Update:
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of Ebola has been diagnosed within the United States.
This is the first known case in which a citizen fell ill and was diagnosed domestically.
The case is thought to be in the state of Texas.
More to come.
1. Australia could begin military action this weekend
News Limited reports that Australian military forces could begin military action in Iraq this Sunday.
An exclusive report says that RAAF super hornets and other air support combat are on standby for deployment into Iraq.
The PM’s office has not confirmed a date for military action to begin.
2. Young women reject politics due to sexism
A study has shown that young women are turning their backs on dreams of politics as they feel sexism will affect their career path.
The study showed that only 1% of young women dream of a future in politics.
33% said it would be easier to get their dream job if they were male.
50% of young women surveyed said that sexism affects their career path, and more than 75% have been the subject of sexist comments.
The study by Plan International showed that the only dream jobs they felt being female had an advantage was being a mother or an athlete.
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Mamamia, why haven't you covered the events in Koln, Germany, where hundreds of apparently migrant men groped and attacked women on New Year's Eve, including a rape, and apparently in an organised and systematic way? Very disturbing development.
There is a big difference between abuse&disapline, (Believe me I know.)But the powers that be interfere with family&stop parental control then wonder why kids grow up confussed&angry...?