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Book excerpt: "Dream Count" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

In her long-awaited return to fiction, the author of "Americanah" presents her intricately-woven novel that explores love, ambition, family expectations, and the forces that shape women's choices.

CBS News - 4d

Takeaways from the AP's reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor

Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed shoulder to shoulder, surgical masks covering their mouths and, some, their eyes

ABC News - 4d

Man City sack Taylor five days before cup final

Manchester City women have sacked head coach Gareth Taylor just five days before their League Cup final match against Chelsea, the club confirmed on Monday.

ESPN - 2d

‘They add 10 years to my age!’ What happened when a millennial and a gen Zer swapped jeans

Young women wear their jeans low and ultra-baggy, while laughing at the ‘moms’ with their high waists and exposed ankles. It’s time to bring the generations together – if only to try on each ...

The Guardian - 1d

I’m a sex educator. Here’s what you should know about sexual incompatibility

There is no ‘ideal’ aim for sexual compatibility. If you feel there is something amiss, talk about it. As a sex educator and author, my job – my purpose in life – is teaching women to live with ...

The Guardian - 1d

Selma Miriam, Founder of the Feminist Restaurant Bloodroot, Dies at 89

She and Noel Furie had just come out as lesbians when they opened an unusual gathering place for women in Connecticut. Nearly half a century later, it is still thriving.

The New York Times - 3h

Seahawks to trade DK Metcalf to Steelers for 2025 second-round pick, WR to sign $150M deal, per reports

Pittsburgh finally got its coveted receiver

CBS Sports - 4d

Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK

Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its future

Financial Times - 2d

Cowboys trading for Kenneth Murray: Former first-round LB heading to Dallas in deal with Titans, per report

Dallas continues to beef up its linebacker depth

CBS Sports - 1d

Aftershocks of Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Echo in New Trump Cases

The real legacy of the case, scholars say, is not its protection of former presidents from prosecution but its expansive understanding of presidential power.

The New York Times - 3d

Tesla shares plunge 15%, suffering steepest drop in five years

Tesla continued its downward slide on Monday, with the stock suffering its most dramatic sell-off since September 2020.

CNBC - 3d

With U.S. Aid Cuts No Longer a Threat, Rwanda Bets Big on Soft Power

Rwanda appears to be betting on its reputation as a key security partner and sports destination to minimize any backlash to its involvement in the war.

The New York Times - 2d

Roblox fashion sphere grows as Bunka launches Digital Fashion Program

Bunka Fashion College debuted its Digital Fashion Program, with its students making avatar looks alongside physical clothing.

VentureBeat - 2d

Verizon and AT&T are seeing stock drops. Here’s what’s driving the selloff.

Verizon calls out a more competitive wireless industry — and that’s weighing on its shares, as well as those of its peers.

MarketWatch - 2d

Alabama city leaders vote to replace and rebuild 'corrupt' police department

An Alabama city plans to replace its police department after a grand jury indicted its chief and four officers.

NBC News - 2d

Two men arrested in India over alleged rape of Israeli and local woman

The two women were said to have been stargazing with three male travellers when the incident took place. Two men have been arrested in India in connection with the alleged rape of an Israeli and a ...

The Guardian - 5d

Tadej Pogacar picks himself up after crash to rule Strade Bianche again

Demi Vollering powers to victory in women’s race Pogacar denies Tom Pidcock after earlier tumble Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar won the men’s Strade Bianche on Saturday for the third time in his ...

The Guardian - 5d

Coe targets Musk and Zuckerberg talks over ‘pond life’ abuse of female athletes

IOC presidency candidate wants discussions if elected ‘It is vital that women feel that sport is a safe space’ Sebastian Coe will demand urgent talks with Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to stop ...

The Guardian - 5d

Russian officials criticised for giving meat grinders to mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine

Members of Putin’s United Russia party in Murmansk said gifts were initiative of the women’s wing . Local officials from Russia’s ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of ...

The Guardian - 4d

Schiff on transgender athletes: Confident that 'local communities' can 'make decisions' to ensure sports 'safe,' 'fair'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday he’s confident local communities can make their own decisions about whether to let trans athletes participate in women’s sports in a way that is “safe” and ...

The Hill - 4d

Liverpool secure FA Cup upset over Arsenal after Van Domselaar own goal

Liverpool completed the upset of the Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals with a battling 1-0 victory against Arsenal. A 78th-minute winner – a rebounded own goal off the unfortunate Daphne van Domselaar ...

The Guardian - 4d

Courtney-Bryant wins 3,000m European Indoor silver after Koster’s horror fall

Maureen Koster ‘conscious and responsive’ after incident British silvers also for George Mills and 4x400m women Melissa Courtney-Bryant held her nerve – and her footing – amid one of the more ...

The Guardian - 4d

Julia McNeil's family reflects on her historic role in WWII's Six Triple Eight

Julia McNeil was part of the Six Triple Eight, the first all-Black women's unit stationed in Europe during WWII. Decades later, her family reflects on her service, her legacy, and how the unit's ...

CBS News - 3d

Video shows last movements of U.S. college student before vanishing while in Dominican Republic

Surveillance video appears to show the final moments before Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, vanished last week. She was walking with three women and two men ...

CBS News - 1d

WSL’s new £65m TV contract must be renegotiated if relegation is suspended

Sky/BBC deal runs for five years from next season No relegation would mean meaningless ties on TV The Women’s Super League’s £65m TV contract with Sky Sports and the BBC will have to be ...

The Guardian - 1d

Islamophobic incidents in Australia have doubled over the past two years, research suggests

Islamophobia in Australia report details 309 in-person incidents between early 2023 and late 2024, with girls and women bearing the brunt of the attacks. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘I told Charlotte Rampling’s agent: I want to see her doing the vacuuming’: François Ozon

The French director on how Catherine Deneuve didn’t get what he was doing on 8 Women, his love of Kubrick – and why he won’t work in Hollywood. You’ve had such an eclectic career. Is there any ...

The Guardian - 10h

Israeli attacks on Gaza maternity wards and IVF clinic ‘genocidal acts’, says UN

Israeli forces have used sexual violence as weapon to ‘dominate and destroy’ Palestinian people, report also says. Israel’s systemic attacks on women’s healthcare in Gaza amount to “genocidal ...

The Guardian - 9h

Syria’s leader proclaims ‘new history’ after signing constitutional declaration

Five-year transition period declared along with rights for women, freedom of expression and justice for Assad victims. Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has hailed the start of a “new history” for ...

The Guardian - 3h