House OKs GOP’s anti-violence against women bill – Bellingham Herald
House Republicans set up a showdown Wednesday with the Senate and President Barack Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that’s become as much about female voters this election year as cracking down on abuse.
Women on Cannes red carpet — but not in directors’ chairs – Los Angeles Times
Jane Fonda and Alec Baldwin were there on the red carpet. Marilyn Monroe made an appearance — if only on a poster. There was even an improbable camel. But one thing was glaringly missing at the Cannes Film Festival as it kicked off Wednesday in …
Women candidates star in 2012 Senate races – USA Today
State Sen. Deb Fischer’s come-from-behind victory in Nebraska Senate GOP primary is the latest reminder that women candidates are playing a starring role in the 2012 Senate landscape. Fischer enters the general election as the early favorite over Democrat …
Women in Direct Ground Combat? Not Quite Yet – Time
In a decided lack of fanfare, the Pentagon announced a new assignment policy for women, set to take effect on May 14. The so-called collocation rules have been set aside, a policy that had been in effect since 1993 when Title 10, sections 6015 …
Kirsten Gillibrand Offers Bill To Put Women On Front Lines In Battle – Huffington Post
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military opened more jobs to women this week that are closer to combat, but a new bill being introduced in the Senate would allow them to risk their lives and die on the front lines just like men. The measure, the Gender …
Girl With Dwarfism Competes on ‘Toddlers & Tiaras’ – ABC News
She’s only eight, but Lacey-Mae Mason is already a beauty pageant veteran. She competed in her first one when she was 14 months old. But despite seven years of experience, the little girl from Brooklyn, Conn. faces perhaps her biggest pageant …
House OKs GOP’s anti-violence against women bill – Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans set up a showdown Wednesday with the Senate and President Barack Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that’s become as much about female voters this election year as …
Women on Cannes red carpet — but not in directors’ chairs – Los Angeles Times
Jane Fonda and Alec Baldwin were there on the red carpet. Marilyn Monroe made an appearance — if only on a poster. There was even an improbable camel. But one thing was glaringly missing at the Cannes Film Festival as it kicked off Wednesday in …
Women candidates star in 2012 Senate races – USA Today
State Sen. Deb Fischer’s come-from-behind victory in Nebraska Senate GOP primary is the latest reminder that women candidates are playing a starring role in the 2012 Senate landscape. Fischer enters the general election as the early favorite over Democrat …
House passes Violence Against Women Act, grudgingly – The Christian Science Monitor
A day of dramatic, emotional debate in the House of Representatives gave way to a narrow but largely partisan vote to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act on Wednesday. VAWA, passing 222-205 with 23 Republicans in opposition and six …
