Girls News
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Washington -
The United States offered Tuesday to help Nigeria "immediately" to rescue hundreds of girls kidnapped from school by Islamic militants in the past three weeks.
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Washington -
Births to younger teens aged 15 to 17 years account for over a quarter of teen births. That is nearly 1,700 births a week, according to U.S. government stats.
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Thirteen-year-old Skylee Butler's life has not been the same since receiving the Human papillomavirus or HPV vaccine in Massachusetts last August.
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Lausanne -
New research shows that there are a greater number of genetic mutations among autistic girls, compared to boys. This finding suggests that the female brain can better handle such variations.
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Heifers produce more milk for daughters than sons. Interesting fact, but what about humans? Something similar might be going on.
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On Monday, Montana Judge G. Todd Baugh presided over Pacer Anthony Ferguson's sentencing. Baugh ordered Ferguson to six months in jail for an assault, as well as ordering him to write "boys will not hit girls" 5,000 times.
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The legendary hip-hop act the Beastie Boys have gotten caught up in yet another legal battle involving copyright infringement.
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New York -
There’s a special sort of power in the new Balthus exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one combining the whimsy and fearlessness of youth with the tension of the male gaze.
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This week’s releases include an enthralling second chapter that equals the first; a timeless comedy that was never truly intended for children; and a throwback action movie that's reminiscent of old school heroism.
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Thousands of girls across the United States are crushing on Dzhokhar “Jahar” Tsarnaev, 19, the Boston Marathon bomber, and have been on social media sites proclaiming his innocence.
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Kathmandu -
Nepal is among the most impoverished nations in the world, but you wouldn't suspect it when seeing the smiles and open faces of its women and girls. Most travelers are drawn here because of the magnificent Himalayas, yet the people are even more majestic.
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A gene called FOXP2 is regarded by many scientists as essential for speech in humans. New research has shown that the building blocks of the gene are more abundant in young girls than boys.
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For many years the common conception has been that boys do better at science than girls. A new study of 15 year-olds appears to turn that 'common conception' on its head.
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According to a report compiled by child rights and development organizations like Plan International, World Bank, and Development Institute, a dwindling global economy is sending worldwide female infant mortality soaring.
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Fresh off of her surprise Golden Globes wins, Lena Dunham's HBO comedy "Girls" opens its second season, attempting to address its "diversity issue" in a rather direct manner.
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Although the criteria to be recognized as the "Person of the Year" may differ, the general consensus is that the person must show dedication and leadership, as well as being a person who has made a global impact. One 14-year-old meets that criteria.
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Five girls were gang raped in the Pakistan province of Punjab after a relative of the girls asked a landlord to pay him his wages.
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New York -
New York City's Department of Education says girls as young as 14 will now be able to get the "Plan B" emergency contraception without parental consent.
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When Saudi Arabia announced three months ago that girls as young as 10-years old would now be allowed to marry, Iran decided to drop the age limit even further.
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Toronto -
A study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Ontario, Canada, has uncovered some surprising results about bullying among boys and girls in grades 7-12.
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British girls are once again doing the nation proud after a study revealed that 40 per cent admit to having a one night stand while on holiday.
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New York -
Talent coordinator of The Daily Show by day, knitting maven by night, Beth Shorr runs her own successful Etsy store that’s filled with original designs. The California native began knitting as a way of keeping her hands busy.
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Two recent incidences show the importance of being alert to your surroundings even in the dressing room of a department store.
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"Are you a real man? If you are you would never buy a girl." That's the message of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore's latest venture battling the growing trend of human trafficking, called Real Men Don't Buy Girls.
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The South Korean government has launched an investigation into why the girls in Korean popular music bands, or K-Pop, have become much too sexy, especially ones performing for the Japan music industry.
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Fenghuang -
Five men, including two police officers, were sentenced for the attempted rape of two teenage girls in China. One of the girls died when she jumped from a hotel room while trying to escape the assault.
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A new study shows that American girls are showing signs of puberty at an earlier age than ever, especially heavier girls with a high body-mass index. Today, twice as many girls as a decade ago begin breast development at age 7. Scientists are concerned.
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San Francisco -
Human Rights activists have scheduled a protest at the headquarters of Craigslist for Thursday afternoon. Activists want Craigslist to put a stop to human sex trafficking through the adult services section of its website.
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New York -
Yoh, girl you go! That's the cry in New York city as poor girls who don't speak English as their first language are the top high school graduates.
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New York -
Rue McClanahan, died Thursday after suffering a massive stroke. She had starred as Blanche on the Golden Girls, she was the sexy one, the one with no shame, who had hundreds of suitors, undying beauty and kept us laughing throughout the years.
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The Mexican supporters waging war against American extremists in the film Machete
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Street-view (without Google) of women and girls. Kathmandu
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Two girls. Durbar Square, Kathmandu
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Spring has sprung in Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. 3/21/14
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Sugar daddy parties feature several young women and wealthy men
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Young one carried by her mother through the streets of Kathmandu. The black 'kohl' under her eyes is not make-up, but a protection against the sun.
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The Paramount Group unveils new vehicles and the dancing girls are right there!
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Wild and homeless girl. Pashupatinath temple, Kathmandu
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Photo by Jemingway
File photo: Girls on the beach
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