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A midwife in Texas has been arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions and operating a network of unlawful clinics in the Houston area. Maria Margarita Rojas has been charged with providing an abortion and practising medicine without a licence, according to the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Authorities accused Ms Rojas, 48, of operating multiple clinics in Houston where she allegedly performed illegal abortions in her clinic, violating the state's restrictive abortion laws. Ms Rojas faces second-degree felony charges, which carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $10,000 (£7,700) if convicted. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74kr8vp4w0o

Welcome to Car and Driver's Testing Hub, where we zoom in on the test numbers. We've been pushing vehicles to their limits since 1956 to provide objective data to bolster our subjective impressions (you can see how we test here). Our long-term Toyota Grand Highlander with the new 362-hp Hybrid Max powertrain has been the subject of an ongoing mystery amongst our staff. One of the most common complaints leveled at the otherwise great three-row SUV is a relative lack of range on road trips. Part of the issue is that most hybrids—this one included—don’t achieve their EPA highway fuel-economy figures when traveling at real-world interstate speeds of 75-plus miles per hour. In our highway fuel-economy test, which we run at a steady 75 mph, the Grand Highlander averaged 24 mpg versus the EPA's 27-mpg figure. But on the real road trips our staff has undertaken, with speeds sometimes higher, and through frigid winter weather with knobbier all-weather Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 tires installed, we often see mpg averages in the low 20s. Something Strange with the Range But that doesn’t entirely explain why we are regularly stopping to refuel at increments less than 300 miles, and we’ve never made it more than 400 miles on a tank. Toyota’s published specifications state that it has a 17.2-gallon fuel tank, but our regular fill-ups, even when running dangerously close to zero miles on the indicated trip computer, are in the high 13- to low 14-gallon range. It’s not just us, either, as we've seen plenty of similar discussions on owners' forums. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64207686/toyota-grand-highlander-hybrid-fuel-range-test/

Stylish and experimental, Breathless heralded a new era of film-making when it was released 65 years ago. In 1964, its director told the BBC why he broke every rule he could. Jean-Luc Godard was crystal clear about what he planned to do with his feature-length film debut, Breathless (À bout de souffle), which was released 65 years ago this month. He wanted to blow up the whole idea of what cinema was. In 1964, the director told the BBC's Olivier Todd: "It was a film which took everything the cinema had done – girls, gangsters, cars – exploded all this and put an end once and for all to the old style." Stylish and semi-improvised, Breathless seemed revolutionary when it hit French screens on 16 March 1960. With its fragmented editing, offbeat dialogue and nonchalant approach to storytelling, it helped rewrite the language of modern cinema. As renowned US film critic Roger Ebert wrote: "No debut film since Citizen Kane in 1942 has been as influential." On its surface, Breathless's plot resembles that of a hard-boiled crime thriller. It tells the story of amoral, impulsive petty criminal Michel Poiccard (played by Jean-Paul Belmondo) and his doomed relationship with the enigmatic Patricia Franchini (Jean Seberg), an American journalism student living in Paris. The film's plot plays out as Michel tries to evade arrest after murdering a policeman: he struggles to collect the money necessary to fund his escape and to convince the ambivalent Patricia to flee with him to Italy. But its director was not so much concerned with its crime narrative as he was with shattering cinematic conventions. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250313-jean-luc-godard-on-the-film-that-changed-cinema

The Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small arboreal gliding possum that belongs to the marsupial infraclass. It is so called due to loving sweet food such as sugar and honey, while the word 'glider' refers to their gliding habit when moving between trees. Sugar gliders have very similar habits and appearance to the flying squirrel, despite not being closely related - an example of convergent evolution. The scientific name of these animals translates from Latin as "short-headed rope-dancer", a reference to their canopy acrobatics.The Sugar glider has a squirrel-like body with a long, partially (weakly) prehensile tail. The fur coat is thick, soft, and is usually blue-grey; although some have been known to be yellow, tan, or (rarely) albino. A black stripe is seen from its nose to midway on its back. Its belly, throat, and chest are cream in color. Males have four scent glands, located on the forehead, chest, and two paracloacal that are used for marking group members and territory. Scent glands on the head and chest of males appear as bald spots. Females also have a paracloacal scent gland and a scent gland in the pouch but do not have scent glands on the chest or forehead. The males of this species are typically larger than the females. https://animalia.bio/sugar-glider?collection=37

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been left out of Argentina's squad for their next two World Cup qualifiers. The 37-year-old returned to Miami's starting line-up for their Major League Soccer win over Atlanta United but reportedly picked up an injury during Sunday's game. Inter later confirmed the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has a "low-grade" injury to his adductor muscle. Messi was rested for three Miami games before coming off the bench and scoring in last week's Concacaf Champions Cup win at Jamaican side Cavalier. Argentina can secure qualification for next year's World Cup in this round of games as the holders visit Uruguay and host Brazil. They lead South America's 10-team qualifying group by five points from Uruguay with six games remaining, with Brazil seven points adrift in fifth. The top six qualify automatically for the 2026 World Cup while the seventh-placed team goes into a play-off. After 12 rounds, Messi is the top scorer with six goals, taking his overall tally to 112 from 191 international appearances. Argentina will also be without injured Roma striker Paulo Dybala and River Plate full-back Gonzalo Montiel. Brazil will be without Messi's former Barcelona team-mate Neymar as a thigh injury has denied the Santos forward, 33, a return to the national team. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx2814gx3lwo

A group of scientists due to work together for months at a remote Antarctic research station has been rocked after a member of the team was accused of assault. About 10 researchers typically stay at the South African-run base, which sits about 170km (about 105 miles) from the edge of the ice shelf and is difficult to reach. But a spokesperson for the South African government told the BBC "there was an assault" at the station, following earlier allegations of inappropriate behaviour from inside the camp. In a further message seen by the BBC, the South African environment ministry said it was responding to the concerns with "utmost urgency". South Africa's Sunday Times, which was first to report the story, said members of the team had pleaded to be rescued. The ministry also said that those in the team had been subject to "a number of evaluations that include background checks, reference checks, medical assessment as well as a psychometric evaluation by qualified professionals", which all members had cleared. The Sanae IV research base is located more than 4,000km from mainland South Africa and harsh weather conditions mean scientists can be cut off there for much of the year. The current team were expected to be at the Sanae IV base until December. South African research expeditions have been taking place since 1959. The team to the Sanae IV base typically comprises a doctor, two mechanics, three engineers, a meteorological technician and a couple of physicians. These expeditions, with harsh weather conditions mandating a lot of time spent in a confined indoor space, normally run without incident, and team members have to undergo a range of psychological assessments before travelling. But on Sunday, South Africa's Sunday Times reported that one member of the team had sent an email warning of "deeply disturbing behaviour" by a colleague and an "environment of fear". A South African government spokesperson told the BBC that the alleged assault was triggered by "a dispute over a task the team leader wanted the team to do – a weather dependant task that required a schedule change". Incidents in Antarctica are rare, but not unprecedented. In 2018 there were reports of a stabbing at the Russian-operated Bellingshausen research station. Psychologists point to the effect that isolation can have on human behaviour. "One thing we know from these rare occurrences, when something bad happens in enforced isolation or capsule working, is that it's often the small things, tiny things that can blow up into conflict," said Craig Jackson, professor of workplace health psychology at Birmingham City University, and a chartered member of the British Psychological Society. "So issues about hierarchy, about workload allocation, even small things about leisure time or rations or food portions can rapidly flare up to become something much larger than they typically are," he told the BBC. Gabrielle Walker, a scientist and author who has been on expeditions to Antarctica, said working in such close proximity to a small group of colleagues had risks. "You know exactly how they put their coffee cup down and what direction the handle points in; you know that they scratch their nose three times before they sit down; you know everything about them. "And in the bad circumstances, it can start to irritate you… because there's nothing else – there's no other stimulus and you're with people 24/7," she said. Sources within the Antarctic research community have told the BBC that South Africa has access to an ice-capable ship and aircraft if needed. But any rescue operation would have to contend with the harsh climate, with temperatures well below freezing and the possibility of strong winds. Additional reporting by Ed Habershon and Miho Tanaka https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkm0k2j6edo

Well, if you were hoping to ply the waters of Greater Marrow in Black Salt Games' Lovecraftian-inspired fishing horror we've got some bad news. Dredge's hotly-anticipated mobile port has been delayed until February 2025! But it's not all disappointing as Black Salt has also announced that sign-ups are now open for a new closed beta to accompany this delay. For those not familiar, Dredge sees you taking on the role of a fisherman in the town of Greater Marrow. Your job starts off easy enough, fishing out fresh catch to sell to the townsfolk. But aside from weirder creatures torn from the ocean depths, mysterious beings and all manner of other monstrous weirdness, there's also the looming threat of losing your mind and strange happenings on a mysterious island nearby... You can sign up for the new closed mobile beta of Dredge using this Google form. While it may have been delayed, the bevvy of awards, critical accolades and more that Dredge has accrued tells me this is a release more than worth waiting for, if you haven't already played it. https://www.pocketgamer.com/dredge/delayed-until-february-2025/

Microsoft sigue dándolo todo por su funcionalidad de IA Copilot. Ahora, con el objetivo de Office 365 en mente, nos permite que Excel pueda hacer referencias a documentos de Word, PowerPoint y PDFs. Esta nueva integración facilita el intercambio de datos entre fuentes, lo que optimiza la creación de diversos recursos como gráficos, análisis avanzados o tablas visuales. Ahora, los usuarios podremos pedir a Copilot que combine información entre las distintas plataformas de trabajo de Microsoft para generar contenido más complejo y elabore resúmenes y nuevo contenido. Esta actualización muestra lo en serio que se toman desde Redmond el desarrollo de su propia IA y se consolida como una opción interesante a la que optar en entornos laborales y proyectos personales si quieres ver mejorada tu productividad. De este modo parece que el gigante del software está cumpliendo su promesa. Y es que de un tiempo a esta parte ha venido asegurando que la inteligencia artificial formará cada vez una parte más importante de sus diferentes aplicaciones y plataformas. Por supuesto esto se hace extensible al sistema operativo Windows y a la suite ofimática de la que os hablamos en estas líneas y sus programas incluidos. Las nuevas funciones de Copilot en Microsoft Excel La última actualización de Office 365 amplía los horizontes de Copilot, especialmente en el entorno de Excel. Ahora, el asistente de inteligencia artificial de Microsoft accederá a documentos en tu base de datos de Word, PowerPoint y PDF. Esto significa que, por ejemplo, si has escrito un ensayo reflexionando sobre un tema en concreto, puedes añadir ciertas teorías básicas que refuercen tus estadísticas creadas en Excel. Esta nueva funcionalidad implica una interacción constante entre tus plataformas de Office, lo que conlleva que puedas visualizarlo todo de forma más rápida y precisa. https://www.softzone.es/noticias/metabits/copilot-microsoft-excel-nueva-funcionalidad/?_gl=1*gvilaj*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTU5Mzc4NTUzNy4xNzQyMjU0Mzk5*_ga_V7MHJCHBFK*MTc0MjI1NDM5OC4xLjAuMTc0MjI1NDM5OC4wLjAuMA..

iPhone 17 series rumours have been circulating on the Web for some time now. The lineup is expected to include iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (or iPhone 17 Slim), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, and expected to launch in the second quarter of the year. The iPhone 17 Air is believed to debut as Apple's thinnest phone to date and is likely to replace the Plus variant. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has now revealed more details about the upcoming slim iPhone. The brand reportedly considered launching the iPhone 17 Air without any ports. In his weekly Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman claims that Apple initially planned to make the iPhone 17 Air "Apple's first completely port-free iPhone" with wireless charging support and data syncing accomplished via the cloud. He states that the upcoming Air model will "foreshadow a move to slimmer models without charging ports." The brand reportedly shelved this plan to avoid potential consequences from European Union (EU) regulators. In recent years, the EU pushed Apple to replace the old Lightning charging port with the USB Type-C on its iPhone models. The iPhone 17 Air's skinny build necessitated a thinner battery, and that often means less battery life. Gurman said that Apple didn't want to compromise on iPhone 17 Air's battery life and it asked engineers to redesign the display, silicon components and software, to make the device more efficient. Apple Supplier Foxconn to Begin AirPods Production in India Soon: Report iPhone 17 Air Specifications (Expected) The iPhone 17 Air is anticipated to arrive as Apple's thinnest phone to date with a 9.5mm thick profile Including the camera bump. The camera bump on the phone is said to have a thickness of 4mm. It is likely to boast a 6.6-inch OLED display with a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate and the Dynamic Island. It is tipped to feature a 24-megapixel selfie camera and a 48-megapixel single rear camera. It is likely to ship with a Titanium frame. It is said to include Apple's first 5G modem and Wi-Fi chip. https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/apple-iphone-17-air-usb-type-c-port-battery-specifications-mark-gurman-power-on-7943205#pfrom=topstory