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Women have to work nearly 15 months to earn what a man earns in 12. And that's been true for decades.

State abortion laws are changing the way some medical residents in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology will be trained.

Woodford County faces a federal lawsuit after its former animal control administrator had a kitten killed and beheaded, allegedly in contravention of state law. Animal Control Administrator Tim Abney was fired by the county board Monday night following a lengthy executive session

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's office said it is reviewing the practice of using money from the Crime Victim Compensation Program to pay for emergency contraception and abortions for sexual assault victims.

Wildfires in Greece have forced thousands of locals and tourists to flee. One of the largest fires is on the island of Rhodes, where officials say it's the "largest evacuation" ever in the country.

Retail analyst Howard Davidowitz says the economy has forced many retailers to again offer layaway. Most retailers had stopped because it was not economical for them. Davidowitz tells Ari Shapiro that layaway has some advantages for consumers — but they better make sure they will be able to make the final payment, or they will lose the money they already have paid into the item.

President Obama said Tuesday he intends to finish the job in Afghanistan, adding he would soon announce his strategy for the country. The comments came in a joint news conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on a state visit to the U.S.

Mattel reported financial earnings Wednesday. Impacts from the Barbie movie remain to be seen, but she still stole the show.

Biles' return is great news for USA Gymnastics, which just announced a new sponsorship deal with Nike. Also returning is Suni Lee, who took home the Olympic all-around gold after Biles dropped out.

Three years after the blast in a port warehouse that devastated Beirut, Lebanon, has still not followed through on the probe of who was responsible.