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Conservative US lawmakers are pushing for an end to no-fault divorce | US news | The Guardian

Some prominent conservative lawmakers and commentators are advocating for ending no-fault divorce, laws that exist in all 50 US states and allow a person to end a marriage without having to prove a spouse did something wrong, like commit adultery or domestic violence.

The socially conservative, and often religious, rightwing opponents of such divorce laws are arguing that the practice deprives people – mostly men – of due process and hurt families, and by extension, society. Republican lawmakers in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas have discussed eliminating or increasing restrictions on no-fault marriage laws.

Defenders of the laws, which states started passing a half-century ago, see legislation and arguments to repeal them as the latest effort to restrict women’s rights – following the overturning of Roe v Wade and passage of abortion bans around the country – and say that without such protections, the country would return to an earlier era when women were often trapped in abusive marriages.

Source: Conservative US lawmakers are pushing for an end to no-fault divorce | US news | The Guardian

Bolivia: Top general arrested after coup attempt fails – DW – 06/27/2024

Bolivian authorities arrested the outgoing general commander of the army, Juan Jose Zuniga, after troops pulled back from the square.

“We denounce irregular mobilizations of some units of the Bolivian Army. Democracy must be respected,” Arce said on social media as the military began to arrive at Plaza Murillo in central La Paz.

He appointed new military commanders from the presidential palace as the coup was in full swing. They then ordered troops in the square to return home.

Thousands of supporters of Arce began to flood the square while waving Bolivian flags as the soldiers withdrew.

Bolivian President Luis Arce with a raised fist
Bolivian President Luis Arce named new military commanders who ordered troops to stand downImage: Juan Karita/AP Photo/picture alliance

Army chief sacked and arrested

Zuniga was automatically sacked when Arce appointed new military commanders.

Local television channels earlier showed footage of Arce confronting Zuniga in the hallway of the presidential palace.

“I am your captain, and I order you to withdraw your soldiers, and I will not allow this insubordination,” Arce said.

Source: Bolivia: Top general arrested after coup attempt fails – DW – 06/27/2024

Bolivian military coup thwarted – UPI.com

Arce rallied support from civilians and loyal military and overcame the attempted coup, which he confirmed later in the day.

Zuniga and the troops backing him eventually retreated from the area as the coup attempt failed, and Zuniga eventually was arrested.

“We denounce irregular mobilizations of some units of the Bolivian Army,” Arce said earlier in a translated post on X. “Democracy must be respected.”

Source: Bolivian military coup thwarted – UPI.com

Efficacy and safety of ivermectin for treatment of non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials with 7,035 participants – ScienceDirect

  • We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing treatment with ivermectin against standard of care, placebo, or active drug for non-hospitalized patients with early COVID-19; 12 RCTs were included.

  • Ivermectin did not reduce hospitalization, all-cause mortality, or adverse events when compared with controls.

  • Ivermectin did not reduce mechanical ventilation, clinical worsening, or serious adverse events and did not increase clinical improvement and viral clearance when compared with controls.

Source: Efficacy and safety of ivermectin for treatment of non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials with 7,035 participants – ScienceDirect

Blütenpracht in der Kölner Flora im Juni 2024 – Senioren um die Welt

Die Flora, der städtische botanische Garten, liegt neben dem Kölner Zoo. Es ist eine wunderschöne grüne Oase mit mehr als 10.000 teils exotischen Pflanzenarten und hübsch gestalteten Parkanlagen, in der man wunderbar flanieren und entspannen kann. Seit vielen Jahrzehnten besuche ich die schöne Anlage immer wieder zu jeder Jahreszeit, aber noch nie habe ich die Kölner Flora in einer solch bunten Blütenpracht gesehen wie an diesem Tag Ende Juni.

 

Source: Blütenpracht in der Kölner Flora im Juni 2024 – Senioren um die Welt

Charges dropped against 79 UT-Austin protesters | The Texas Tribune

Criminal charges were dropped against 79 people arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin on April 29. Travis County Attorney Delia Garza announced the charges would be dismissed at a press conference on Wednesday.

Source: Charges dropped against 79 UT-Austin protesters | The Texas Tribune