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[2023-03-26] Weekly news recap

Weekly news recap:

Science:

Overturning Roe v Wade likely led to an increase in distress in women. The loss of abortion rights that followed the overturning of the infamous Roe v Wade case was associated with a 10% increase in the prevalence of mental distress in women in the US. N=83,000 women

https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/overturning-roe-v-wade-likely-led-to-an-increase-in-distress-in-women

Technology:

The FTC wants to ban those tough-to-cancel gym and cable subscriptions | The proposed ‘click to cancel’ rule would require companies to let you cancel a membership in as many steps as it takes to sign up.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/23/23652373/ftc-click-to-cancel-subscription-service-dark-patterns-ban

Google and Microsoft’s chatbots are already citing one another in a misinformation shitshow

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/22/23651564/google-microsoft-bard-bing-chatbots-misinformation

News:

Alex Jones reportedly concealing funds to avoid $1.5bn payout to Sandy Hook families

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/19/alex-jones-money-concealment-sandy-hook-families-award

Florida principal resigns after parents complain about ‘pornographic’ Michelangelo statue

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-principal-resigns-after-parents-complain-about-pornographic-michelangelo-statue/

Putin will be arrested if he comes to Ireland, Department of Justice says

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2023/03/21/putin-will-be-arrested-if-he-comes-to-ireland-department-of-justice-says/

Politcs:

Parent Calls Bible ‘Porn’ and Demands Utah School District Remove It From Libraries

https://www.vice.com/en/article/jg5xng/parent-calls-bible-porn-and-demands-utah-school-district-remove-it-from-libraries

World Athletics bans transgender female athletes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/65051900

Other:

Rapper Afroman Sued By Ohio Police For ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ After He Used His Own Surveillance Footage Of Their Failed Raid On His Home For A Music Video

https://www.fox19.com/2023/03/22/afroman-sued-by-law-enforcment-officers-who-raided-his-home/
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