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Abortion:'Pregnancy Cost, Dad Pays Half'...Utah State Law Enforces

The Utah State of the United States enforces a law that requires the father of a child to pay half of the costs incurred during a woman's pregnancy.

On the 6th (local time), Utah Governor Spencer Cox announced that he had recently signed the bill.

This law, which is the first in the United States, is designed to ease the financial burden of mothers and strengthen fathers' sense of responsibility.

The bill was passed with bipartisan support, but there are arguments for and against the effectiveness of childbirth and child support issues and the effectiveness of abortion relief.

What about the bill?

According to the passed Utah Medical Cost Sharing Act, the child's father must pay half of the pregnant woman's insurance premium, as well as pregnancy-related medical expenses.

According to a study by Health Affairs magazine, which compiled the cost of pregnancy and childbirth from 2008 to 2015, the average cost of childbirth for American women with insurance is $4,500 (approximately 502,6500 won).

For those who are not covered by insurance, the cost can more than double. Fair Health, a non-profit organization, estimated that this cost averages $10,000 (about 11.17 million won).

In the case of a dispute over paternity, the bill made it necessary to bear expenses after paternity was confirmed. In other words, the cost burden process does not proceed automatically.

As with parenting, if the woman does not want to, she does not have to inform her father.

The same economic obligations do not apply if a woman wishes to end her pregnancy.

Corona 19: Disposable ketchup is scarce in the U.S.

With the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), the demand for major daily necessities is soaring, causing a shortage of ketchup in the United States.

Kraft Heinz, the largest ketchup maker in the United States, said, "Demand has soared as delivery and take-out increase."

In particular, disposable plastic wrapped ketchup is enclosed when food is delivered, and is a necessity provided in restaurants instead of bottles or plastic containers.

Why the world is paying attention to Greenland elections

On the 6th, an election was held in Greenland that would have a profound effect on the Arctic terrain.

Greenland is a Danish autonomous region. It is located between North America and Europe and has a population of 56,000.

Most of the economy relies on fisheries and Danish subsidies.

'Sled dog running on the water' appeared in Greenland

Melting glaciers and planned mines could change the flow of voting and, furthermore, the future of the land.

Issue

Currently, the debate over mining projects in southern Greenland is keen. Opinions within the government also diverged, and in the end, this election came to pass.

The company that owns the prospective mine project predicted that the mine would "become the most important Western rare earth producer."

Rare earth refers to a group of 17 rare elements used in the manufacture of electronic equipment and weapons.

Greenland's ruling party, the Siumut Party, supports the project.

George Floyd's death trial reveals new body cam

During the arrest of the police, George Floyd said, "I'm not a bad person," a police bodycam video was released.

The video was released on the third day of the trial of former policeman Derek Shobin, 45, on the murder of George Floyd. In the video, Floyd begs the police to not harm herself.

The video also featured Shobin pressing Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes.

Floyd's death last year sparked protests against police violence and racism around the world.

Former police officer Derek Shovin denies the murder charge. The lawyers pointed out that Floyd, who was 46 at the time of his death, died from drug overdose and poor health, and would argue that his use of force was reasonable.

Those who attended the trial say that the release of this bodycam video showing Floyd's actions before and at the time of arrest could be an attempt by the prosecution to resolve the suspicion that drug use played a role in his death.

Hate Crimes: Female Masseuses Trembling in Fear after Atlanta Shootout

Mia, who works at a massage parlor in Flushing, an Asian immigrant settlement in New York, is terrified after the Atlanta shootings.

"The poor victims died just working to make money," he said. He also suffers from sexual harassment and harassment from time to time, such as when customers touch their bodies.

He emphasizes that the work of a masseuse is not the money earned from sexual acts, but rather the price of "blood and sweat."

Melanie, a massage therapist, also faces rude requests from time to time. At such times, he wonders if he made a mistake in his career choice, and he loses his will to work hard.