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In Dobbs v. Jackson, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the half-century-old precedent that guaranteed federal abortion protections. After the controversial June decision, the matter was kicked back to the states, leading to a tangle of laws. It’s an ever-evolving landscape. Cost varies. Abortions are less expensive in the first trimester than later in the pregnancy. According to Planned Parenthood, the procedure can cost up to $750 in the first trimester, though it’s often less, and that amount climbs up to $1,500 later in the pregnancy. According to the latest available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Abortion Surveillance System, the vast majority of abortions happen in the first trimester, with 92.7% occurring at or before 13 weeks of gestation, which is the beginning of the second trimester. However, as discussed below, advocates say that sending the matter to the states has increased costs in some circumstances, potentially putting … [Read more...] about How To Pay for and Access a Legal Abortion

Airbnb has a new system to identify possible rule-breakers at the time of booking. (Representational image), Airbnb has rolled out new technology in the United States and Canada to prevent unauthorised parties at its properties. It will help the vacation rentals company spot "high-risk reservations" and block them from making bookings. Airbnb had in June announced a permanent ban on parties at its rental locations. The company began its crackdown on parties in 2019 after a fatal incident of shooting in California. Now, it has rolled out new tools to enforce its no-party policy. Airbnb's new technology will look at factors like "history of positive reviews (or lack of positive reviews), length of time the guest has been on Airbnb, length of the trip, distance to the listing, weekend vs. weekday" before confirming bookings. "This anti-party technology is designed to prevent a reservation attempt from going through," the company said in a statement on August 16, … [Read more...] about Airbnb has a new ‘anti-party’ technology to spot possible troublemakers

- A + A (Aug 18): Germany will temporarily cut sales tax on natural gas to 7% from 19% to ease the burden on households and companies suffering due to surging energy costs and hit by a new levy taking effect in October. Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the move — which could cost about 14 billion euros (US$14.2 billion) in lost revenue — in a brief statement to reporters Thursday in Berlin and said the government expects suppliers to pass the VAT reduction fully on to consumers. The lower rate will apply from Oct 1 and expire at the end of March 2024. “With this step, we are reducing the burden for gas customers overall much more than the burden created by the gas levy,” Scholz said. “This reduced VAT rate will apply as long as the gas levy is collected.” The government is imposing the levy on gas consumers to help fund compensation for importers forced to pay higher prices due to Russia squeezing gas deliveries via the Nord Stream pipeline. If any of Germany’s … [Read more...] about Germany slashes VAT on gas to ease burden from soaring costs

FULL-FLEDGED ADMINISTRATOR: Benny Antiporda, formerly the officer-in-charge, is elected as the National Irrigation Administration’s (NIA) new administrator during the 984th NIA regular board meeting on Thursday, August 18, 2022. (Photo from National Irrigation Administration/Facebook) MANILA, Philippines – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) welcomed its new full-fledged chief, Benny Antiporda, after the Board of Directors elected him on Thursday. Antiporda, formerly an undersecretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), was earlier appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to head the NIA in an acting capacity. Before his new appointment, former President Rodrigo Duterte had also given Antiporda a seat as a NIA senior deputy administrator. READ: Duterte appoints DENR exec Antiporda as NIA senior deputy administrator The NIA, in a statement, said Antiporda aims to “to double up the completed irrigation projects of the agency that can … [Read more...] about NIA welcomes former DENR exec as its full-fledged administrator

Source: DOST / Pagasa MANILA, Philippines – Fair weather with chances of rain from afternoon to evening is seen to prevail across the archipelago on Friday, said the state weather bureau. In a Thursday afternoon public forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the southwest monsoon and a low pressure area 310 kilometers west of Laoag City in Ilocos Norte is still triggering rains over the Ilocos Region, Abra, Mountain Province, Benguet, Zambales, and Bataan. On Friday, however, the agency forecasted fair weather with brief and intermittent rain showers in the country due to a weak southwest monsoon. “Ito ngang mga isolated at localized thunderstorm natin ay epekto pa rin ng ating mahinang habagat kaya magkakaroon tayo ng mas maraming convective activities pagdating ng hapon,” Pagasa weather specialist Raymond Ordinario further explained. (These isolated and localized thunderstorms are effects of the weak … [Read more...] about Fair weather, isolated rains to prevail across PH on Friday

A Makati City court has set aside an earlier order voiding the disputed P34-billion Manila Bay reclamation venture of the Gatchalian family, calling the decision last April “premature.” This involved the 2017 joint venture agreement for the Manila Waterfront City, a sprawling mixed-use development spanning 318 hectares that would be located west of the Quirino Grandstand up to the breakwater of Manila South Harbor. The project was assailed by petitioner Asean Seas Resources and Construction Development Corp., which claims overlapping rights in the area that was awarded three decades ago during the term of the late president Corazon “Cory” Aquino. But on Aug. 4, the Makati court said the petitioner failed to “implead” the Office of the President, which it said was an indispensable party, when it sued the joint venture parties and stakeholders Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), the City of Manila and Gatchalian-led Waterfront Manila Premier Development Corp. The President … [Read more...] about Makati court sets aside void order vs Gatchalian’s P34-B reclamation project

Globe, the country’s digital solutions provider, leveraged its strength in technology to keep its 8,000 employees safe, connected, and engaged during the pandemic. With this, Globe The Awards, which recognize companies that have showcased best practices in implementing the UN SDGs in their operations, recognized Globe for its outstanding contributions to people’s overall wellness. The recognition affirms Globe’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 3, which promotes healthy lives and well-being for all, and SDG No. 9 on fostering innovation. “It is with deep gratitude and thanks that we receive this award. The pandemic has taught us to maximize the power of technology to bridge connections and keep our employees together. This award inspires us to stay true to our commitment,” said Nico Bambao, Globe’s People Experience Director, during the virtual awards ceremonies held recently. Globe immediately saw the need to … [Read more...] about Globe bags UN SDG Award for ‘People’ in 1st SDG Awards in the Philippines

Fox Business host Mike Rowe warned Wednesday against “flipping the switch” to green energy, saying it would create an “Armageddon to an exponential actor.” During an appearance on “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” Rowe told host Brian Kilmeade that the war on fossil fuels is going to create a “whirlwind of unintended consequences.” “When you talk about flipping a switch and getting rid of oil and natural gas and even coal, for that matter, you would hasten that Armageddon to an exponential factor. China and India alone are building a coal plant every week for the next 30 years. That’s not going to change. There are 30 billion people right now still burning wood and dung. If you want to bring them into the modern world, you’re not going to do it with wind. You’re not going to do it with solar. You’re not going to do it with hydro.” Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Rowe also argued the transition to green energy has to be done “responsibly.” (RELATED: Gov. Newsom Signs Law … [Read more...] about Mike Rowe Warns That ‘Flipping The Switch’ To Green Energy Will End With ‘Armageddon’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Yesterday, Bungie listened to fans and went back to talking about its big Destiny 2 subclass changes early, rather than just dropping them in the live game like they did with Solar 3.0. With Arc 3.0’s reveal , while we didn’t get every single damage value, cooldown and fragment, we got a ton of information, and I figured it was probably wise to make an “Arc 3.0 for dummies” post here to sum up some of the most important things that were revealed. KEYWORDS – All the new subclasses have buff and debuff keywords that are key to how the aspects and fragments function. Arc is unique in that it has one separate from all of those. Amplified – All Guardians can get this buff when defeating multiple enemies with arc damage. This boosts your speed (twice, if you keep sprinting) and weapon handling, and will feed into other triggers through aspects and fragments. You also gain damage resistance while sprinting in PvE and it … [Read more...] about The Key ‘Destiny 2’ Arc 3.0 Changes You Need To Know About

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline TikTok on Wednesday unveiled a strategy for fighting misinformation ahead of the midterm elections, including a ban on paid political content from influencers, after Facebook and Twitter also outlined a series of steps to prepare for the November election after facing a barrage of criticisms for fueling the spread of false information during previous elections. Key Facts TikTok will launch an Elections Center this week to “connect people” with “authoritative information” about voting in more than 45 languages, which the company will link to through labels, TikTok’s Head of Safety Eric Han wrote in a blog post . TikTok is reinforcing its 2019 ban on paid political advertising to include paid content from influencers as well, after challenges arose during the 2020 election educating influences on that rule, Han said. The plans come a day after Facebook’s parent company Meta briefly shared some … [Read more...] about TikTok Blocks Influencers From Creating Paid Political Content Ahead Of Midterms—Here’s How Social Media Platforms Are Preparing