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The FACE Act was enacted to protect reproductive health clinics − here’s why its history matters today

The FACE Act was enacted to protect reproductive health clinics − here’s why its history matters today

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(The Conversation) — Soon after taking office for a second time, President Donald Trump pardoned anti-abortion activists who had blockaded and restricted access to the entrance of a reproductive health clinic in Washington, D.C., in October 2020. These protesters were convicted of violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. Protesting outside clinics is a way for conservative anti-abortion activists to directly influence access to reproductive health care. The FACE Act prohibits the use of force or threat toward people trying to obtain or provide reproductive health services. It was created to limit the anti-abortion movement’s tactics outside clinics, requiring that protesters cannot physically stop patients from walking into clinics and receiving care. But demonstrations outside of clinics are still common. My own research has shown the effectiveness of the anti-abortion movement in influencing the landscape and language of reproductive health care and politics in the U.S. through actions such as protests outside clinics. In Trump’s second term, the Justice Department has said that it will not prosecute demonstrators unless there are “extraordinary …

In the Face of a Measles Outbreak, Our Dingbat Health Secretary Is Recommending Cod Liver Oil

In the Face of a Measles Outbreak, Our Dingbat Health Secretary Is Recommending Cod Liver Oil

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Image by CBS / Paramount / Futurism For the first time in decades, measles cases are on the rise in the United States — and our brainwormed health czar, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is hawking vintage nutritional supplements. In an interview with Fox News, the alleged dog-eater who now helms the Department of Health and Human Services boasted that doctors have already seen “very, very good results” when giving cod liver oil — yes, seriously — to people who’ve fallen ill with the mega-contagious disease that had been all but eradicated. For those lucky enough to never have been given a spoon or capsule full of cod liver oil, its name should betray its origins. Extracted from the livers of Atlantic cod, this nutritional supplement contains heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and is, supposedly, chock-full of vitamins that promote eye health and reduce inflammation. While supplements are all fine and good, they’re not supposed to be used instead of pharmaceutical medicines or vaccines — but to “skeptics” like Kennedy and his ilk, they’re preferable. Though Kennedy admitted …

Fur Shave Cream Review: How Changing How I Shave Saved My Face

Fur Shave Cream Review: How Changing How I Shave Saved My Face

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Finding a shaving cream can be a real drag. I learned that the hard way when one left me with a crazy neck rash. But Fur shave cream has become my new go-to, and my smooth-as-a-baby’s-bottom face is all the proof you need. First, a primer on shaving lubricants: There’s a big difference between creams, gels, and foams. Shaving cream is thick and luxurious, providing the most hydration and skin conditioning. Gels are clear or slightly translucent, often slicker than creams for extra lubrication. Foams? They’re light, airy, and the least hydrating—great for a quick shave, but not so great for avoiding razor burn. If you’re like me—or just want to sidestep the agony of razor bumps—shaving cream is the way to go. For a shaving cream to earn my trust, it needs a few key ingredients: aloe vera, oat extract, or coconut oil. These soothe and hydrate while keeping irritation at bay. It also has to be free of harsh ingredients—no alcohol, no synthetic fragrances. A good shaving cream (like the Fur shave cream) …

Hugging Face makes it easier for devs to run AI models on third-party clouds

Hugging Face makes it easier for devs to run AI models on third-party clouds

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AI dev platform Hugging Face has partnered with third-party cloud vendors including SambaNova to launch Inference Providers, a feature designed to make it easier for devs on Hugging Face to run AI models using the infrastructure of their choice. Other partners involved with the new effort include Fal, Replicate, and Together AI. Hugging Face says its partners have worked with it to build access to their respective data centers for running models into Hugging Face’s platform. Now, developers on Hugging Face can, for example, spin up a DeepSeek model on SambaNova’s servers from a Hugging Face project page in just a few clicks. Hugging Face has long offered its own in-house solution for running AI models. But in a blog post Tuesday, the company explained that its focus has shifted to collaboration, storage, and model distribution capabilities. Inference provider options as they appear on Hugging Face project pages.Image Credits:Hugging Face “Serverless providers have flourished, and the time was right for Hugging Face to offer easy and unified access to serverless inference through a set of …

US Museum Directors Face ‘Considerable Pressure’ over Palestinian Art

US Museum Directors Face ‘Considerable Pressure’ over Palestinian Art

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US museum directors are facing pushback over exhibiting work by Palestinian artists, just one form of censorship among many cited in a survey put out this week by PEN America, the Association of Art Museum Directors, and the Artists at Risk Connection. It is still safer, perhaps, for museums to show work by Palestinian artists than it is exhibit art critical of other subjects. Eighteen percent of the directors who responded for the survey said they were likely to receive complaints over exhibiting work by Palestinian artists; 13 percent said something similar about showing art by Israelis. By contrast, 30 percent said they feared an outcry over showing art critical of Christianity, and 28 percent worried about the prospect of exhibiting art critical of Donald Trump—a figure that is particularly striking, given that the survey was conducted in the summer of 2024, prior to the election. Related Articles But it is art by Palestinians that is given considerable attention in the survey, which situates this form of censorship within a pattern that extends back years. …

Schools face more cuts to afford 2025 pay rises

Schools face more cuts to afford 2025 pay rises

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More from this theme Recent articles Increases in school costs will outstrip the government’s recent funding boost, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said, warning that leaders again face making more cuts to provision. The schools budget is due to rise by about £2.3 billion next year (2025-26), but about £1 billion of this is for high needs. That leaves a 2.8 per cent rise in per pupil funding for mainstream schools, IFS said, which is below the estimated 3.6 per cent rise in school costs. Most of the latter is driven by teacher pay rises, which were 5.5 per cent this year and 2.8 per cent for the next academic year. The report states that school budgets will feel “very tight” next year, adding some may “struggle to cover their costs without making savings”. Schools can only afford a 2 per cent pay rise next year, IFS said. Julie McCulloch, policy director at the Association of School and College Leaders, said schools face “another round of cutbacks”. “It will inevitably mean further reductions to …

The Traitors season 3: Here are 8 signs someone is lying straight to your face

The Traitors season 3: Here are 8 signs someone is lying straight to your face

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Everyone’s favourite intense psychological competition The Traitors returns to BBC One at 8pm on January 1, and we can’t wait to see all the drama unravel. To be successful, the secretly anointed traitors must deceive the other contestants into believing they are faithfuls, create chaos, and betray one another to secure the cash prize. But how sharp are your detective skills when it comes to spotting a lie? Here are some red flags to look out for… 1. Fidgeting “Fidgeting or shifting in their seat can be a clear sign of discomfort,” highlights Chris Meaden, body language expert and a leading trauma and anxiety therapist. “A liar’s body language often reflects their inner turmoil – they may feel trapped in their story, and this …

Female leaders face a harsher reality—new study highlights alarming risks

Female leaders face a harsher reality—new study highlights alarming risks

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Despite some progress, women remain seriously underrepresented in politics globally. As of 2023, women held only 26% of parliamentary seats and 15.8% of the positions as heads of state or government. My new research with colleagues raises one possible factor in this representation that goes beyond discrimination in selection procedures. It is simply more dangerous for women to pursue careers in politics than men. They are far more likely to become targets of violence. In Italy, where we conducted our study, elected female mayors are approximately three times more likely to experience an attack than their male equivalents. The reasons behind women’s ongoing underrepresentation in the corridors of power are multifaceted. Research has explored factors from political parties sidelining women and voter discrimination, to cultural norms and traditional familial expectations. Political violence might be part of the story. Although there is evidence suggesting that women are disproportionately targeted by political violence, researchers have yet to determine whether this relationship is truly causal. The main obstacle lies in data quality. Much of the research relies on …

Ukrainian Refugees Face Uncertainty With UK Visa Extension Scheme

Ukrainian Refugees Face Uncertainty With UK Visa Extension Scheme

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There are still hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the UK (Alamy) 8 min read29 December 2024 As the war in Ukraine rages on, thousands of refugees in the UK are stuck in limbo due to uncertainty around the Government’s visa extension scheme. It has been nearly three years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and in that time around six million refugees from Ukraine have sought safety across Europe. More than 250,000 of these refugees were taken in by the UK. Ukrainians who have come to the UK under one of the Ukraine Schemes can apply to stay for a further 18 months under the new Ukraine Permission Extension scheme, with applications opening on 4 February 2025. However, the scheme could present a dilemma for thousands of refugees. The Home Office advises that applications will “usually” get a decision within eight weeks. As most of these Ukrainians arrived in the UK around March 2022, many of their three-year visas could expire before receiving a decision on their application for the extension scheme. …