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Front Page: Fort Hood Shooting Suspect in Stable Condition
- Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in the Fort Hood shooting, is in stable condition; he was set to be deployed to Afghanistan. — New York Times
- Meet Kimberly Munley, the police officer who brought down the gunman.
Rape Victim Asks Community to Use Anger to Bring Change
Adding something positive to a very dark situation, the 15-year-old girl who was gang raped outside her homecoming dance in Northern California asked her supporters to channel their anger toward making sure nothing like this happens again. Speaking to a few hundred people gathered on campus, the victim's pastor read these words on her behalf:
"We realize people are angry about this. But let the anger cause change, change that is necessary to keep our children, our neighbors and our friends safe."
TV Showing More Violence Against Women
I typically avert my eyes when graphic scenes flash across my television screen, so it boggles my mind that violence is such a celebrated form of entertainment. A new report from the Parents Television Council suggests that the prevalence of violence on TV is getting even more disturbing. The report reveals that violence against women and teen girls is up 120 percent, while violence shown on television general has raised by only two percent in recent years.
Women Around the World Persecuted For Being "Witches"
It's hard to believe that in this day and age, countless women around the world are being accused of something that sounds pretty medieval. According to the UN, women accused of being witches are persecuted and sometimes murdered around the world. Even children thought to be witches are being targeted, too.
Violence Works? Would-Be Abortion Providers Reconsider
Some medical professionals opt out of performing abortion because of religious objections, but after the recent murder of Dr. Tiller, personal safety concerns are prompting medical students to reconsider their decision to become abortion providers.
The Washington Post interviewed students this week who say they "took a step back" after an alleged antiabortion activist murdered the late-term abortion provider.
One in Three Teen Girls in UK Reports Abuse by Boyfriends
Results from an in-depth study paint a depressing picture of widespread sexual abuse across the UK. One-third of teen-girl participants reported suffering unwanted sexual acts while in relationships, and a quarter of them said they had been physically assaulted by their boyfriends.
Nine out of 10 of the 13- to 17-year-old girls surveyed said they had been in an intimate relationship.
Man Arrested For Assaulting Woman During Monopoly Game
We have several rubrics here at TrèsSugar that this news story could have fit under. Stranger Than Fiction. Très Bizarre.
Nothing Goes Together Better Than Guns and Alcohol
As of yesterday, patrons of alcohol serving establishments in Arizona and Tennessee can exercise their second amendment rights while downing a cold one. How . .
Teen Scouts Learn to Fight Terrorists and Illegal Immigrants
When I was a Girl Scout, we spent most of our time working on badges, preparing for camping trips, or selling delicious cookies. Well you can forget all that. Today's girls (and boys) involved in the Explorers program, an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America, learn how to combat terrorists, illegal immigrants, and border violence.
Front Page: Suicide Attacks Kill at Least 75 People in Iraq
- Two suicide-bomb attacks in Iraq killed at least 75 people today and injured 113. They targeted a quiet residential neighborhood and Iranian tourists. — New York Times
- Amidst this wave of violence, the suspected leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq was arrested.
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