Tag: women
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Business grant for Black women slammed as ‘racially exclusionary’ in federal court ruling
Federal Appeals Court Halts Grant Program Prioritizing Black Women-Owned Businesses In a recent decision, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked the operation of the Strivers Grant Contest by the Fearless Fund, an organization that awards grants of $20,000 to businesses primarily owned by Black women. The court’s ruling, which came in…
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Florida man executed after being convicted of killing two women in 1996 | US News
A Florida man has been executed over the murders of two women in 1996, the state has announced. Michael Zack III, 54, was killed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison at 6.14pm on Tuesday. His final words were: “I love you all.” Zack was executed for the killing of bartender Ravonne Smith, who he…
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America’s breast cancer zip code lottery: Death rates among women vary by up to six-fold between counties in the SAME state
Study Reveals Stark Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality Rates Across US Counties A groundbreaking study has unveiled a troubling disparity in breast cancer mortality rates among women residing in different counties within the same state. This research, conducted in Virginia, analyzed federal data encompassing over 2,000 counties, shedding light on the varying degrees of influence…
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Seattle SWAT team rescues hostage women from naked man in raid caught on bodycam video
Seattle SWAT Team Rescues Hostages in Dramatic Standoff In a high-stakes operation captured on police bodycam video, Seattle’s police SWAT team swiftly sprang into action to rescue two women held hostage by a knife-wielding, unclothed man in Queen Anne. The tense standoff unfolded as hostage negotiators tried to reason with the suspect, who had allegedly…
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Doctor ‘showed 197 photos & videos of himself having sex with other women to a colleague he was romping’
Doctor Accused of Sharing Explicit Content with Colleague at GP Practice In a recent tribunal, allegations emerged that Dr. Thomas Plimmer, aged 40, shared explicit photos and videos of himself engaged in sexual activities with multiple women, including a colleague, while working at his GP practice. These events are said to have occurred over a…
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