7/24/2008
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House Passes Grant for Processing Untested Rape Kits
The House of Representatives passed the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008 last week, which will help process a backlog of rape kits across the country. The
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7/24/2008
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Anti-Abortion Groups Continue Fight to Close Aurora Clinic
The Thomas More Society, a Chicago-based law firm that specializes in anti-abortion issues, filed appeals this week against an Aurora, IL clinic. The group filed appeals ... |
7/24/2008
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HealthNow Fined for Denying Claims from Women Seeking Infertility Treatment
HealthNow, a Buffalo, New York based insurance group, has been fined over $1 million by the New York State Insurance Department for denying claims from women seeking infe ... |
7/23/2008
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Northern Ireland Proposes Abortion Rights Amendment
Members of Parliament (MPs) in Northern Ireland have proposed an amendment to the Human Fertilization and Embryology Bill that would give women the same abortion rights a ... |
7/23/2008
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US Female Soldiers Speak Out Against Sexual Assault
With over 190,000 women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, female soldiers have brought sexual assault in the military to the attention of military authorities and the Depa ... |
7/22/2008
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Abnormal Sleep Patterns Increase Middle-Age Women's Risk of Stroke
A Women's Health Initiatives research study found that abnormal sleep patterns put postmenopausal women at a greater risk of stroke, finding those who sleep 9 hours or mo ... |
7/22/2008
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Nearly Half of Egyptian Women Harassed Daily
A study released last week found that nearly half of Egyptian women are sexually harassed on a daily basis. The report, released by
| 7/21/2008
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South Dakota Abortion Law Takes Effect
South Dakota abortion providers are now required to recite a script telling patients that the procedure will "terminate the life of a whole, separate, unique living human ... |
7/18/2008
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House Appropriations Allocates $600 Million to International Family Planning Programs
A House Appropriations subcommittee approved $600 million to fund international family planning programs Wednesday. The $600 million includes a $60 million appropriation ... |
7/17/2008
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Gay Marriage Initiative Challenge Rejected in CA
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously refused to hear a challenge of a ballot initiative that would amend the state's constitution to ban same-sex marriag ... |
7/17/2008
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Michelle Obama to be Honorary Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) announced at its Centennial Convention this week that Michelle Obama will be inducted as an honorary member.
| 7/16/2008
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Bush Proposal Threatens Women's Health
A memo released Tuesday outlines a Bush administration proposal that would drastically limit women's access to abortion and contraception. The rule change would deny fede ... |
7/16/2008
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Two Afghan "Prostitutes" Allegedly Murdered by Taliban
Two Afghan women were killed last weekend outside Ghazni City for allegedly running a prostitution ring for US military personnel and foreign contractors. The women were ... |
7/15/2008
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Feminists Express Outrage over New Yorker
Feminist groups immediately expressed outrage over the New Yorker’s cover for the July 21 issue that depicts a caricature of Michelle and Senator Barack Obama. Edi ... |
7/15/2008
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Sexist Media Attacks of Michelle Obama Continue
The Washington Times continued the sexist assault on Michelle Obama by trivializing a campaign event featuring her and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as a "gi ... |
7/15/2008
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Ventura Will Not Run for Senate in Minnesota
Jesse Ventura, former governor of Minnesota, announced Monday on "Larry King Live" that he will not run against incumbent Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) and Democratic chall ... |
7/14/2008
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Cynthia McKinney will be Green Party Presidential Candidate
Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney was nominated by the Green Party to be its presidential candidate at the party's convention in Chicago on Saturday.
| 7/14/2008
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Domestic Violence Protections Expand in New York
The New York State Legislature passed the Fair Access to Family Court Bill last week, which will allow all victims of intimate partner violence to seek the protection of ... |
7/14/2008
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Afghan Woman Athlete Seeks Political Asylum
Mehbooba Andyar, Afghan's only female athlete scheduled to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, disappeared from her training facility in Formia, Italy, on July 4, j ... |
7/14/2008
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McCain Holds 'Women Only' Town Hall Meeting
John McCain held a 'women only' town hall meeting in Hudson, Wisconsin, Friday in an attempt to woo women voters. McCain focused on economics and women-owned businesses. ... |
