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WASHINGTON – U.S. policies and cash may be leading the fight against AIDS globally, but they have neglected the epidemic among black Americans, the Black AIDS Institute said in a report released on Tuesday. While blacks account for one in eight
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday that a state statute allowing six jurors for misdemeanor trials is constitutional, turning aside a defense motion to impanel a 12-person jury in the criminal case against one of the nation’s few late-term
Judge Upholds Constitutionality of Abortion Law, Clears Way for Tiller – Christian Post
The 35-page decision handed down by Sedgwick County District Judge Clark Owens spurns several challenges to the statute under both the U.S. Constitution and the Kansas Constitution brought by defense attorneys for Dr.
Research: Africans vulnerable to HIV – Chicago Tribune
A genetic mutation that originally protected Africans from a virulent form of malaria now renders them 40 percent more susceptible to HIV infections, offering a partial explanation for the disproportionate spread of the virus among Africans and
AIDS rates among U.S. blacks rival Africa – The Money Times
Washington — The AIDS epidemic among African-Americans in some parts of the United States rivals that in some parts of Africa, researchers say. The report, published by the Black AIDS Institute, an HIV/AIDS think tank focused exclusively on African
U.S. AIDS policies neglect blacks: report – Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. policies and cash may be leading the fight against AIDS globally, but they have neglected the epidemic among black Americans, the Black AIDS Institute said in a report released on Tuesday. While blacks account for one in
AIDS deaths down 10% in 2007 – Los Angeles Times
The number of AIDS deaths worldwide dropped 10% in 2007 because of increasing access to treatment, as did the number of new infections in children, the United Nations reported today. Condom use and prevention efforts increased in many countries and
African gene mutation increases HIV risk – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
A genetic mutation that originally protected Africans from a virulent form of malaria renders them 40 percent more susceptible to HIV infections, offering a partial explanation for the disproportionate spread of the virus among Africans and African
Constitutionality of abortion law upheld – Newton Kansan
A Sedgwick County judge ruled Monday the Kansas abortion statute is constitutional, denying a defense motion to dismiss a criminal case brought against one of the nation s few late-term abortion providers. The 35-page decision handed down by
Ruling clears way to begin Tiller trial – Wichita Eagle
Dr. George Tiller’s clinic on south Bleckley. George Tiller will learn today when he’ll be scheduled for trial, after a judge ruled Monday that prosecutors can proceed with 19 misdemeanor charges against the Wichita abortion provider. Sedgwick County
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Court Records Show Morrison Involved in Scheme to Suppress Planned – ChristianNewsWire
OLATHE, Kansas, Feb. 20 / Christian Newswire / — A brief and supporting documents filed in Johnson County District Court yesterday show proof that former Attorney General Paul Morrison had knowledge that Planned Parenthood had falsified abortion
1887 law gives citizens power in abortion fight – Hutchinson News
WICHITA – Religious conservatives have dusted off a largely forgotten 1887 state law that allows citizens to launch grand jury investigations, and they are using it to help turn Kansas into one of the nation’s biggest abortion battlegrounds. A grand
Kansas bleeds once more – WorldNetDaily
Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a five-part series looking at District Attorney Phill Klein’s battle with the powerful Kansas abortion lobby and Planned Parenthood. Not since 1859, when the citizens of “Bleeding Kansas” approved the Wyandotte
Sebelius’ choice gives AG’s office peace, for now – Hutchinson News
TOPEKA – Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ choice for the next attorney general appears likely to give that troubled office at least a brief period of peace. The Democratic governor passed over more obvious choices last week to appoint Stephen Six, a 42-year
Abortion and medical privacy in Kansas. – Slate
If you want your doctor to send out your medical records, you have to sign a lengthy disclaimer, maybe more than once. Getting the records sent by fax or e-mail is often out of the question. Why all the rigmarole? Because federal privacy law treats
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Oprah Winfrey has become a catalyst for a new journalistic project and increasing news coverage by conservative Christians questioning and criticizing her spiritual beliefs. Oprah Winfrey Some evangelical Christians have voiced alarm that Winfrey is
Oprah Winfrey – Baltimore Sun
Leon Fleisher will celebrate his 80th birthday this week doing two of his favorite things – playing the piano and conducting. Joining him onstage for an all-Mozart program will be the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, which shares with Fleisher a long
Oprah’s Etiquette Advice For Jamie Foxx – Starpulse.com
Comedic actor Jamie Foxx has credited talk show host Oprah Winfrey with refining his rough exterior. Foxx debuted his new MTV show From G’s to Gents in America earlier this week in an effort to teach socially-challenged men how to perfect their
More Family – San Diego Union-Tribune
Oprah Winfrey has become a catalyst for a new journalistic project and increasing news coverage by conservative Christians questioning and criticizing her spiritual beliefs.
Jessica Seinfeld Cookbook: Oprah Rerun Fuels Return To Top Of Amazon – Post Chronicle
Jessica Seinfeld, the wife of famed comedian/television star Jerry Seinfeld, was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show Tuesday to promote her cookbook. Seinfeld wrote the cookbook “Deceptively Delicious”, which is geared towards nutritious recipes for
Oprah teaches Jamie etiquette! – Galatta
Comedian Jamie Foxx credits Oprah Winfrey for having refined his personality. The actor s new MTV show, From G’s to Gents in America, debuted earlier this week. The show is an effort to teach socially-challenged men how to perfect their modern-day
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All Things Considered , July 16, 2008 Chicago actress LO has taken it upon herself to find out the answer to “What would Oprah do?” She’s spending a year following the advice Oprah Winfrey dispenses on television, her magazine and her radio show
Pregnant man, Thomas Beatie, will deliver documentary next – Oregonian
Even while pregnant, Thomas Beatie still had the manly job of lawn care. The Bend, Oregon transman who recently gave birth to a baby girl has not been particularly shy in regards to the media. Some have even criticized the publicity surrounding the
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Whether you re craving a scoop of burnt caramel ice cream from Cincinnati-based Graeter s, a go-to favorite of celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Sarah Jessica Parker, or devouring a scoop of Southern black-bottom pie ice cream at Toscanini s
Bon Jovi’s Soul keep on rocking toward title – NBC Sports
PHILADELPHIA – Jon Bon Jovi’s next stop on the road has nothing to do with his band’s tour. Fresh off a free concert in Central Park, Bon Jovi is taking a break. The rocker’s Arena Football League team keeps on going. Up ahead for the Philadelphia
New York radio show host ventures into TV talk market – Miami Herald
Offered for your consideration: New York radio shock talker Wendy Williams will spend the next six weeks figuring out if there is a TV audience for an anti-Oprah. Williams, who turns 44 later this week, tries the daily hour TV talk grind on for size
Wait’ll TV gets wind of Wendy Williams – New York Daily News
Wendy Williams’ TV show will launch on Monday. Wendy Williams isn’t even a national TV star yet and for all practical purposes, she already has streamlined herself down to one name. The live, syndicated TV talk show she launches Monday at 10 on WNYW
Nicole Kidman – Newsday
Nice-Matin is handed Jolie scoop The world’s entertainment press tripped over themselves, making embarrassing errors along the way, as they fought to be first to report the biggest celebrity story of the year: the birth of Angelina Jolie and Brad
Next Oprah: Ask Dr. Christiane Northrip – WSOC-TV
Are you a “Shlumpadinka?” Are you a woman who dresses like she has completely given up? We’ve enlisted fashion style-maker Lloyd Boston to rescue “shlumpadinka” dressers everywhere! It is time to ditch your out-of-date, holey, faded, pajama-like
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Justin Long, Drew Barrymore break-up confirmed Justin Long and Drew Barrymore have ended their romance, the actor’s publicist said yesterday. “I just wanted to confirm that, yes, they did break up,” Carrie Gordon told The Associated Press in a phone
Illusionist may be in Clearwater Beach hotel implosion – St. Petersburg Times
Criss Angel has held talks with the company that owns the Spyglass site, but nothing s been signed. CLEARWATER Criss Angel, often described as a postmodern Harry Houdini, is in talks to bring his hit cable TV show to Clearwater Beach for
Oprah — the ace in the hole for school assignment – San Francisco Gate
Many San Francisco parents will try to use whatever means they have available to get their children into a preferred public school: political pull, nagging and maybe some crying. Kati Kim, whose husband James died in the Oregon wilderness in December
Strike could stop ‘Beast’ – Chicago Sun-Times
After an amazing year of major filmmaking in Chicago — including ”Wanted,” ”The Dark Knight” and ”Public Enemies” — there’s basically only one big project in the wings: Patrick Swayze’s ”The Beast” series for A&E. The good news: Swayze’s
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The Conservatives announced plans yesterday to curb rising petrol prices by cutting fuel tax when oil prices rise, saying the move would reduce prices at the pumps by 5p a litre. A Tory government would introduce a Fair Fuel Stabiliser to use
Opinion | Black AIDS Institute HIV/AIDS Card Could Help Stop Spread of – Kaisernetwork.org
The Black AIDS Institute “may have come up with a strategy that could make a difference” and “help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS” in the black community, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell writes. As part of BAI’s “Test 1 Million” initiative
Fighting HIV With Magic – Daily Herald
LOS ANGELES — “Ladies,” said Cookie Johnson, looking straight into the camera, her husband’s arm draped across her shoulders. “Have you been tested ” ” for HIV?” finished Lakers basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. As the most prominent
Abortion and medical privacy in Kansas. – Slate
If you want your doctor to send out your medical records, you have to sign a lengthy disclaimer, maybe more than once. Getting the records sent by fax or e-mail is often out of the question. Why all the rigmarole? Because federal privacy law treats
Court Records Show Morrison Involved in Scheme to Suppress Planned – ChristianNewsWire
OLATHE, Kansas, Feb. 20 / Christian Newswire / — A brief and supporting documents filed in Johnson County District Court yesterday show proof that former Attorney General Paul Morrison had knowledge that Planned Parenthood had falsified abortion
Analysis: Abortion politics made ground already slippery for erring AG – Joplin Globe
TOPEKA, Kan. Attorney General Paul Morrison s political career seemed to collapse with shocking swiftness when he announced his resignation only six days after admitting to having an extramarital affair with a former subordinate. But his
1887 law gives citizens power in abortion fight – Hutchinson News
WICHITA – Religious conservatives have dusted off a largely forgotten 1887 state law that allows citizens to launch grand jury investigations, and they are using it to help turn Kansas into one of the nation’s biggest abortion battlegrounds. A grand
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From the top stars of Hollywood to Chicago’s best-known celebrities like Michael Jordan and Oprah Winfrey, Bill Zwecker is the expert when it comes to knowing the scoop on the rich and famous. The Chicago Sun-Times columnist — who is also the
Winfrey offers life lessons – Stanford Daily
Philanthropist Oprah Winfrey traded in a talk show audience of millions for a Commencement audience of 25,000 June 15 at Stanford Stadium. Media star Oprah Winfrey drew on deeply personal experiences for her speech at the 117th Commencement. Winfrey
OPRAH CHECKS ON HER GIRLS: Talk show host takes ’secret’ flight to SA – EURweb
*Students, faculty and guests of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa were sworn to secrecy last weekend after finding out that the school’s founder was on her way for a visit. South Africa’s News24.com
Venus Williams does not deserve equal pay – Daily Telegraph
The equal prize-money debate goes on, but the All England Club have almost got it right in rewarding this year’s respective singles champions with 750,000 each. The only minor distinction they should have made was to ink in that figure on the men’s
Q&A: The ‘pregnant man’ – Guardian Unlimited
What’s the story? An American female to male transexual called Thomas Beatie has given birth to a baby girl in the state of Oregon. How is that possible? Beatie, a trans-man, was born a woman, but underwent testosterone injections and gender
TV Today – Philadelphia Inquirer
Oprah Winfrey (4-5 p.m., 6ABC) – Thirtysomethings across America face issues. Welcome America: Philadelphia’s Fourth of July Celebration (7-11 p.m., 6ABC) – The home of the nation’s founding also has one of its best Independence Day celebrations. It
OPRAH WINFREY – OPRAH‘S PREGNANT MAN GIVES BIRTH TO BABY GIRL – Contactmusic.com
The transgendered Oregon man who went public with his pregnancy on OPRAH WINFREY’s talk show has given birth to a baby girl. Thomas Beatie, 34, was born a woman but opted for a sex change. The baby was born on Sunday (29Jun08) at a hospital in Bend
Oprah Winfrey – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
There’s actually a list called “The 16 Sexiest Women Alive.” And “TV One Access” will be counting down the names on the list. But here’s the headline: Oscar-winner Halle Berry takes the top slot. The program will debut at 2 p.m. Sunday on cable 8
US ‘pregnant man’ has baby girl – BBC News
Mr Beatie, who sports a wispy beard, made headlines around the world when he revealed in April that he was pregnant. He told chat show host Oprah Winfrey it had been his dream to one day have a child. “I opted not to do anything with my reproductive
