Saudi activist hits the road for human rights
Manal al-Sharif, the Saudi woman who dared to drive, is once again taking to the open road to shine a global spotlight on the injustice taking place in Saudi Arabia.
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Muffet McGraw: 'We don't have enough women in power'
Muffet McGraw is in her ninth Final Four as Notre Dame's head women's basketball coach. She has won two national championships, including a thriller last season. On Thursday in Tampa, she spoke about much more than basketball, talking at length about women's issues.
Ohio can block Planned Parenthood funding, appeals court rules
Striking a blow to abortion rights activists, the US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has given Ohio the green light to cut funding to groups like Planned Parenthood.
Why so many women wore white to State of the Union address
Behind him, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sat in a white suit jacket and blouse. Before him, a block of female lawmakers donned a range of white outfits and visibly unimpressed expressions. Even his daughter Tiffany was pictured in white, with social media speculating that the choice may have been more than a coincidence.
Thousands attend Spokane's third annual Women's March
The Women's March kicked off at the Spokane Convention Center with speakers blaring, and around 1 p.m. thousands of activists moved outside to begin their march downtown.
Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin on why she won't be objectified
She had reservations about meeting her idol Roger Federer, but skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin says the Swiss tennis great was "better than I could have ever dreamed."
Anti-abortion doctors petition Irish government ahead of abortion bill debate
As lawmakers prepared to debate a bill Thursday to introduce abortion services in Ireland, a group of anti-abortion doctors has petitioned the government to allow them to exercise their conscientious objection in full.
Emma Watson honors woman whose death changed Ireland's abortion laws
Emma Watson penned an open letter in honor of the woman who was the catalyst for Ireland's recent referendum on abortion.
Court ruling keeps last abortion clinic in Kentucky open
The last abortion clinic in Kentucky can stay open after a federal judge Friday threw out a state law on licensing agreements as unconstitutional.
Seoul to inspect thousands of toilets for spy cams
It was late at night when the police knocked on Choi's door and showed her a video which turned her life upside down.
Canada, partners commit billions to girls' education
Canada, with the help of some of its G7 partner countries, spearheaded an effort to provide $3.8 billion in education for some of the world's poorest girls and women, the BBC reported. Announced Saturday at the G7 summit in Quebec,…
Women's arrests cast doubt on Saudi Crown Prince's reforms
A recent crackdown on women's rights activists in Saudi Arabia has cast doubt over a much-touted reform agenda led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Trump slams Clinton during surprise visit at White House women's event
President Donald Trump took the opportunity Tuesday to slam Hillary Clinton during a surprise visit at gathering dubbed a "conversation with Women of America."
