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[ad_1] One year ago today, following the Dobbs decision, The Supreme Court has continued to show a limited and regressive view of the rights conferred by our Constitution. It has also become clearer that opponents of equality in Congress will continue to manipulate the government to further the second-class status of women and gender/sexual minorities in America. Currently, abortion is either illegal or severely restricted in at least 15 states. We are now witnessing the dire consequences of this reproductive crisis, which is detrimentally impacting the lives of women, girls, and persons who can become pregnant with physical and mental…

[ad_1] Inflation has driven up the cost of homeowners insurance over the last two years and some Americans have decided to roll the dice and leave their homes uninsured.A recent report from the Insurance Information Institute found 12% of American homeowners are uncovered, betting that a fire or natural disaster won’t strike. Gregg Barrett, CEO of Waterstreet Company, which advises the insurance industry, says it’s a risky bet.“While it might be tempting to save money in the short term, going without coverage poses significant risks,” Barnett told ConsumerAffairs. “If a disaster were to occur, the homeowner would bear the full…

[ad_1] Coach Tony Gustavsson has hinted his future with the Matildas is contingent on more high-performance investment as his charges attempt to move on from Women’s World Cup heartbreak and towards the Paris Olympics. The Matildas’ groundbreaking run ended on a sour note, suffering a 2-0 loss to Sweden in the third-place play-off at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Two-time World Cup winner Jill Ellis has pushed her former assistant Gustavsson’s case as Vlatko Andonovski’s successor with the United States. The Swede wouldn’t be drawn on that job specifically but stressed he needed investment. “From a broader perspective … I…

[ad_1] BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping is apparently skipping this week’s Group of 20 summit in India as bilateral relations remain icy. Instead, Premier Li Qiang will represent China at the Sept. 9-10 gathering, the Foreign Ministry said Monday in a one-sentence notice on its website. Relations between China and India have grown frosty over their disputed border. Three years ago, the tensions resulted in a clash in the Ladakh region that killed 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers. It turned into a long-running standoff in the rugged mountainous area, where each side has stationed tens of thousands of…

[ad_1] Smash Mouth’s lead singer, Steve Harwell, has died … TMZ has learned. The rock band’s longtime frontman — who was one of the original founding members dating back to 1994 — passed away Monday morning at his home in Boise, Idaho as a result of liver failure — this according to his manager. We’re told he was surrounded by family and friends and passed peacefully and comfortably. TMZ broke the story … Steve had been in hospice and was given only days to live this past weekend. As such, he was receiving end-of-life care at home with friends/family. We’d…

[ad_1] By Nciko wa Nciko and Dr. David Ngira African leaders are poised to convene in Nairobi from September 4th to 6th, 2023, for the Africa Climate Summit. This landmark gathering marks a critical juncture for the continent as it is set to provide a unified position on several climate change challenges to be negotiated by African leaders at COP28 in Dubai later this year. The Paris Agreement expects that “[states] should, when taking action to address climate change, respect, promote, and consider their respective obligations on human rights.” However, states’ implementation and compliance remain part of the major challenges,…

[ad_1] Saudi Pro League clubs will play their Champions League games in Iran after both countries agreed to resume home-and-away matches, the Asian Football Confederation said.Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached a “groundbreaking” deal to resume home-and-away football matches between club sides after seven years of competing in neutral venues, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has said. The move by the two countries’ football federations would contribute to “fostering closer ties between their respective footballing communities, allowing clubs to host matches on their home turf and visiting the respective away stadiums, creating a more engaging and exciting experience for the…

[ad_1] As summer draws to a close and fall (the objectively best season) is ready to enter our lives, so too must Kylie Minogue’s “Padam Padam” era give way to what’s next — namely her next single “Tension,” which was released alongside an accompanying music video on Friday morning. The video features at least four different iterations of the Australian pop superstar, each reacting differently to a concert for one at a desert getaway. As a longtime Minogue fan, here are just a few thoughts I had while watching the video for the eponymous single, in support of her upcoming…

A woman in Houston, Texas has created a viral video where she says she was hit in the face with a brick after she refused to give her phone number to a strange man. In the video, the unknown woman cries and shares her story immediately after the incident and later while she is in a hospital room. She says many men stood by during the attack and did nothing to help her. The criminal drove away after the incident with no repercussions. She is seen in the video wearing her hospital gown saying, “What have I ever done to…

[ad_1] WINNING SCORE: 26-under-par, 262 EQUIPMENT CHOICE: DRIVER: Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond, fitted with Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei Orange shaft. FAIRWAY WOODS: Callaway Paradym, with Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei Orange shafts. HYBRID: Callaway Apex UW, with Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei Orange shaft. IRONS: Fourteen TC-7 Forged and Fourteen TB-7 Forged. WEDGES: Callaway JAWS Raw. PUTTER: Odyssey Toulon Design Memphis. BALL: Callaway Chrome Soft. © Golf Australia. All rights reserved. [ad_2] Source link