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Anotó cada libro que leyó desde 1962: murió a los 92 y su familia compartió la lista en su web

Durante más de seis décadas, Dan Pelzer llevó un registro manuscrito de cada libro que leía. Comenzó en 1962, con una simple hoja, y con el tiempo acumuló más de cien páginas donde anotó los títulos y autores de más de 3.500 obras.
En 2023, una pérdida progresiva de visión lo obligó a dejar de leer. Falleció el 1 de julio de 2025 en Ohio, a los 92 años. En su velorio, su hija Marci, de 52 años, compartió ese legado literario mediante un sitio web al que se accedía con un código QR, para que los asistentes pudieran recorrer la biblioteca que lo acompañó durante toda su vida.
El exmiembro del Cuerpo de Marines de Estados Unidos y trabajador social jubilado fijó como objetivo diario la lectura de un mínimo de 100 páginas. Llevó un registro de cada libro completado desde 1962. Su lista abarca casi todos los géneros y suma un total de 3.599 volúmenes. “Así es como pasaba el tiempo; probablemente demasiado tiempo”, dijo su hija, Marci Pelzer, a CBC.
Su costumbre de leer en cualquier lugar, incluidas sus horas laborales y los trayectos en colectivo, llevó a que siempre tuviera un libro abierto entre las manos. Esta afición le permitía generar conversaciones con personas muy diversas a donde quiera que vaya.
El impacto de la recopilación de títulos realizada por Dan Pelzer traspasó el círculo de amigos y familiares y alentó a más personas a leer, reflexionar y conversar sobre literatura, según relató Marci. “Significa mucho para nosotros”, afirmó.
Para celebrar el legado de Pelzer, su familia compartió la lista completa en línea en what-dan-read.com. “Pensé que sería estupendo dar a la gente a quien le importaba, a quien él quería, la lista cuando se fueran del funeral”, dijo Marci a The New York Times.
Su hija recordó que tenían “buenas conversaciones sobre los libros que nos gustaban a los dos”. Y detalló que “le encantaba leer sobre religión, las memorias, las novelas”.
Durante una entrevista, Marci repasó episodios de su vida vinculados a las lecturas que compartía con su padre. Dan Pelzer leía La colina de Watership a ella y su hermano John cuando eran niños. Ya en la universidad, recordaba que su padre solía comentar con frecuencia el contenido de Rebelión en la granja, de George Orwell. Llegó un momento en que leía unos 80 libros al año, según declaró a The Columbus Dispatch.
El único patrón fijo radicaba en que la mayoría de los ejemplares provenía de la biblioteca pública, específicamente de la sucursal Whitehall de la Biblioteca Metropolitana de Columbus. El sitio homenajeó el hábito lector de Dan a través de un archivo PDF de 98 páginas con su listado de lecturas ordenado alfabéticamente, además de una base de datos interactiva que recoge 2.091 títulos y sigue en aumento.

Tras el escaneo de las páginas físicas originales por parte del equipo de información y tecnología de la biblioteca, el software de transcripción permitió digitalizar únicamente cerca de 500 títulos debido a la baja calidad de los originales. Posteriormente, la lista se completó manualmente, añadiendo subtítulos, portadas y otros datos relevantes.
“Definitivamente era un hombre del Renacimiento desde el punto de vista de la variedad de títulos”, dijo a CBC Maria Armitage, gerente de sistemas empresariales y análisis de datos de la biblioteca, quien ayudó a crear la colección digitalizada. “Leía de todo, desde teoría teológica hasta mucha historia, pero también ficción popular y, en general, tenía gustos bastante diversos”, agregó.
Según Marci, su padre encontraba en la lectura una vía para relacionarse con los demás y para cultivar su espiritualidad, introspección y capacidad meditativa. Con el tiempo, leer también se transformó en un alivio durante sus últimos años. “Creo que fue un gran consuelo para él ir a casa de mi madre, que estuvo en un asilo de ancianos los últimos tres años, pasar un tiempo con ella y luego volver a su apartamento vacío y leer”, dijo. La esposa de Dan durante 52 años, Mary Lou Pelzer, murió en 2024.

Su hija sostiene que Pelzer no guardó la lista con el objetivo de presumir sus lecturas, sino más bien con el objetivo de llevar la cuenta. “Era solo una lista de los libros que leía, que guardaba personalmente para recordarlos y reflexionar sobre ellos”, dijo. “No era para nadie más, y la mayoría de la gente no sabía que la tenía”, cerró.
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Brazil’s ex-president and major Trump ally Bolsonaro placed on house arrest

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On Monday, Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to be placed under house arrest amid ongoing legal proceedings over his alleged attempt to overturn the 2022 presidential election results.
The case has gripped the nation since its inception in 2023 and has intensified international scrutiny, especially as it unfolds under the authority of a Supreme Court justice recently sanctioned by the Trump administration in the United States.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing the case, accused Bolsonaro, 70, of violating court-imposed restrictions.
According to the ruling, first reported by the Associated Press, Bolsonaro used a Sunday protest in Rio de Janeiro to publicly address supporters using a cellphone owned by one of his three sons, all of whom are lawmakers.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures during the inauguration ceremony of new ministers at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on March 31, 2022. – Bolsonaro on Thursday fired key ministers who will contest the October elections, including his possible running mate for defence, in a ceremony in which he praised the last military dictatorship. (Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Images)
Bolsonaro’s brief message, «Good afternoon, Copacabana, good afternoon my Brazil, a hug to everyone, this is for our freedom,» was deemed a violation of his release conditions.
Bolsonaro’s legal team announced plans to appeal, arguing that the statement was symbolic, not criminal, and did not justify additional restrictions.
Mounting International Fallout
The political stakes have now extended well beyond Brazil. The case triggered backlash from President Trump, a longtime Bolsonaro ally, who tied newly imposed U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports to what he called an ongoing «witch hunt.» His remarks have further strained the already delicate diplomatic relationship between the two nations.
In a pointed statement on X, the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs condemned the Brazilian court’s actions, writing: «Putting even more restrictions on Jair Bolsonaro’s ability to defend himself in public is not a public service. Let Bolsonaro speak!»
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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
The bureau also warned that individuals involved in what it described as «sanctioned behavior» would be held accountable.
The statement marked a sharp escalation, particularly as it followed closely on the heels of sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department, under Trump’s administration, against Justice de Moraes. He was designated a «U.S.-sanctioned human rights abuser» and accused of weaponizing the judiciary to silence political opponents.
The Basis for Sanctions
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent accused de Moraes of leading an unlawful crackdown:
«Alexandre de Moraes has taken it upon himself to be judge and jury in an unlawful witch hunt against U.S. and Brazilian citizens and companies. He is responsible for an oppressive campaign of censorship, arbitrary detentions, and politicized prosecutions—including those against former President Jair Bolsonaro,» Bessent said.
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Former President Jair Bolsonaro addresses supporters during a rally in Sao Paulo., Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Bolsonaro and some of his former top aides are under investigation into allegations they attempted plotted a coup to remove his successor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
These sanctions were imposed under Executive Order 13818, issued during Trump’s first term in 2017. The order declared a national emergency concerning global human rights abuses and corruption and expanded upon the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act passed in 2016. The law empowers the U.S. government to impose financial and travel sanctions on foreign officials accused of human rights violations.
Despite growing international pressure, the Brazilian government has yet to issue a formal response.
Details of the Case
Brazilian prosecutors allege that Bolsonaro led a coordinated effort to delegitimize, and ultimately overturn, the results of the 2022 election, including planning violent acts and even an alleged assassination plot targeting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Justice de Moraes. Bolsonaro lost the election by a narrow margin.
A panel of Supreme Court justices accepted the charges in March, ultimately ordering Bolsonaro to stand trial. Monday’s house arrest ruling builds on earlier restrictions: an ankle monitor, a nighttime curfew, and a travel ban keeping the former president confined to Brasília despite his deep political roots in Rio de Janeiro.
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A former army captain and deeply polarizing figure, Bolsonaro now joins a short but consequential list of former Brazilian presidents arrested since the country’s return to democracy in 1985, a system he has frequently criticized and linked to the military dictatorship he once praised.
Justice de Moraes, defending the court’s decision, wrote: «The judiciary will not allow itself to be mocked. Justice applies equally to everyone. A defendant who knowingly violates precautionary measures—especially for the second time—must face legal consequences.»
Fox News’ Alec Schemmel and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
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Marjorie Taylor Greene urges Trump to commute George Santos’ federal prison sentence: ‘Far worse offenses’

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is urging that President Donald Trump commute former Rep. George Santos’ seven-year sentence, calling the punishment «a grave injustice» and an «abusive overreach by the judicial system.»
The former New York congressman was sentenced to 87 months, or just over seven years, after pleading guilty in 2024 to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Santos reported to prison on July 25 to begin serving his sentence.
Santos was assessed the maximum sentence in April by U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert. He was also ordered to pay nearly $374,000 in restitution and forfeit more than $205,000 in fraud proceeds.
Santos’ guilty plea followed an investigation into campaign finance fraud, donor identity theft and false COVID-era unemployment claims.
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On Monday, Greene said in a post on X that she sent a letter to the Office of the Pardon Attorney urging Trump to commute Santos’ sentence.
«A 7-year prison sentence for campaign-related charges is excessive, especially when Members of Congress who’ve done far worse still walk free,» she wrote in the post. «George Santos has taken responsibility. He’s shown remorse. It’s time to correct this injustice. We must demand equal justice under the law!»
Greene addressed her letter to the Honorable Edward R. Martin Jr., pardon attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and she acknowledged the gravity of the actions by her former colleague.
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Former U.S. Rep. George Santos arrives to court in Central Islip, N.Y., Aug. 19, 2024. (Stefan Jeremiah/AP Photo)
«As a Member of Congress, I worked with Mr. Santos on many issues and can attest to his willingness and dedication to serve the people of New York who elected him to office,» she wrote. «He is sincerely remorseful and has accepted full responsibility for his actions. Furthermore, my office has spoken with a pastor of his who discussed the regret and remorse of Mr. Santos, agreeing that the sentence imposed is a grave injustice.
«While his crimes warrant punishment, many of my colleagues who I serve with have committed far worse offenses than Mr. Santos yet have faced zero criminal charges,» Greene continued. «I strongly believe in accountability for one’s actions, but I believe the sentencing of Mr. Santos is an abusive overreach by the judicial system.»
Prosecutors shared how Santos and his campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, doctored donor reports to qualify for national Republican Party funding. They fabricated contributions from Santos’ family and falsely reported a $500,000 loan from Santos, though he had under $8,000 in his accounts.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-S.C., is urging President Donald Trump to commute the seven-year sentence of former Rep. George Santos, who was sentenced for wire fraud and identity theft. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
He also stole credit card information from donors, including «victims he knew were elderly persons suffering from cognitive impairment or decline» and made unauthorized charges to fund both campaign and personal expenses, according to the DOJ. Santos also used a fake political fundraising company to solicit tens of thousands of dollars, which he spent on «designer clothing.»
During the pandemic, Santos fraudulently claimed over $24,000 in unemployment benefits while employed at an investment firm. He also submitted false congressional financial disclosures to the House.
Santos was elected in 2022 after flipping New York’s 3rd District for the GOP. His resumé was easily debunked. He falsely claimed academic degrees, Wall Street jobs and family ties to the Holocaust and 9/11.
He was expelled from Congress in December 2023 after a scathing ethics report, becoming just the sixth member ever removed from the People’s House.
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Santos has remained publicly active after his sentencing, selling video messages on Cameo and making social media posts.
Unless pardoned, Santos is expected to remain incarcerated until at least early 2032. He has reportedly appealed to President Donald Trump for clemency.
Greene and the White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.
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