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Opinion: UConn most dominant team of its time

ST. LOUIS - From just behind the court, television analyst Rebecca Lobo looked on with a knowing smile. On press row, radio analyst Kara Wolters had the same look on her face. Watching the current University of Connecticut women’s basketball team celebrate the end of a perfect season with an NCAA championship on the floor of the Scottrade Center, the two former UConn greats watched the legacy grow.

Women's rights groups endorse Obama for president

Women's rights groups endorsed Barack Obama for president Tuesday, asserting the historic selection of a female Republican vice presidential candidate does not make up for John McCain's lack of support on issues important to women.

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Newsviner Gets Satisfaction After Underwear Letdown

As far as consumer issues go, underwear is not a hot topic of debate. We just put them on in the morning and go. But when this Newsviner bought a pack of Fruit of the Loom, and they promptly started falling apart, she took action.

Sudan Woman Faces Lashing for Wearing Trousers
Source: Guardian Unlimited

What exactly constitutes "indecent" is not clear. Last month Lubna was among a crowd listening to an Egyptian singer in a restaurant in a swish area of Khartoum when policemen surged in.

Woman arrested and put on trial for wearing pants in Sudan
Source:

If convicted, she could get up to 40 lashes according to Sudanese law.

Jimmy Carter: Religion promotes subjugation of women - Video
Source: Examiner

Former President says corrections need to be made within many religions to set right women's rights.

NABNYC: Indian Women Fight Back.
Source: nabnyc.blogspot.com

India has a pink gang. It has actually been going on for a few years. I just recently saw something about them. They have taken the law into their own hands beating men who abuse women. It is for wife beaters, rapists, and just guys making trouble. I like it.

Do You Find Yourself Always Snacking Even After You Just Ate?

I was recently reading the May 2009 issue of Women's Health magazine and there was a small article on page 28 that read "Step Away from the TV." To the right, under the big, bold, black heading, was a picture of a food tray.

Drowned By Cuts, UW Swimming Flatlines
Source: Seattlest

Today, the University of Washington announced that due to large budget cuts, they will be discontinuing its men's and women's swimming programs effective immediately.

Hereditary Breast Cancer Testing
Source: Suite101

Who should be tested and how should results be interpreted?

Teutenberg takes her Monument
Source: cyclingnews.com

Ina Teutenberg won the Ronde van Vlaanderen Vrouwen, the women's Tour of Flanders, with a sprint finish ahead of Kirsten Wild and Emma Johansson.

Woman mistaken for monkey, gets shot - Weird news- msnbc.com
Source: msnbc.com

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Police said a man shot his neighbor, mistaking her for a monkey as she was picking sapodilla fruit in his tree. Yahaya Othman, police chief in eastern Pahang state, said the woman was gathering fruit Thursday when her neighbor shot her.

The story of a rape victim and the man she wrongly accused
Source: dailycontributor.com

Rape victim accused the wrong man. Accused was sentenced to 50yrs of imprisonment and was found innocent after the DNA Test. Rape victim asked for apology.

Bangladesh women, children bear scars of acid attacks
Source: Yahoo! News

Story of how Bably's father put drops of acid on different parts of her body every day for five days when she was a baby, the little girl lifts her skirt to reveal a large scar on her legs and feet. Her father wanted a son.

Economy Driving Women to Skimp on Health Care
Source: The Washington Post

A faltering economy is taking a toll not only on women's wallets but on their health as well, a new survey finds.

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