Surgery, shame and self erasure: four female writers on the tyranny of impossible beauty standards
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Powerful Philanthropies Step in to Help NY Migrants Become Self-Sufficient
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VW audit of Xinjiang plant failed to meet international standards
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Late Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed accused of rape by female staff
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The Hill - Politics
Trump uses high-profile surrogates to broaden appeal with female voters
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Rightwing self-help guru takes São Paulo mayoral race by storm
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Billie Jean King to become first solo female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal
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Inc. - Business
Executive Leaders Need to Build a Foundation of Self-Care
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What's behind Julio Rodríguez's down year (at least by his standards)? Three problems for Mariners slugger
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The Hill - Politics
Jill Biden to lead delegation to Mexico for inauguration of first female president
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Man who sold fentanyl-laced pill liable for $5.8 million in death of young female customer
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Mets' Christian Scott to undergo Tommy John surgery, internal brace procedure
Mets right-handed pitcher Christian Scott will undergo a hybrid Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure early next week.Yesterday -
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The Starry Night: Van Gogh’s masterpiece is beautiful – but also surprisingly scientifically accurate
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There is a light that never goes out: is a Smiths reunion genuinely impossible?
Relations between Morrissey and Johnny Marr seem at their lowest ebb following disagreements over trademarks and reissues. But fans will hold out hope nonetheless. One of pop’s longest, coldest ...Yesterday -
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China announces sanctions on US companies selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan
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The Guardian - World
Japan has just 13 female CEOs among top 1,600 companies, survey shows
Fewer than 1% of chief executive officers at the 1,643 firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange are women, survey finds. Japan’s long campaign to appoint more women to senior roles in business and ...Yesterday - Japan -
ESPN - Sports
UGA's Ratledge out after TightRope ankle surgery
Georgia Bulldogs guard Tate Ratledge, a senior from Rome, Georgia, who was hurt in the second quarter of last week's 13-12 victory at Kentucky, underwent TightRope surgery on his sprained left ...Yesterday -
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Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
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ESPN - Sports
UFC's O'Malley set for hip surgery after title loss
Sean O'Malley, who lost his bantamweight title this past weekend at UFC 306, is scheduled to undergo hip surgery early next month to repair a torn labrum he suffered while training for his title ...Yesterday -
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Georgia OL Tate Ratledge undergoes surgery, will miss multiple weeks as Dawgs look for answers in run game
The Georgia star OL will miss the next few weeks after undergoing tightrope surgery on his ankleYesterday -
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Harris calls Ohio bomb threats ‘crying shame’ in talk with Black journalists
National Association of Black Journalists panel also addresses Gaza and economic opportunity for Black men. On Tuesday, Kamala Harris was interviewed by a panel of three National Association of ...Yesterday -
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'A crying shame': Harris rips Trump's remarks on Springfield
Vice President Kamala Harris ripped Donald Trump's repeated bashing of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, saying he was "spewing lies grounded in tropes."Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Harris calls ‘hateful rhetoric’ surrounding Springfield ‘a crying shame’
PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Harris called the “hateful rhetoric” around Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, “a crying shame” and said Tuesday that her “heart aches” over the threats of ...Yesterday -
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Sean O'Malley to undergo hip surgery for injury suffered before UFC 306: 'I gotta get healthy'
O'Malley says a torn labrum will contribute to his extended break from competitionYesterday - UFC -
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Inside the Eagles' epic collapse: How the Falcons completed a near-impossible comeback to shock Philadelphia
Atlanta had a 0.7% chance to win with 1:56 left in the game, according to the NFL's Next Gen Stats2 days ago - NFL -
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Four children trapped in freezer in Namibia die
Police believe they were accidentally trapped while playing but an investigation is under way.2 days 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 ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Doctor left bedbound for four years by long Covid
Becky Williams, a doctor from Leeds, says patients like her have been “left to rot”.2 days ago - Covid -
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Rockies beat Diamondbacks 3-2 on 9th-inning error as Senzatela returns from Tommy John surgery
Brenton Doyle scored the winning run on a ninth-inning throwing error, and Colorado dealt a blow to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ playoff chances with a 3-2 win in a game that marked the return of ...2 days ago - MLB -
CNBC - Business
E.l.f. Beauty CEO says low prices have helped company thrive as cosmetics industry slows
E.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang Amin told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday the budget-conscious nature of the products has helped the company perform well.2 days ago