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On the eve of Katrina’s third anniversary, city officials have a mandatory evacuation order ready — just in case

Forbes survey: The fifth annual ranking showcases women who have beat out men for top business posts this year. But while individual women beat out men in corporate world, they’re making only modest gains as group

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden get to know each other while campaigning with husbands for the White House

People with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer are at an increased risk for developing other malignancies later in life, according to a new study published in the Journal of National Cancer Institute

Michelle Obama, Joe Biden meet with working and single moms as they tout Biden/Obama plan for women

Washington archbishop upset that House Speaker said Catholics have long debated the moment of conception

LPGA tour says ability of athletes to communicate with corporate sponsors is vital to financial health of organization

wOw’s Grande Dame of Dish dishes on porn stars, movie stars and political stars

But some groups warn early-detection cancer test hasn’t been validated enough for widespread use

Numerous women’s caucus events this week to stress issues such as affordable health care, pay equity

82-year-old Cloris Leachman joins cast of celebrities who will grace the ballroom floor on the ABC hit show ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ The woman who became a household name in the ’70s for her signature role on the ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ will be the oldest contestant ever to compete

Michelle Obama talks about being a mom, a working woman, Barack as a husband and dad and what election means for the future

What’s next after ‘the quiet Kennedy’ displays her speech-making mettle in a touching tribute to her ‘Uncle Teddy’?

Alleged would-be suicide bomber appears confused as to who the two women were who put the explosives vest on her

An Italian priest is launching an online beauty pageant for nuns to fight the stereotype that they’re all old and dour