A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, August 11, 2008. Contents 1 Ohioville creek bones are not human 2 Etna motorcyclist killed when hit by tree 3 Police dog found in Pasadena, California 4 Somalian police chief dies 5 Cassini probe passes Saturn moon Enceladus Contribute to Wikinews by expanding these briefs or add a new one.
2012 Report on Gender Equality and Development says US women have room for progress
Friday, September 27, 2013 Tuesday, World Bank released the 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development. The United States is referred to many times, often as a benchmark to foster understanding of recent gains for women in other parts of the globe. At the same time, United States women still lag behind US men in a number of areas. In 2012, the authors note women in the United States still face challenges economically and socially. They are represented disproportionately in certain professions like teaching and nursing. They are…
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Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews
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FDA approves therapeutic use of insulin inhalant
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An interview with gossip columnist Michael Musto on the art of celebrity journalism
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Australian government concedes the federal budget may be forced into deficit
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On the campaign trail in the USA, August 2016
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