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Justice Sonia Sotomayor has condemned the Supreme Court 's refusal to block a law in Texas banning abortions in almost all circumstances, accusing those who voted against the move of opting to "bury their heads in the sand." Sotomayor was one of four judges to write a dissent against the decision after the court voted 5-4 on Wednesday night to refuse to block the extremely restrictive abortion law in the state, which would prohibit the procedure if a " fetal heartbeat " is detected. This typically occurs after around six weeks in to a pregnancy and before most women are unaware that they are pregnant. "The Court's order is stunning," wrote Justice Sotomayor. "Presented with an application to enjoin a flagrantly unconstitutional law engineered to prohibit women from exercising their constitutional rights and evade judicial scrutiny, a majority of Justices have opted to bury their heads in the sand." "The Court has rewarded the State's effort to delay federal review of a … [Read more...] about Sotomayor Says Other Justices Buried ‘Heads in the Sand’ Over Abortion Ban

As more and more young men find themselves behind bars with the Assam government continuing its crackdown on child marriage, their wives are running from pillar to post to find documents to prove they were not underage at the time of wedlock. Many affected families also claimed that identity documents with “erroneous” birth dates of women were cited by police for registering cases. A total of 2,241 arrests have been made so far in the state, based on 4,074 FIRs, as part of the crackdown launched four days ago. An elderly resident of Bhuragaon in Morigaon district claimed that most of the child marriage cases were registered on the basis of data collected from local health workers, who keep track of pregnant women, lactating mothers and families with small children to ensure coverage of government schemes. “These health workers use Aadhaar card information, as this is the latest document in possession of the villagers. However, errors related to birth dates have been spotted in … [Read more...] about Assam: Families Point to ‘Erroneous’ Data in ID Cards Behind Child Marriage Arrests

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Lucy Fallon has announced the arrival of her baby boy with boyfriend Ryan Redson. The former Coronation Street actor, 26, announced the birth of her son in an Instagram post on Sunday (5 February) after giving birth the previous Monday. Fallon and Redson, who have been dating since 2021, are yet to reveal the name of their newborn . The pair posted identical photographs to Instagram, in which Fallon cradles the child in her arms as they are sitting on a sofa in their home. They wrote: “Our beautiful boy. 30/01/2023.” Fallon, who played Bethany Platt in the ITV soap for five years, announced her pregnancy in September 2022, after opening up about experiencing anxiety in the early stages of her pregnancy following a miscarriage earlier that year. Recommended … [Read more...] about Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon gives birth to baby boy

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid mistook Harry Styles’ tattoos as part of his outfit live on air. Commenting on the “As It Was” singer’s outfit at this year’s Grammys, Reid admitted that she thought Styles’ tattoos were part of his outfit. Reid, 52, said that the sequined jumpsuit Styles, 29, wore to the ceremony made him look like a “glittery yeti”. She later asked: “Has he got tattoos?” Co-host Richard Arnold replied: “Yes, he’s got tattoos on his chest,” prompting Reid to respond: “They look like part of the outfit.” For the event, which took place on Sunday (5 February), Styles wore two different jumpsuits. Recommended Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon gives birth to baby boy Molly-Mae Hague opens up about becoming a first-time … [Read more...] about Susanna Reid mistakes Harry Styles’ tattoos for part of his Grammys outfit

As Kate Middleton launched her new early years awareness campaign last week with a series of high profile engagements and media projects, she encouraged members of the public to share photographs from their own "early years," which she determines as being between pregnancy and the age of five. To inspire others, the princess released a photo showing herself as an infant, playing with her father, Michael Middleton. Posted to Twitter on Saturday, the royal said: "This weekend, we'd love for you all to spend time with your friends, families, colleagues and communities talking about your early childhoods and how they've shaped your lives. I hope you'll also consider joining me in sharing a picture of yourselves before your fifth birthday to help with those conversations and to share some smiles and memories too." On seeing Kate's photo, a number of online commenters highlighted the many similarities she shares with her youngest son Prince Louis . Here, Newsweek looks, though … [Read more...] about Royal baby lookalikes: From Kate Middleton to Prince Louis and beyond

Gwyneth Paltrow joked about doing "cocaine and not getting caught" as she reflected on life in the public eye in the 1990s – before social media. The Sliding Doors actress, 50, admitted she could "go home with someone random" after "stumbling out of a bar" and "no one would know". She made the revelations during a recent appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden – speaking of her career pre-noughties. "It was great, talk about doing cocaine and not getting caught," she explained on Monday night's episode. "You could just be at a bar having fun, dance on the table." She made comments about famous life in the 90s ( Image: CBS / The Late Late Show) She added: "There were no camera phones, especially in New York, there were no paparazzi." "You could stumble out of a bar and go home with some rando and no one would know," Gwyneth added – while reminiscing about being famous and foolish. The Mirror has contacted Gwyneth's representative for a comment. … [Read more...] about Gwyneth Paltrow jokes about ‘doing cocaine’ and ‘going home with random men’ in the 90s

More than 400 food products have been recalled from stores across the U.S. over a potential Listeria contamination, Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC announced Friday. Fresh Ideation recalled products sold from Jan. 24-30th because its environmental samples tested positive for Listeria, the company announced . Recalled food products were sold in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC Recalls Sandwiches and Other Products Because of Possible Health Risk https://t.co/9ClqW7PUS8 pic.twitter.com/xJlLnGfdQM — U.S. FDA Recalls (@FDArecalls) February 6, 2023 Retail locations, vending machines, and transportation providers sold Fresh Ideation products such as sandwiches, salads, snacks, yogurt, wraps and related products, Fresh Ideation said. The company provided a full list of its recalled products beneath the announcement. (RELATED: Tesla … [Read more...] about More Than 400 Popular Food Products Recalled Over Potential Listeria Outbreak