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Fatemeh Amiri lost an eye and suffered severe injuries when a bomber struck a tuition centre in Kabul.

Eastern Michigan University’s Digital Divas will provide insight into opportunities in STEM for young women during its 12th annual high school conference on Friday, Nov. 9.

Here are the top girls cross country times in the state through Oct. 24 competition, according to athletic.net. Look for weekly Monday updates on MLive.com for the rest of the season. OVERALL TOP 10

"She was the only one with a motive."

A close friend of Gerry Boggs reveals Jill Coit's sentencing and gives her opinion on the matter.

The 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, now headquartered in Europe for the first time since World War II. Charlie D'Agata joined America's most forward troops near Ukraine's border.

"He was nothing more than a pawn on a chessboard that did what his Queen wanted him to do."

The faces of some of the men, women and children killed in protests sweeping across Iran following the death in custody of a 22-year-old woman.

Here are the top girls cross country times in the state through Sep. 26 competition, according to athletic.net. Look for weekly Monday updates on MLive.com for the rest of the season. OVERALL TOP 10

Here are the top girls cross country times in the state through Sep. 19 competition, according to athletic.net. Look for weekly Monday updates on MLive.com for the rest of the season. OVERALL TOP 10

Here are the top girls cross country times in the state through Sep. 9 competition, according to athletic.net. OVERALL TOP 10

The simple yogurt dip recipe in. this video is incredibly versatile—serve it with toasted pita wedges as an appetizer, or pair it with grilled lamb, chicken, fish or vegetables. Preparing it is as simple as mixing the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice and dill in a medium bowl. This sauce adds a creamy Mediterranean flair to almost any dish you choose to use it on, so make a big batch...or two!

Two teenage girls have been shot on Detroit’s West Side at home off Penrod Street and Joy Road, police say.

Lee and Helen Kuchczynski have also purchased a new home and a car with their EuroMillions windfall.

Young footballers in the country say seeing their new heroes on a big stage has been a game-changer.

The All England Club is appealing a fine levied by the WTA women’s professional tennis tour for banning Russian and Belarusian players from tournaments in Britain because of the war in Ukraine.

An Ypsilanti man is in police custody in connection with a hit-and-run that critically injured two girls Monday evening on Belle Isle.

Officials say that two people were hurt in a hit-and-run crash Monday (May 30) on Belle Isle in Detroit.

While getting pampered, young girls can learn a valuable lesson about self-care.

I need advice. My friends invited my ex-boyfriend on our 10-day girls trip without telling me. Am I overreacting?

Some senior safeguarding doctors say under-18s should be seen face to face and examined.

One demonstrator said: "I want our generation to be free and to flourish, not just to shed tears at home."

Girls were in shock after high schools were abruptly shut after re-opening for the first time in months.

Wondering how to keep yourself, or the girl in your life motivated to keep running? Here are ways to do so.

JACKSON -- Girls basketball crowned its district champions and boys basketball wound down its regular season on Friday. Here are the scores from Jackson-area teams.

It's not just mental health professionals who have to spot self-harm, updated health guidance says.

In the spirit of King, the goal was to leave the school a better place than when they found it, said City Year executive director.

A woman displaced by war and drought in Afghanistan is fighting to save her daughter

A woman displaced by war and drought in Afghanistan is fighting to save her daughter

Annie Farmer, who was groomed by Ghislaine Maxwell, said the verdict was a 'tremendous relief'

The Idaho attorney general filed charges this week against a local sheriff who allegedly pointed his gun at a youth church group delivering a Thanksgiving card to his wife.

It’s been nearly three years since our oldest received the scooter and more and more she suspects something is up with the Santa story as she knows it. When the time comes for this talk, I’ll be ready.

The 2021-22 girls bowling season opens Dec. 4 and continues until the postseason begins with regionals scheduled for Feb. 25-26. The finals will be March 4-5 at sites to be determined.

Here are the top girls cross country times in the state through Oct. 28 competition, according to athletic.net. Upper Peninsula state championships were held on Oct. 23 while Lower Peninsula region championships are held Friday and Saturday this weekend. TOP 10 IN MICHIGAN

Family has been a big part of the Hart girls cross country program the last several years and that family atmosphere has helped establish the Pirates as one of the best girls cross country programs in the state. The Hart girls won a fourth team state championship last season and this fall the squad is looking to make some history by winning a fifth straight state title. “Only one other girls team in the Lower Peninsula has won five in a row and that is Rockford. Last season’s state title team was paced by the Enns sisters along with sisters Savannah and Lynae Ackley who also happened to be cousins of the Enns sisters. “We have a summer running program and the girls start running the Monday after school gets out for the summer,” Tatro said.

Pamela Uba moved to the country as a seven-year-old - now she's making history after taking the title.

The BBC speaks to the women's robotics team about their ordeal trying to leave Afghanistan.

There have been at least five failed attempts to rescue the girls in recent days.

The girls were "footsteps from freedom" when the suicide bombing occurred, said the captain of the Afghanistan women's national team.

An international effort is underway to evacuate members of Afghanistan's girls national soccer team and their families over fears of reprisal by the Taliban.

The school-aged girls now look to continue their education outside of Afghanistan.

Ray Lucas has been called a "heroic father" for rescuing his 18-month-old daughters, Milan and Malaysia, from a July 17 fire at his home in Eastpointe, Mich.

Spanish Diner replaces Jaleo in Bethesda and boasts the same exuberance.

The rule on clearly labelling posts is part of an effort to "reduce body pressure" on young people.

These girls translate for Spanish-speaking patients their dad vaccinates at Sheridan Family Health Clinic in Colorado.

Teen girls in Indiana can take the cooking classes through an organization called Patricia's Pearls.

Two young girls in Utah wanted to head to California for a beach vacation, so while their parents were asleep they took their car.

Bartram Trail High School, in St. Johns, Florida, edited yearbook photos to cover girls' chests.

It wasn’t the comment that Northview’s girls lacrosse players were expecting after beating West Ottawa 8-5 Monday night. The win locked up Northview’s first conference championship in program history, and Wildcats first-year coach, Andy Bouwens, gathered the team together for a postgame talk. “After the game, I told the girls, ‘You don’t listen,’ and they looked at me,” Bouwers said. Bouwens was hired just prior to the season, and while he has been an assistant swim coach at Northview, he had never coached lacrosse at any level. “I told (Northview athletic director) Mr. (Pat) Marsman that I see a lot of talent with these girls,” Bouwens said.

The MHSAA announced Thursday that its representative council voted to add an individual wrestling tournament beginning next school year.

The Humboldt Park Gators are a baseball team composed entirely of girls. That’s still a rarity in Chicago, not to mention the rest of the country. The Gators are about to start their first full season — the pandemic delayed it for a year — and most of their competition will be boys.

Live In The D is continuing to celebrate Women’s History Month by highlighting a new Boss Lady. This native Detroiter has had a successful career and is now dedicated to helping other women blaze their own trails. “Live In The D” host Tati Amare chatted with Dr. Lisa Wicker about advancing women in leadership and helping young girls along their career paths. This Boss Lady not only helps to advance women in their careers but also helps young girls hone their skills for their future career path. AdWatch the video to learn more about this trail-blazing Boss Lady.

Girl Scout troop leaders have spent decades encouraging young girls to explore their potential. In 2017, the Girl Scouts introduced 70 new STEM badges and over the past year, 127 girls across all age levels earned some of those badges. “I think Girl Scouts are so much more than cookies and crafts,” troop leader Jeni Prahler said. Prahler said that Girl Scouts has evolved immensely since she was a kid. I know when I was a Girl Scout my mom was a leader and she didn’t camp,” Prahler said.

JACKSON, MI – Salena Taylor knew when she founded Partial to Girls two years ago the mission of the group would be meeting women’s needs. “We just go out there with our girl power, our mom power and feminine experiences and make our community better. Since then, Partial to Girls has moved its operations to 620 Greenwood Ave., offering item drop-off to those who reach out. Some hear of the services from the public Facebook group, while others hear from referring agencies like the Jackson COVID-19 Action Network. When they come there, they come with a grateful heart.”Taylor’s work was honored during Women’s Week, a Jackson County Chamber of Commerce event from March 8-12 highlighting the impact women in the Jackson community make.

More than 300 schoolgirls kidnapped last week in an attack on their school in northwest Nigeria have arrived in Jangabe after been freed on Tuesday. Anxious and angry parents who were reunited with the girls after six days of waiting grabbed their daughters and left after shots rang out. The girls, aged 10 and up, had been abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe in Nigeria’s northwest Zamfara state and were released Tuesday after negotiations. Following the kidnappings, the Zamfara state government announced a curfew, which remains in force. In December, 344 students were abducted from the Government Science Secondary School Kankara in Katsina State.

GRAND BLANC, MI – The volleyball team at Grand Blanc will continue its Road To Redemption Tour Tuesday night at Lapeer High School. Clarkston – like Davison, Lapeer and Flushing – all beat Grand Blanc (18-6) during the regular season before the Bobcats avenged those defeats during the tournament. “With this being the furthest Grand Blanc has ever gone, it’s definitely exciting and the girls are super excited every time they step in. We’re definitely not to where we were but we’re definitely getting there. We’re getting there.”Clarkston (29-8) swept Grand Blanc 2-0 during a tournament the Wolves hosted Oct. 29.

DETROIT – Many athletes know the valuable lessons learned on courts, fields and in arenas, but young girls are dropping out of sports twice as much as boys are. The Detroit Pistons are working to change that to make sure girls stay involved. The Pistons’ Game Growers’ team will develop and test their idea and create a game plan to grow sports participation for Detroit girls. You can apply online at the official Game Growers website here. Detroit Pistons reveal new ‘Motor City’ uniformThe Detroit Pistons have revealed their new “Motor City” uniforms.

The girls have been identified as Kamariya, 5, and Chantel, 1. Kamariya was described as 3-foot-6 and 48 pounds and Chantel as 2-foot tall and 22 pounds. Their last name was not known.

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Growing up, you likely used coloring books for fun but one local woman says they can be much more than just fun. It sounds simple, but a coloring workbook is helping to change lives. My passion in life has always been to use art to help people, said Kim Bonner, CEO of Make Lovely Things. I felt like lovely things kind of encompasses all of those ideas.The company makes and sells thoughtfully designed printed goods with a special mission to give a free courageous coloring workbook to every middle and high school-aged girl in foster care. For each workbook purchased, Bonner donates a book to a young girl in foster care.

New details are emerging about the 12 girls rescued from a house of horrors in southeast Pennsylvania. The girls, ranging in age from six months old to 18 years old, were found living with a man in the town of Feasterville. DeMarco Morgan has more.

Three high school girls from Delaware have been suspended for their involvement in a bathroom brawl that left one teenager dead. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has the latest details.