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Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Politics
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Abortion access under threat in Milei's Argentina
Four years after Argentina became the first big Latin American country to legalize abortion, women are finding it hard to access terminations due to President Javier Milei's "chainsaw" economics and anti-feminist diatribes, critics say. At a women's sexual health NGO in the town of Chivilcoy, 160 kilometers (about 100 miles) west of Buenos Aires, abortion pills are handed out sparingly because of reduced state-sponsored supplies. Each week, about 15 women in Chivilcoy request misoprostol and mifepristone -- two medications used to end pregnancy -- but some now leave empty-handed, Cecilia Robledo, a local councilor who runs the organization, told AFP by telephone. Health centers and family planning clinics in several provinces have reported shortages of abortion pills and condoms following drastic cuts to the national sexual health program. Supplies fell nearly 65 percent in the 12 months to September 2024, official statistics show. In the 11 years that she has been advising women about unplanned pregnancies, Robledo said she has had to navigate "a lot of obstacles, but never such brutal cuts." Milei, a fervent admirer of US counterpart Donald Trump, has also cut funding for a program credited with halving the number of teen pregnancies between 2017 and 2023, especially in the poorer provinces of Argentina's northwest. Provincial governments were left to pick up the tab for the program, despite their own funding from the central government being reduced. The result, according to Robledo, has been an increase in the number of women requesting repeat abortions. - 'No hay plata' - Milei, who campaigned for the presidency with a chainsaw in hand to show his determination to slash public spending, has a stock response to complaints about budget cuts. "No hay plata (there's no money)," says the maverick economist, who prides himself on taming inflation and turning Argentina's first budget surplus in more than a decade last year. But he has also been vocal in his opposition to abortions. At the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos in January, he lashed out at "radical feminism" and "wokeism," accusing "these groups" of being "promoters of the bloody, murderous abortion agenda." His government insists it has no plans to repeal the 2021 abortion law, and a bill proposed by a member of Milei's party last year received no backing. But as Lala Pasquinelli, a lawyer and feminist activist, pointed out, even if the law remains on the statute books, Argentines could lose the right to end a pregnancy "in practice" because of a lack of funding. REDAAS, a network of health professionals and rights experts that monitors access to abortion, warned of growing disinformation and stigmatization of women who seek terminations, as well as the health professionals who perform them. Robledo said the stigma was evident in the reasons women cite for requesting abortions. Until 2023, most cited life choices, but now put forward economic reasons, she said. Doctors in several cities already refuse to perform abortions on conscience grounds, as allowed by law. - Ideological battle - Activists say the scrapping of price controls on medicine is further squeezing women who increasingly have to pay out of pocket for abortion pills. "This government's policies are hitting women the hardest," said Patricia Luppi, one of hundreds of feminists who attended a meeting this week to plan an International Women's Day march in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Beyond reduced abortion access, feminists also reject government cuts to programs to protect victims of gender violence, and plans to scrap stiffer jail terms for murders qualified as femicides. "This is not an economic issue, it's an ideological issue," activist Marta Alanis said. "They are against all the strides made by feminists." sa-pblc/cb/mlr/des
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Sport
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Historic Newcastle United shirts falling under hammer for thousands
Three historic Newcastle United shirts are up for auction today, drawing thousands of pounds for the highly-collectable memorabilia. The sporting items, dating back to 1952, 1927-28, and a 1976 League Cup Final shirt, are part of a four-day themed auction by Graham Budd Auctions. George Robledo's No 10 shirt, worn during the 1952 FA Cup final, is one of the key highlights. George Robledo's No 10 shirt (Image: Graham Budd Auctions) The shirt, which was worn when Newcastle defeated Arsenal 1-0 with Robledo scoring the winning goal, has already attracted a bid of £4,200. The shirt, which was previously owned by Robledo's daughter, Elizabeth, is expected to fetch between £7,000 and £10,000. The listing states it also comes with black Umbro shorts. Robert Clark's black and white long-sleeved shirt (Image: Graham Budd Auctions) Robert Clark's black and white long-sleeved shirt from the 1927-28 season is another notable item. The shirt, bearing the inscription 'League Champions Division 1 1926-27', has attracted a bid of £2,200. The shirt, which comes with a letter from the player's grandson, is estimated to sell for between £3,500 and £5,000. A spare shirt issued to Stewart Barrowclough (Image: Graham Budd Auctions) A spare shirt issued to Stewart Barrowclough for the 1976 League Cup Final, in which Newcastle played Manchester City, is also up for grabs. The short-sleeved black and white No. 4 shirt, also estimated to fetch between £2,500 and £3,500, has received a bid of £1,500. The match held on February 28 ended with City defeating United 2-1. The four-day auction, which takes place in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, includes the Jack Jennings Collection, Olympic torches, medals and trophies, classic, vintage, and modern shirts, programmes, bound volumes, and much more. Bidders are being reminded of a 24 per cent buyer's premium on top of their winning bid. For more information visit
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
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Match winner's 1952 FA Cup final shirt to be sold
The shirt worn by George Robledo when he scored his match-winning goal for Newcastle United in the 1952 FA Cup Final will be sold at auction next month. It is one of about 50 items linked to the club in the sale, said auctioneers Graham Budd. The Chilean star scored the only goal in the victory over Arsenal at Wembley Stadium. The shirt is expected to sell for between £7,000 and £10,000, the auction house's head of sporting memorabilia David Convery said. The cotton shirt almost looks like a "night shirt", he said. "If it rained back then, it would have been a heavy thing to wear." Robledo came to England as a child in the early 1930s and set a record for most goals scored by an overseas player in English football - a record which stood for almost 50 years. He was the first South American to play professional football in Britain alongside his brother Ted. Mr Convery said the oldest Newcastle United match shirt being sold was worn by Robert Clark during the 1927-1928 season. "It's not like these days," he said. "[This shirt] would have been taken back and laundered and laundered." It is expected to sell for between £3,500 and £5,500, he said. Meanwhile the newest shirt being sold was worn by Alexander Isak when he scored the winning goal against Tottenham Hotspur earlier this year. It is expected to sell for between £250 to £350, said Mr Convery. The auction takes place between 3 and 6 March. The sale comes ahead of Newcastle United's latest trip to Wembley Stadium where they play Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on 16 March. The club have not won a domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup. Follow BBC Newcastle on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram. Robledo brothers honoured with blue plaque Century-old FA Cup winner's medal sells for £10k
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Science
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MSU Texas team chosen to compete in NASA challenge
A team of students from Midwestern State University was one of 10 university groups chosen to compete in an elite competition hosted by NASA, according to an MSU Texas media release. The Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students — NASA SUITS — is a design challenge in which college students nationwide help design user interface solutions for future spaceflight needs. The MSU Texas team, Team Selene, submitted a project proposal to NASA to develop and test an interface for a space suit and an interface for the lunar rover. The announcement was made by NASA with a video. Students held a watch party and were excited to hear Team Selene announced along with teams from Columbia, Purdue, Indiana State, Brown and Rice universities, the University of Michigan, and the University of Texas at Austin. Team Selene members include Zachary Barrentine, Rykir Evans, Zachary Lewis, Kerry Manolagas, Ryan Mathews, Mierhamza Sly Rahimi, Adrian Robledo and Jack Tsui. Robledo is the team leader. Kyle Garcia, Jarett Green, Victoria Heredia, Carlos Polanco and Ethan Saenz are alternates. 'It's truly surreal and an incredible honor to have been selected among so many universities,' Robledo said in the media release. 'Knowing that we're going up against such big schools is both exciting and intimidating, but it also fuels our determination. I feel proud to represent our institution on this stage, and I can't wait to rise to the challenge.' The MSU Texas team is paired with Team Space from the University of California, Irvine. Faculty adviser Tina Johnson, professor of computer science, said that UC Irvine will work on the spacesuit display, and Team Selene will work on the rover interface. 'The students will work on the project throughout the spring semester and then travel to Johnson Space Center in Houston May 18-22 for testing," Johnson said in the media release. Testing for the lunar mission will be at night at the Johnson Space Center rock yard to simulate the low lighting levels at the lunar south pole. The team received an intramural grant through the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research at MSU Texas to fund equipment purchases and the travel to NASA in May. 'The Department of Computer Science is proud to be represented by Team Selene in the NASA SUITS challenge. Given the importance of the project, it should be something to celebrate as these types of accomplishments set MSU Texas apart from other small colleges," Johnson said. "This remarkable achievement highlights not only the talent and hard work of our students but also the strength of our university's STEM programs," she said. "Despite being a smaller institution, our team's success in this competitive challenge emphasizes that size does not define impact — passion and dedication do.' NASA's Artemis missions seek to land the first woman and first person of color on the moon and build a sustained human presence on the moon and ultimately, Mars. This is the eighth year of the SUITS program. More: Former Wichita Falls city manager lands new job More: Wichita Falls fire chief among those leaving city's staff This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: MSU Texas team chosen to compete in NASA challenge
