Friday Briefing: A Brutal Reality for Women in India
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The New York Times - World
Wednesday Briefing: Exploding Pagers Kill at Least 9 in Lebanon
Plus, China’s “silver economy.”45 minutes ago -
ABC News - Health
Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a ...1 hour ago - Republican Party -
CBS News - Top stories
Black women have higher risk of all types of breast cancer death, study finds
In a new study, researchers found black women are at higher risk of dying from all tumor subtypes of breast cancer, with the disparity ranging from 17% to 50%.1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Black women have higher risk of dying from all types of breast cancer, new study finds
Black women have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer when compared to white women, and racism could be a factor in the disparity, according to a new study by Massachusetts General Hospital. ...2 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Workplace sexual harassment as common today for women as 5 years ago, study finds
There doesn't appear to be much change on the matter of workplace sexual harassment for women compared to five years ago, according to a new study from consulting firm McKinsey and advocacy group ...2 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
The 5 best virtual reality headsets in 2024 are here to blow your mind
Jump into a whole new world with virtual reality headsets from Meta, Valve, PlayStation and more.4 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Sheryl Sandberg discusses women's advancement at work: Progress is 'pretty fragile'
"People have added women to senior leadership in staff roles," says LeanIn founder and board chair Sheryl Sandberg, but pipeline problems and other issues remain.4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges are ‘a win for women’ says ex-Danity Kane member
Aubrey O’Day, formerly of the Combs-produced girl group, had also accused hip-hop mogul of trying to buy her silence. A timeline of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ allegations and charges A former member ...5 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Taliban’s curbs on women add to risk of polio outbreak, health officials warn
Regime suspends polio campaign across Afghanistan over security concerns and women’s role in vaccination drive. Afghanistan is at risk of a polio outbreak, health officials have warned, after the ...5 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: White House holds briefing in wake of second Trump assassination attempt
Please note: This event has been delayed, and is now scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is set to hold the press briefing Tuesday as the Biden ...5 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Sean Combs abused women during 'freak offs' involving male prostitutes, drugs, violence, feds allege
Here is what we know about the sweeping indictment against Sean "Diddy" Combs.6 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Barcelona's new third kit inspired by women's team
Barcelona's latest kit stands as a minty green ode to the success of their women's team.6 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Movie Review: 'Transformers One,' an origin story no one wants with brutality levels no one needs
Movie origin stories finally reach their nadir this week with “Transformers One,” the super-violent, toy-selling vehicle that tells the tale of how Optimus Prime and Megatron went from besties to ...6 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Man in court accused of crossbow attack murders
The wife and daughters of BBC racing commentator John Hunt were killed at their Hertfordshire home in July.7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Sexual harassment at work is as common today for women as 5 years ago
Despite some workplace gains, many women continue to experience sexual harassment and bias, a McKinsey and LeanIn study finds.8 hours ago -
ABC News - World
A man is charged with murder over crossbow attack near London that killed 3 women
A man has appeared in a London court charged with killing three women in a knife and crossbow attack near London in July8 hours ago -
ABC News - World
EU chief unveils her new team after a long and bumpy road; women get top roles
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc9 hours ago - European Union -
Financial Times - World
India well placed for first Olympiad gold as US falters
Puzzle: find White’s endgame win9 hours ago - India -
NBC News - Top stories
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
A brief history of English football’s unlikeliest European exports
The Football League has been the source of some surprising transfers to clubs such as Bayern, with mixed results. Eyebrows were raised when Stockport’s assistant coach Andy Mangan appeared on the ...11 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Podcast duo sorry for jokes about black women
James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu acknowledge they hurt fans by laughing at racist stereotypes.11 hours ago -
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ABC News - World
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of the top roles in her new Commission team
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of the top roles in her new Commission team12 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Ten new signings to watch in the Women's Super League
BBC Sport picks out 10 new Women's Super League players who you should keep an eye on in the 2024-25 season.14 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Surgery, shame and self-erasure: four female writers on the tyranny of impossible beauty standards
How did Botox become so popular? And why are teenage girls using anti-wrinkle cream? As a new film, The Substance, considers our obsession with youth and good looks, writers reflect on how this has ...14 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Women in UK ‘will be worse off than in 2010 unless public spending rises’
Economists say living standards of poorest women will decline by 21% by 2027-28 if Labour sticks to Tory plans. Rachel Reeves should announce a significant uplift in public spending in next month’s ...17 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Want to fix UK prisons? Let the women out
Imprisonment is not obviously a good solution to drug addiction or for those who have been coerced into crime18 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Revolut prepares for India launch next year
Fintech has not previously offered app or currency cards in country despite having 4,000 staff present18 hours ago - India -
CNBC - Business
India's central bank chief plays down fears of a deposit crunch
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das raised the issue of slowing bank deposits underperforming an expansion in loans in an interview with CNBC.23 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Women’s Super League 2024-25 previews No 9: Manchester City
Last season’s runners-up are desperate to make up for missing out on the WSL crown, with the arrival of Vivianne Miedema giving them a huge boost. Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: ...23 hours ago