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A Tennessee court on Thursday heard the first arguments in a case concerning the state's abortion ban from both the state and lawyers for the women whose lives and health were endangered by the law. The women, represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, sued the state in 2023 to clarify what the ban's narrow and confusing medical exceptions actually include. Joined by physicians who say they've been constrained and threatened by the abortion ban, the lawsuit argues that the exception—which... Читать дальше...

For over a year now, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been embroiled in a legal war over Jolie's decision to sell her shares of their once-shared winery to a Russian oligarch instead of Pitt at the end of 2021, prompting Pitt to sue her in February 2022. In response, Jolie's lawyers have previously alleged that she only sold her shares of Château Miraval to the Russian Stoli Group after Pitt “made an eleventh-hour demand for onerous and irrelevant conditions,” including “a provision designed to... Читать дальше...

There are certain types of books we often find ourselves saying we ought to read: the novels long-listed for prestigious awards; the essay collections by writers whose off-beat observations go viral; the 400-page in-depth investigations about the secretive entities harming society. Dead Weight is not a book like that. Dead Weight is a book you must read. Even if you are one of the lucky few who has never suffered from the paralyzing pervasive pressure of Western beauty standards, Emmeline Clein’s... Читать дальше...

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible across a wide swath of North America. If you don’t remember 8th-grade science class (and who does), a total solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun, completely blocking the sun’s light. It’s the greatest display of jealous upstaging on the grandest stage and everyone wants front-row seats. Cities and towns inside the path of totality (like Austin, Cleveland, Burlington, and Syracuse) are gearing up for a massive influx of visitors. Читать дальше...

Just last week, after less than two years of marriage, Gypsy Rose Blanchard announced that she and her husband, Ryan Scott Anderson, had separated. The gay icon, however, appears to move on quickly since she's already been seen out and about (and getting tattooed) with her ex-fiancé... TMZ recently reported that, on Monday, Blanchard went to get inked in her native Louisiana with Ken Urker, a man she was engaged to while in prison. A photo snapped by an amateur sleuth showed Blanchard looking on as Urker's arm got a permanent accessory... Читать дальше...