Somalis Recall Islamic Rule as Brief Visit of Peace
“Since the U.S.-backed ouster of Somalia’s short-lived Islamic government, women have been caught in the crossfire of renewed conflict. One woman who struggled with imams to keep a girls’ school open says the violent price of freedom came too dear.” – Women’s eNews
Vaccinating Boys For Girls’ Sake?
“But someone’s missing from this grrlpower tableau. Ah, that would be Gardasil Boy. Gardasil Girl’s cancer-related virus? Sexually transmitted. She almost certainly got it from him.” – New York Times
US holds abandoned girl’s father
“A Chinese man accused of murdering his wife in New Zealand and abandoning his three-year-old daughter in Australia has been arrested in the United States.” – BBC News
US marine free in Japan rape case
“Japanese prosecutors have released a US marine, who was arrested on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old girl, after her family decided not to pursue charges.” – BBC News
Ex-presidents at Philippine rally
“Thousands of people have joined a protest in the Philippine capital, Manila, to demand the resignation of President Gloria Arroyo.” – BBC News
U.S. Imprisons one in 100 adults, report finds
“For the first time in the nation’s history, more than one in 100 American adults are behind bars, according to a new report.” – New York Times
Justices let age bias lawsuit move ahead
“The Supreme Court yesterday gave the benefit of the doubt to a FedEx worker who claimed age discrimination, and said her case should not be thrown out because of mistakes made by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.” – Washington Post (registration required)
Student aims at teacher, but gun jam
“A 14-year-old girl with a history of mental problems tried shooting a teacher in the parking lot of an Opa-locka private school — but the gun jammed, police said Thursday.” – Miami Herald
Study: Risk deadly for diabetic women who restrict insulin
“Women with type 1 diabetes who cut back on insulin to prevent weight gain face a threefold higher risk of dying early in life, a study reports today.” – USA Today
Vermont mulls lower drinking age
“More than two decades after the country established a uniform drinking age of 21, a nascent movement is afoot to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to legally buy alcohol under some circumstances.” – USA Today
