International - Current Affairs

California has become the first US state to ban conversion therapy for minors. The ban, which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on June 24, 2022, makes it a felony for licensed mental health professionals to subject minors to conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is a practice that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. It is widely discredited by medical professionals and has been shown to be harmful to those who undergo it.

Ford has announced plans to invest $1 billion in a new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Tennessee. The plant, which is expected to create 6,000 jobs, will be used to produce electric F-Series trucks. The announcement comes as Ford is ramping up its investment in electric vehicles. The company plans to invest $50 billion in electric vehicles by 2026.

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at protecting access to abortion. The order directs the Department of Health and Human Services to take steps to protect access to medication abortion and contraception, and to ensure that pregnant women have access to emergency medical care. The order also directs the Department of Justice to take steps to protect access to abortion in states that have passed laws restricting abortion access.