US Supreme Court

Social media sites, including Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Discord, have moved quickly to remove accounts that appeared to belong to Robert Crimo III, a person of interest in the Chicago suburb shooting in the US.Under a pair of aliases, Crimo seemed to have posted more than a dozen videos to YouTube and hosted a Discord channel, named "SS", which was open to the public through an invite link, reports The Verge.Crimo's apparent YouTube account had not posted in around eight months, based on the website's viewing before…

Why’s it so controversial?: Geoengineering was long a taboo topic among scientists, and some argue it should remain one. There are questions about its potential environmental side effects, and concerns that the impacts will be felt unevenly across the globe. Some feel it’s too dangerous to ever try or even to investigate, arguing that just talking about the possibility could weaken the need to address the underlying causes of climate change.But it’s going ahead?: Despite the concerns, as the threat of climate change…

Instagram is blocking posts that mention abortion from public view, in some cases requiring its users to confirm their age before letting them view posts that offer information about the procedure. Over the last day, several Instagram accounts run by abortion rights advocacy groups have found their posts or stories hidden with a warning that describes the posts as "sensitive content." Instagram said it was working to fix the problem Tuesday, describing it as a "bug." In one example, Instagram covered a post on a page…

Selena Gomez discusses the overturning of Roe vs Wade decision by US Supreme Court Selena Gomez Singer-actor Selena Gomez has voiced her opinion on the recent overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade by the US Supreme Court. The recent verdict, which effectively ends federal protections for abortion access, has sparked protests across the US.Gomez, who attended the red carpet premiere of her upcoming comedy series Only Murders…

Google's chief people officer Fiona Cicconi sent a staff-wide email to employees informing them of Google's response to the recent ruling of the US Supreme Court that overturned the right to a legal abortion established by Roe vs Wade case in 1973. The email says, "This is a profound change for the country that deeply effects so many of us, especially women." It further tells employees that they can "apply for relocation without justification". Here's the email as it appeared on The Verge website. Hi everyone,This morning…

Abortion rights activists hoist their signs near the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on June 24, 2022.Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday may cause financial hardship for many women, especially those already facing economic instability, research shows.The court's decision, ending 50 years of federal abortion rights, allows individual states to set their own laws, and nearly half are expected to outlaw or severely restrict abortion as a result of the ruling. …