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House OKs GOP's anti-violence against women bill
House Republicans set up a showdown Wednesday with the Senate and President Barack Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that's become as much about female voters this election year as cracking down on abuse.The House voted 222-205 to reauthorize the 1994 Violence Against Women Act for five years, as the Senate already had done. But big differences remain: Obama,

Army reviews whether women can go to Ranger school

Army leaders have begun to study the prospect of sending female soldiers to the service's prestigious Ranger school — another step in the effort to broaden opportunities for women in the

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Esparza 1st US female boxer to qualify for London
Flyweight Marlen Esparza has become the first American female boxer to qualify for the London Olympics.

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Mary Kom closer to Olympic berth
Qinhuangdao (China), May 16 (IBNS) Five times World Champion M.C. Mary Kom of India moved closer to Olympic berth as she defeated Marielle Hansen of Norway 26:16 pts to move into the quarterfinals of the 51 kgs in 7th World Women Boxing Championship.

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House voting on violence bill, draws veto threat
The House is voting on a Republican-written bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act, but the White House has threatened to veto it.

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GOP revises anti-violence bill, draws veto threat

House Republicans are revising their proposal to renew the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, but not enough to satisfy President Barack Obama and other Democrats intent on preserving their lead

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