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Category: International Women’s Day
Women march across the US to fight for equal rights
Women across the country stayed home from work and marched in rallies Wednesday to bolster the cause for women’s rights in the workplace as part of International Women’s Day, a protest event that was originally organized by the Socialist Party of America in 1909 and one that has taken on a renewed sense of urgency. “A Day Without a Woman” protest, one of the many demonstrations taking place in American cities, was organized by the same group that sparked the women’s marches held following Trump’s inauguration.
Sam Bee: Trump Wiretapping Claim Is Nuts
Samantha Bee is back, just in time for International Women’s Day. And she wasn’t ready to forget that unexpectedly “presidential” speech Trump made last week.
10 Things to Know for Thursday
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee Headquarters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, as the GOP works on its long-awaited plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Equal pay rights for women expanded by Washington House – Wed, 08 Mar 2017 PST
Supporters of changes to the Equal Pay Act, many of them dressed in red to mark International Women’s Day, pose for a photo at the House Rostrum after the bill passed Wednesday. House Bill 1506 , which makes changes to the state’s Equal Pay Act, was sent to the Senate on a 61-36 vote.
Trump news today: What you need to know on March 8
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with pharmaceutical industry representatives at the White House in Washington, U.S. on January 31, 2017. U.S. President Donald Trump meets with pharmaceutical industry representatives at the White House in Washington, U.S. on January 31, 2017.
Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout
Organizers of the January Women’s March are calling for women to take the day off and enco… . FILE – In this Jan. 21, 2017 file photo, Gloria Steinem, center right, greets protesters at the barricades before speaking at the Women’s March on Washington during the first full day of Donald Trump’s presidency, in Wa… The mother of a slain Pennsylvania state police trooper says she is seeking a measure of justice for her son when his alleged killer stands trial.
UN chief: Funding, support needed for AU troops in Somalia
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin says it’s important for Congress to act quickly to extend a program aimed at widening veterans’ access to private-sector health care. Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin says it’s important for Congress to act quickly to extend a program aimed at widening veterans’ access to private-sector health care.
UK treasury chief to take cautious approach in budget
Hammond will del… . Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, poses for photographs during final preparations for his official 2017 budget announcement, in his office at the Treasury in London Tuesday March 7, 2017.
Acid victims redefine beauty in Bangladesh fashion show
Organizers said they hoped to highlight the fact that acid victims, too often over… . In this March 7, 2017 photo, a Bangladeshi acid attack survivor walk down the catwalk during the event ‘Beauty Redefined’ in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Australians are addicted to antibiotics: a modern fetish without a long-term plan
The recent discovery by Australian scientists of a protein responsible for multi-drug resistant bacteria was hailed as a huge step forward in the global fight against superbugs.But while such medical discoveries are vital, understanding the social, economic and political contexts of our reliance on antibiotics and chronic misuse is an equally important part of this fight. ‘Nightmare’ superbug arrives in US Health officials have reported the first case in the US of a patient with an infection resistant to a last-resort antibiotic.