US women loses legal right to abortion as Supreme Court overturns 50 year ruling

Jun 24 2022

The United States Supreme Court has overturned a 50-year-old ruling, Roe V Wade, which granted millions of women the legal right to abortion.

The move comes as the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the state in the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organisation case, which saw the state of Mississippi arguing for a new law to ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Roe v Wade was established back in 1973 and legalised abortion nationwide up to the point of foetal viability, which is around 24 weeks into pregnancy.

The court ruled in favour of the state by a majority of six to three, making it so individual states across North America will be able to introduce bans on the procedure. It is expected that half of US states are already expected to introduce new restrictions or outright bans.

13 states, including Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi already passing so-called trigger laws, which mean a ban on abortion will come into effect following Supreme Court ruling.

Others will reactivate dormant law which will in many cases make it illegal to access abortion, possibly even when the conception has resulted from rape or incest.

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Danita and Martina bridge the gap between Maltese and English speakers

Jun 24 2022

Martina Zammit and Danita Camilleri have joined forces in a new video titled ‘Aħna Kollha l-Istess’ (We Are All the Same) to bridge the gap between Maltese people who speak either Maltese or English.

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The cute video highlights how, despite the differences and preferences in language, whether one says ‘salmon’ or ‘sel-min’, are just that – mere preferences.

Martina and Danita go on to discuss how and why they speak the language they do comfortably and even try out some pronunciations and idioms in the language they find most uncomfortable speaking in. The two show that ‘no matter how anyone says it’, the differences are only a force to unite people.

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Urgent precautions issued by health authorities due to heat wave

Jun 24 2022

The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Directorate has advised the general public on the importance of precautionary measures as the heat on the Maltese islands soars drastically.

Over the coming days, Malta will be entering yet another heatwave, with temperatures set to feel like a whopping 38°C in certain instances. Here are some very important measures one can take to stay safe.

Keep out of heat and avoid unnecessary exposure.
Stay cool by finding shade, even when at home or work.
Close curtains in rooms that face the sun.
Drink as much water as possible and eat light, cool foods.
Avoid dehydrating liquids like coffee or alcohol.
Avoid physical exertion during the hottest ours.
Look out for vulnerable persons and contact authorities in case of emergencies.

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Stranger Things S4 loses top spot on Netflix to Umbrella Academy S3

Jun 24 2022

Stranger Things’ fourth season enjoyed quite the dominant position following its return to Netflix. However, that top position was toppled by the return of another popular series.

Stranger Things enjoyed a month long first place, breaking a number of records. This includes Netflix’s most viewed season of English-language TV in one week and the first season to reach number 1 in 83 countries.

However, the winning streak came to a sudden halt with the arrival of Umbrella Academy season three, which dropped this week on Wednesday 22nd June.

Statistics show that the superhero series is in first place both in the UK and the US, with Stranger Things clutching at the first position from second place. This could however change when the second part of season 4 drops next month.

Fans are currently enjoying their binge of Umbrella Academy, which is also being praised for its expert handling of Elliot Page’s transition from Ellen Page. The 35-year-old came out as trans in 2020, and revealed that their character would be doing the same.

The two series are at a head as both have some very iconic and gut-wrenching scenes throughout. We’ll have to see which series wins out in the end – which one do you prefer?

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