Новости за 10.05.2024

Timed ahead of Mother’s Day this weekend, Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.)—the Republican who delivered a bizarre counter to Biden's SOTU speech in March—introduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act, or the "MOMS Act." The bill would impose a range of disturbing anti-abortion measures, including requiring “fathers” to pay child support during a pregnancy, effectively recognizing embryos as children. It would also, most concerningly, create an online government database called “pregnancy.gov.”... Читать дальше...

The very existence of abortion funds is a prime example of how Roe v. Wade didn't guarantee abortion access. Not everyone has health insurance, and, in many states, insurance doesn't cover abortion—plus the price of just showing up for an appointment can be a giant barrier when you factor in travel, lodging, lost wages, and childcare. Abortion funds and other practical support organizations help people cover these costs and, as we approach two years since Roe was overturned, these groups have been... Читать дальше...

Welcome back to Barf Bag.  Unless you've been living under a rock, the wildest political news of the week was that presidential spoiler candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a dead worm in his brain. It was worm experts' time to shine! He revealed in a 2012 deposition during divorce proceedings that a parasitic worm had gotten into his brain, ate a portion of it, and then died. The New York Times reported on that fact this week, and in an interview, RFK said he no longer experienced the memory loss and brain fog he had attributed to the worm. Читать дальше...

This week, Andy Cohen appeared on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter in something of a commemoration for his 15 years as the host of Watch What Happens Live and his illustrious history at Bravo. The story saw him answer to a myriad of things during his time at the network but chief among them was the range of recent allegations—from racism to railing lines with employees—made by former Real Housewives like Eboni Williams, Leah McSweeney, Brandi Glanville, Caroline Manzo, and Bethenny Frankel that prompted an internal investigation. Читать дальше...

As celebrities have been wont to do lately, Hailey and Justin Bieber announced their pregnancy with a fun little video on Thursday afternoon, and congratulations to those two, truly! The pregnancy announcement came after months of the usual frenzied speculation about the state of their union, in no small part because of Hailey’s family’s cryptic social media posts and a recent Instagram photo dump from Justin that showed him crying his eyes out. Anywho, back to Thursday. The Biebers are expecting... Читать дальше...