Month: June 2022
We’re Dangerously Close to Giving Big Tech Control Of Our Thoughts
Elon Musk has proclaimed himself to be a “free speech absolutist” though reports of the way employees of his companies have been treated when exercising their free speech rights to criticise him might indicate that his commitment to free speech
Read MoreBillionaire’s daughter pays ‘influencers’ to tout Jewish menstruation laws
Lev Leviev’s daughter Ruthy paid some NIS 150,000 to get secular female social media stars to promote Jewish purity rules, celebrity news journalist Guy Pines reports
Read MorePolice back down from plans to reroute Mitzpe Ramon pride parade to avoid yeshiva
High Court Justice Daphne Barak Erez tells police to ‘do their homework’ before making similar calls; activist groups celebrate win ahead of Friday’s LGBT parade
Read MoreHow Changing Your Diet Could Have a Major Impact on Managing Lupus Symptoms
After Jewell Singletary was diagnosed with lupus, she developed rheumatoid arthritis as well—a common pairing, since both are autoimmune conditions—and had to use a cane to navigate her college campus. When she graduated, the now 38-year-old New Jersey resident decided
Read MoreUS Speaker Pelosi takes Communion at St Peter’s: media
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi received Communion at St. Peter’s Basilica Wednesday, according to a local news report, after being barred from the sacrament in her home city of San Francisco. Last month, the archbishop of San Francisco,
Read MoreDonald Trump: A President Untethered
In the final, frenzied days of his administration, Donald J. Trump’s behavior turned increasingly volatile as he smashed dishware and lunged at his own Secret Service agent, according to testimony.
Read MoreWomen Wonder What’s Next for Abortion Rights After Roe’s Reversal
After the reversal of Roe v. Wade, some women are reconsidering their plans, including where they live, and wondering how best to channel their anger.
Read MoreWhat is Ectopic Pregnancy and Will the Roe Decision Affect Treatment?
Some women and health care providers have concerns about how this rare but life-threatening pregnancy complication will be treated now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.
Read MoreAfter Rapes by Russian Soldiers, a Painful Quest for Justice
Women who were attacked in a village near Kyiv yearn for justice. “I want them to be punished,” said one victim. But Ukrainian officials face daunting challenges in prosecuting such crimes.
Read MoreHusband of slain Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop seeks plea bargain
The husband of slain Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop is seeking a plea bargain after initially denying a charge of murder, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Tirop, a rising star in the world of athletics, was killed last October in
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