and there are already 67 dead

The protective structure is 500 meters long and one meter deep; The Sánchez government assures that 48,000 people have already been returned to their countries

Storm in AMBA: orange alert, strong electrical activity, flooded streets and hail fall

The National Meteorological Service indicated that more than 70 accumulated millimeters of water fell in less than two hours; There were power outages and delays and cancellations at airports

Anniversaries of August 1: what happened on a day like today?

This Saturday is Pachamama or Mother Earth Day, among other events and anniversaries associated with the date.

What to watch on Netflix: the best movies and series to enjoy the first weekend of August

The streaming giant prepared the ranking of the productions most chosen by subscribers in Argentina; prepare the popcorn because you won't want to get up from the couch

In one field they produced 70.8% more meat with an abrupt drop in the environmental footprint and the case opens the door to a digital market

For five years, Santa Unión, owned by Víctor Tonelli, in the Salado Basin, increased its productivity, reduced its carbon footprint and managed to verify a reduction in emissions that can now also be transformed into a source of profitability

The most shocking videos of the storm that hit AMBA: floods, hail, fallen trees and power outages

Rains of varying intensity and intense electrical activity were recorded in the metropolitan area; the airspout took place in Santa Fe

“The rules have to be identical for everyone,” said the CEO of Nestlé

Gian Carlo Aubry highlighted the recovery of the dairy sector, called for more balanced rules of the game to compete and stated that regenerative agriculture will be key to meeting the company's environmental goals.

The unexpected fate that the tomato can have and what you need to know

The product that is not marketed can be used as feed for livestock through an appropriate ensiling process.

Nothing is in a hurry: why silence in the countryside speaks much more than it seems

It is company without demand: it is in the horse that waits, in the dog that lies nearby, in the land that holds without asking.

They will invest a millionaire figure to put more than 50,000 hectares into production

This is a Neuquén initiative for different productions under irrigation.

What to say when drinking cane with rue

Although it is traditionally drunk every August 1st, the ritual can be carried out until the 15th of the same month.

“Plaga”: they promote a law to allow the formal sale of wild boar meat

This is an initiative of Río Negro that also includes the deer

They investigated a new material to preserve meat that promises to be revolutionary

An expert study evaluated the performance of biobased compostable films as an alternative to single-use plastics in the meat industry

He calculated how much a soybean producer earns on a hectare and how much the State earns and concluded that the treasury takes 17 times more

According to a report by Néstor Roulet, a producer who rents a field with one hectare leaves US$42.77 in margin; Meanwhile, the State collects US$745.16 per hectare between withholdings and taxes

The best in the field: a new edition of the LA NACION-Galicia Agricultural Excellence award arrives

Soon those interested will be able to register for the XXIV edition of the award that seeks to highlight the work of men and women in the agricultural sector, in eight categories

The rent of a two-room apartment in the northern area already costs more than $800,000

There are two places in Greater Buenos Aires where published rents grew almost three times more than the average

La Rural revealed a significant drop in the cost of the foot-and-mouth vaccine

According to the work, the dose is currently marketed at $1,556, 19% below the average of the 2025 campaigns, measured at constant prices, and 33% below the average recorded between 2018 and 2026.

The “war” of bananas: the Government eliminated a health regime and a strong conflict began with two provinces

It repealed three resolutions that restricted the entry of imported fruit into the main producing areas; while maintaining that they were replaced by controls based on risk analysis and inspection by Senasa, Salta, Jujuy and producers warn that the risk of pest entry increases.

La Nueva Vicentin reactivated a megafeedlot and boosts the Friar refrigerator with $4.27 billion

The company put Los Corrales de Nicanor back into operation, which had been left without a farm; In parallel, it agreed to finance the Reconquista meat processing plant, Santa Fe, with the aim of re-integrating a circuit that links the Avellaneda bioethanol plant, free-range fattening and meat production.