(AP) — A federal appeals court panel is weighing the fate of a sweeping Missouri abortion law, including a provision that prohibits a woman from having an abortion because the…
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TV stations pull erroneous ads criticizing Galloway
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Nine television stations have pulled an ad criticizing Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Nicole Galloway. The ads were pulled after Galloway’s campaign sent cease-and-desist letters arguing…
Trump expected to announce conservative Barrett for court
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce Saturday that he is nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court as he aims to put a historic…
Ginsburg's impact on women spanned age groups, backgrounds
NEW YORK (AP) — Sure, there were the RBG bobbleheads, the Halloween getups, the lace collars, the workout videos. The “I dissent” T-shirts, the refrigerator magnets, the onesies for babies…
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s second female justice, died Friday (Sept. 18, 2020) at her…
Child care crisis pushes mothers out of labor force
NEW YORK (AP) — Angela Wynn had just launched her own project management business, hitting a career stride after years of struggle that began with earning an undergraduate degree as…
All-Female Unity Ride is ready to rumble for women's health
COVENANT BLU-GRAND CENTER – “Empowering women with the hope to heal” – that’s the message and mission that a local nonprofit and the All-Female Unity Ride are taking to the…
Prosecutor in Virginia alleges infringement, pushes back
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia prosecutor who says her county’s judges are infringing on her discretion to dismiss charges and enter plea bargains is asking the state…
Harris' selection as VP resonates with Black women
DETROIT (AP) — China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the California…
Biden selects Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major…
'Whitening' creams undergo makeover, but colorism persists
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world’s biggest cosmetics companies have been selling a fairy tale that often goes something like this: If your husband has lost interest in…
Missouri high court orders state to pay Planned Parenthood
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that lawmakers violated the state constitution when they tried to end all government funding of Planned Parenthood. The 6-1 ruling…