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Stefanik calls for Cuomo to be arrested
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (N.Y.) called for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to be arrested after an investigation found the governor had…
Jill Biden undergoing procedure to remove object from her foot
First lady Jill Biden will undergo a procedure Thursday to remove an object from her left foot, her office announced.She stepped on the object, which…
Simone Biles exits women’s Olympic team gymnastics final over mental health concern
Four-time champion: ‘There’s more to life than gymnastics’ American pulls out after vault early in Tuesday’s competition ROC team wins gold with USA second and…
What U.S. abortion access looks like, in graphics
States are passing more abortion restrictions, which could reshape what abortion access looks like across the country. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/what-u-s-abortion-access-looks-graphics-n1274859 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
‘Insidious,’ ‘draconian,’ ‘cruel’: New Texas abortion law empowers vigilantism, experts say
Abortion advocates in Texas say the law will encourage their opponents to flood courts with lawsuits that will cripple their ability to operate. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/insidious-draconian-cruel-new-texas-abortion-law-empowers-vigilantism-experts-n1274642…
Hundreds of very common chemicals found to increase breast cancer risk
Hundreds of chemicals found in everyday products may increase one’s risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study. These chemicals impact breast cancer…
Mississippi’s attorney general asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade
Mississippi’s attorney general urged the Supreme Court in a Thursday brief to ove… Source: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/564436-mississippis-attorney-general-asks-supreme-court-to-overturn-roe-v Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Federal judge blocks Arkansas law banning almost all abortions
A federal judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking a recently passed Arkansas law that would have barred nearly all abortions in the state.U.S. District…
Women ball-gagged by man in Zuckerberg mask as part of St Petersburg flash mob protesting ‘violent’ social media speech censorship
A bizarre and dramatic piece of performance art was staged in Russia’s second city, St. Petersburg, last week, featuring men dressed as tech tycoons chasing…
Female activists march on Capitol in push for voting rights
Women from the Poor People’s Campaign and its allies on Monday congregated outside the Supreme Court as part of an effort to ratchet up pressure…
Senate Democrats propose requiring women to register for military draft
Senate Democrats are proposing a sweeping rewrite of the military draft laws aimed at requiring women to register for the Selective Service System, according to…
Specific plant-based diet found to eliminate most menopause hot flashes
Hot flashes are a common symptom of menopause and, unfortunately, they can be quite severe at times, interfering with sleep and one’s ability to work….
Woman held captive rescued after leaving notes in public restrooms
“If I don’t make it, tell my family I love them,” one of her notes read. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-held-captive-may-rescued-after-leaving-notes-public-restrooms-n1274028 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
People who turn in women seeking abortions are eligible for a $10,000 reward in Texas
In May, Texas passed the Texas Heartbeat Act, banning abortions after a doctor detects a fetal heartbeat, usually about six weeks after conception. (At that…
Making history: Chileans start work on first constitution equally drafted by women, men
Chile’s constitutional assembly held its first convention to begin creating the world’s first constitution to be drafted by an equal number of women and men….
Ocascio-Cortez, Raskin call on agency to reconsider sprinter’s one-month ban
Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) and Jamie Raskin (Md.) are urging the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to reconsider a one-month ban that it placed on…
Louisiana governor signs abortion pill ‘reversal’ bill
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) signed into law a Republican-backed bill requiring that doctors administering abortions in the state inform patients that they may…
This 1983 Feminist Film Was Set In The Dystopian Future, So Basically Right Now
Born in Flames was made by pioneering underground filmmaker Lizzie Borden. She vanished from screens for decades, and now her work is being rediscovered. (Image…
‘Two Americas’: Aid groups prepare for more women needing to cross state lines for abortions
Organizations are strategizing for the possibility of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and a future where even more women seek financial and logistical…
Iowa judge blocks law requiring 24-hour wait before abortion
A 2020 state law requiring women to wait 24 hours before receiving an abortion is unconstututional, an Iowa judge ruled Tuesday. In his order, Turner…
Betsy DeVos left Washington 5 months ago. Her legacy is alive and well.
The Biden administration is trying to scrub Betsy DeVos’ policy fingerprints from the Education Department on everything from for-profit colleges to sex-based discrimination. Standing in…
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’: ‘Change people’s minds’
Opal Lee, an educator and activist who has been dubbed the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” led a crowd of hundreds through Fort Worth, Texas in celebration of…
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