The Office of Personal Management completed a study showing that women employed by the federal government are beginning to break through the “glass ceiling” that has prevented them from gaining equal opportunities with men. In 1998, the latest figures available, women were 48% of new hires and accounted for 52% of job promotions. Thirty-one percent […]
Republican Rep. Lindsey Graham (SC) has introduced a bill that would grant a fetus “legal recognition under federal law.” The bill is called the “Unborn Victims of Violence Act” and would “impose criminal penalties on people who injure or kill a child who is in utero at the time by subjecting them to the same […]
In the small Muslim region of Ingushetia, just south of Russia, President Ruslan Aushev signed legislation that would legalize the Islamic practice of one man marrying up to four wives. Aushev said, “The Ingush population has fallen sharply in recent years an polygamy could be a solution to this problem.” The President’s press secretary supported […]
On Tuesday, July 20th, Johnson & Johnson announced it has developed a contraceptive patch for women that could be available as early as next year. The Evra Contraceptive Patch, which is the newest form of birth control developed in recent years, is the size of a half dollar and is worn on the abdomen, arm, […]
Adelaide Abankwah fled to the United States in 1997 seeking asylum from female genital mutilation (FGM). Upon entering the country, police confiscated her fake passport. She has since been staying in an immigration detention facility in Queens, New York. Her asylum petitions were continually denied and Abankwah was scheduled to return to Ghana. Recently, however, […]
Although the federal government in 1971 banned the miscarriage drug DES, its effects can still be found in women who took the drug, their children, and their grandchildren. Scientists are hoping to develop an educational initiative for grown children of women who took DES, which was found to cause certain types of cervical and vaginal […]
Afghanistan’s factions gathered on Monday for a UN-sponsored peace talk which took place in Uzebekistan’s capital, Tashkent. The Taliban and its opposition forces met with several other representatives from the U.S., Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Uzebekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. The Taliban, which governs 90% of Afghanistan, is accused of many human rights abuses and of […]
On Monday, Carleton S. Fiorina was named the CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. — the first time a top technology company has chosen a woman as its chief executive. She made history when she was selected to be the head of Hewlett-Packard Co., which is Silicon Valley’s largest company. Lynn Martin, professor of public policy at […]
Benjamin and James Williams are being held without bail for the murders of Winfield Mowder and Gary Mason, who were shot to death in their home on July 1st. The brothers are charged on counts of “murder with special circumstances, robbery, burglarizing the couple’s residence and stealing their vehicle,”– offenses that prosecutors say were motivated […]
Vice President Gore announced on Monday that the White House seeks to grant $100 million in funding to AIDS programs in Africa. This is in addition to the $127 million already requested and pending approval by Congress. The money would go towards developing programs for AIDS prevention, education, and tracking the disease. Money would also […]
Researchers from the Laboratory of Biochemical Virology at the New York Blood Center said that an ingredient commonly used in pill coatings, cellulose acetate phthalate, maybe someday help decrease transmission of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, including herpes, gonorrhea, trichomonas, and chlamydia. Cellulose acetate phthalate is used to coat enteric tablets. The special coating […]
On Monday, the President, the First Lady, and Al and Tipper Gore praised the U.S. Women’s World Cup Soccer Team on the South Lawn. They celebrated the success of the team with a luncheon honoring the triumph of both women’s soccer and women’s sports. Clinton, who attended the final match at the Rose Bowl stadium […]
A 51-year old woman remains in jail after her 16-year old son served a liquid containing the date rape drug at a party last Saturday night. Lois Krause is being held on charges of aggravated battery with $100,000 bond. Her son, whose name is being withheld, is also charged with aggravated battery, but was released […]
With much persuasion from its neighbors in Pakistan, the Taliban has reluctantly agreed to attend peace talks held in the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent. Originally, the Taliban had refused to come because the rest of the nations attending (excluding Pakistan) did not recognized them as the nation’s official government. Representatives from Pakistan, Iran, China, Uzebekistan, […]
Swiss women will now have the option of medical abortion. The office of Medicine Control (OICM) has authorized the use of the “abortion pill,” RU 486, which is also called mifepristone, in Switzerland. Women will be able to choose between taking the pill and having a surgical abortion procedure. In addition, RU 486 may be […]
Bruce L. Jennings, a Nevada handgun distributor, will lose his firearms license due to past domestic violence charges. His business, B.L. Jennings, Inc., which sells tens of thousands of handguns annually, has made him a multi-millionaire. In 1985, Jennings was convicted on domestic violence charges for assaulting his wife and breaking her jaw. His case […]
California state Treasurer Phil Angelides and Atty. Gen. Bill Lockyer have filed a lawsuit in defense of two affirmative action programs. The state-operated programs include outreach efforts that urge the government to accept contracts from minority and woman-owned firms. Angelides and Lockyer, both Democrats, argue that such efforts are not barred under Proposition 209 and […]
Recently, post-pregnancy centers have become increasingly popular in South Korea. The centers, which cost approximately $400-$500 U.S. per week, are said to provide new moms with lavish pampering. Mothers and newborns come straight from the hospital to the center, staying anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. Women use this time to relax, […]
According to the New York Times, the world’s largest cruise line, Carnival, has admitted that its crew members were accused of sexual assault 62 separate times within the past 5 years. The company has investigated each these cases, which occurred once a month on average, but has not released any details to the public. Carnival’s […]
Mayo Clinic researchers have conducted a study that compared the risks of breast cancer in various Caucasian nationalities. Results showed that women of Scandinavian descent had the highest risk of developing breast cancer, and women of Irish descent had the lowest. The study examined post-menopausal women in the state of Iowa and found that risk […]
