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Canada's first woman armed forces chief: 'I can’t believe we have to justify women in combat'
HALIFAX – The first woman to head Canada’s armed forces pushed back on renewed debate over women serving in combat roles related to President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, calling it a ...Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago -
No women in combat roles? Trump's Pentagon chief pick raises eyebrows
Democrats and veterans groups are taking aim at Trump Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s belief that women should not serve in combat roles, with at least two crucial GOP senators also asking ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Pentagon chief Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat
Austin's comments are the strongest statement from the military since Hegseth was tapped by Trump to lead the DOD.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Canada's top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman's role in combat
The first woman to command Canada’s military is calling out a U.S. senator for questioning the role of women in combatWorld - ABC News - 5 hours ago -
More women seek testosterone therapy, prompted by influencers, doctors say
On a Reddit community for users to discuss menopause, there are countless posts of women suggesting the drug could help improve energy and sex drive.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
‘I can’t stop now’: Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law forces climate activist into exile
Already targeted for opposing the EACOP oil pipeline, claims that he was gay forced Nyombi Morris to flee . When an anonymous caller threatened to rape and arrest Nyombi Morris if he did not stop ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘If we can’t unionise at Amazon, we have no future’: the film about the workers who took on Jeff Bezos and won
From the rousing leader dismissed for leading a walkout to the activists handing out free burgers, pizza and weed, an inspiring new documentary charts the long, hard fight to create the delivery ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Duckworth on Hegseth speaking out against women in combat: ‘Where do you think I lost my legs?’
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) criticized President-elect Trump’s nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, after he called for women to not serve in combat roles. “Where do you ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles become first woman to hold position
President-elect Donald Trump announced Susie Wiles will be his White House chief of staff, the first woman to hold that position. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen reports on how the former ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Airlines should raise prices to reduce the number of passengers. Am I wrong?
“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
‘The first thing I did was poke it’: Canada beach blobs mystery solved by chemists
Newfoundland Memorial Univeristy team find white masses are likely material used to clean pipes in oil industry. When the chemist Chris Kozak finally got his hands on a sample of the mysterious ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling
From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
‘I do an illegal job, stealing’: the women forced to scavenge in Bolivia’s tin mines
Some work underground, others pick over tailings; all are running huge risks. But in the town of Huanani, the mines are the only way to support a family. Most nights, under cover of darkness, ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
The ‘Juror #2’ cast still can’t believe they got to work with Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood may be 94 but he's not ready to retire just yetEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Late Night Can’t Believe Matt Gaetz Won’t Be Attorney General
Jimmy Kimmel said the scandal-ridden ex-congressman’s withdrawal was “exciting news for Judge Jeanine Pirro, who will be our next attorney general.”Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump selects Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, first woman ever in the role
As President-elect Donald Trump gears up for his second term in office, Trump announced Thursday that he has selected his campaign manager Susie Wiles to be his White House chief of staff. Wiles ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Milley supports women in military combat if they 'meet the standards'
Mark Milley, the former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, said that women should be actively deployed for military combat if they “meet the standards.” "Women have been in combat, and it doesn't ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Former Defense secretary: Women 'vital' in combat
Former Defense Secretary William Cohen underscored the importance of having women in the military, including in combat roles, as President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary has come under ...Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago -
They fled war in Sudan. Now, women in refugee camps say they’re being forced to have sex to survive
Some women who fled the war in Sudan say they face sexual exploitation as refugees in ChadWorld - ABC News - November 16 -
Kamala Harris could make history as America’s first woman president: What do women think about it?
CNBC Make It spoke with women across the U.S. about the issues influencing their vote and the possibility of having the first-ever female president.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
A tough week for stocks may soon force us to act. Here's where we would look to buy first
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China's navy watches
Philippine forces have staged drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distanceWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job
Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
I Believe in Miracles. Just Not All of Them.
Let’s not become the supernatural states of America.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
New Women's Pro Baseball League to launch in 2026: 'We have been waiting over 70 years'
The league, created by trailblazing coach Justine Siegal, says the WPBL aims to begin play in 2026 in the U.S.Sports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?
“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”Business - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago -
'I think we are in trouble' - do Man City really have just 13 fit players?
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have "13 players" and are in "trouble" after his side suffers more injuries in the League Cup defeat at Tottenham on Wednesday.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Andrea Bocelli: ‘I don’t like lies. They always have short legs, especially the ones we tell ourselves’
The opera singer on getting advice from Pavarotti, singing as a superpower, and what happens when we die. Born in Tuscany, Italy, Andrea Bocelli, 66, became blind at the age of 12. Discovered by ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
‘This election season has been tense’: I voted for Kamala Harris and my husband voted for Donald Trump. Should I tell him?
“We have a very respectful and, for the most part, happy and healthy marriage.”Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Jordan Chiles on campaign to have Olympic bronze medal returned: 'I know we were right'
Jordan Chiles is doubling down on her efforts to reclaim her Olympic gymnastics medal that was stripped after a controversial ruling, saying, "That bronze medal was given to me in the right way."Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
How we met: ‘There was a heatwave and he didn’t have air conditioning. So I invited him to sleep on my floor’
Marc, 61, and Lori, 65, met online in 1995. They have a daughter and live in Illinois. By the time Lori was in her mid-30s, she was ready to settle down. “I was living alone in Chicago and I’d just ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
My boyfriend struggled to come up with a down payment when we bought our house. I have $50K in investments. Was I wrong to keep this to myself?
“I could have cashed out my investments to get us closer to a 20% down payment.”Business - MarketWatch - November 3 -
‘Don’t be naïve’: I have a wake-up call for divorcing women — you’ve been giving up too much for too long. Am I wrong?
“You deserve what’s rightfully yours.”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
How we met: ‘She took me to my first nightclub. I thought it was the coolest thing ever’
Kathlina, 28, and Adriana, 30, met in college in Florida. Despite a rocky start, they became best friends and have supported each other through the past decade. As a college freshman in the autumn ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Source: Bucs' Wirfs believed to have MCL sprain
The early belief is that Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs suffered an MCL sprain on Sunday, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Former defense secretary addresses nominee's claim about women in combat units
Fmr. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who ended the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat units, addressed Hegseth's claim that women shouldn't serve in combat.Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
Pete Hegseth's remarks about women in combat are met with disgust and dissent
They lost limbs in battle, led security convoys and survived several combat tours.Politics - NBC News - November 15 -
‘We have so much heart’ – Sudan aim to reach first World Cup despite civil war
Abdelrahman Kuku is part of a side that cannot play at home but wants to bring joy there. “I am excited, everyone is excited, you have to be excited,” the Sudan international Abdelrahman Kuku says ...World - The Guardian - November 13