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Women's tennis players now are eligible for paid maternity leave funded by Saudi Arabia's PIF
Pregnant players on the women’s tennis tour now can receive 12 months of paid maternity leave, and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with payABC News - 6h -
Women's pro tennis introduces paid maternity leave funded by Saudi sovereign wealth fund
Eligible players will receive up to 12 months of paid maternity leave and will have access to grants to cover fertility conception and egg freezing treatments.CNBC - 3h -
WTA announces paid maternity leave for players
Pregnant women's tennis players can now get 12 months of paid maternity leave and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with pay under a ...ESPN - 5h -
‘Transformational’ maternity leave scheme unveiled for top tennis players
Saudi Public Investment Fund pays for programme 320 players can take up to 12 months off and access IVF The Women’s Tennis Association has become the first international sports body to introduce ...The Guardian - 7h -
Could Vinícius Júnior really leave Real Madrid for Saudi Arabia? Here's what we know
Vinícius Júnior is among the biggest stars at one of the world's top clubs, yet talk of a $1bn Saudi move won't go away. Here's what you need to know.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
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US, Ukraine planning peace talks in Saudi Arabia
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US, Ukraine planning peace talks in Saudi Arabia U.S. and Ukrainian ...The Hill - 1h -
Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy
Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Saudi Arabia quietly steps up releases of political prisoners
Rights groups say conservative and liberal critics of the kingdom are among dozens freed in recent weeksFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Kiss the ring: business titans line up for Saudi Arabia and Trump
Plus, the chief executive at Prosus clinches his biggest deal yet and a new firm threatens the reign of FTI ConsultingFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Lebanon and Saudi Arabia work to improve relations, call for Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon’s president has ended a visit to Saudi Arabia where he discussed regional affairs with the kingdom’s crown princeABC News - 2d -
US, Ukraine planning peace talks in Saudi Arabia: Witkoff
U.S. and Ukrainian officials are talking to set up a meeting next week in Saudi Arabia aimed at structuring the framework for a ceasefire with Russia and a peace agreement, President Trump’s ...The Hill - 4h -
Can a Year-End Bonus Be Docked If You Took Maternity Leave?
Is it fair for management to dock someone’s annual incentive pay because of a maternity or medical leave?The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Oval Office Confrontation Creates Uncertainty for Ukrainian Tennis Players
The country’s players are feeling the impact of Volodymyr Zelensky’s clash with President Trump ahead of two tennis tournaments in the United States.The New York Times - 5d -
Women’s Tennis Has a New Look, but Can’t Shed Familiar Challenges
The WTA Tour is a trailblazer in women’s sports. Now it’s bidding to continue its surge.The New York Times - 5d -
Mohammed bin Salman wants an alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan – but one that most benefits Saudi Arabia | Madawi al-Rasheed
The crown prince sees Hamas as a regional threat, and may propose a deal that risks sidelining Palestinians. Saudi Arabia has suddenly experienced a diplomatic awakening after lukewarm engagement ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
TKO Group, which houses WWE and UFC, starts boxing promotion in deal with Saudi Arabia
The company that houses WWE and UFC is set to step in the ring with a new boxing promotion as part of a business deal with Saudi ArabiaABC News - 1d -
Zelenskyy to travel to Saudi Arabia next week for US-Ukraine peace talks – live
Ukrainian president to meet crown prince on Monday as Trump envoy will also travel to Saudi Arabia to meet Ukrainian delegation. Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been speaking in the ...The Guardian - 1h -
Fresno State sits two players for 'eligibility matter' amid investigation into betting activity, per report
The 5-22 Bulldogs sat two players Saturday amid yet another potential college basketball betting investigationCBS Sports - Feb. 22 -
The Breakdown | Perennial eligibility debate over rugby’s project players rears up again
The qualification maze might seem unsatisfactory to some, but often it comes down to personal preference. There was no disputing the most iconic rugby image of the weekend. Maro Itoje hoisting the ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Tennis participation grows to more than 25M players in the US even as pickleball's popularity surges
The U.S. Tennis Association says participation in the sport around the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Half of U.S. workers don't know their state's paid sick leave laws—this tool can help
In the absence of a federal law, U.S. workers rely on a patchwork of state laws or their private-sector employer for sick leave coverage.CNBC - 3d -
Cindy Ngamba: ‘I don’t want to go to Saudi until I hear from women that laws have changed’
The LGBTQ+ Olympic medallist makes her pro debut on an all-female card at the Royal Albert Hall but says she is disappointed by the Saudi stranglehold on her sport. “I’m still deciding my ...The Guardian - 2d -
Owners balking at big contracts? Five players who will still get PAID this summer
Dallas' owners may have balked at paying Luka Doncic a supermax, but other teams will step up this summer to keep their stars.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Moscow loathed the U.S. for years as its economy paid a high price for war — now, it’s doing a U-turn
Moscow has denigrated the United States' leadership, economy and culture — but now things are changing amid a "revival" of Russia-U.S. relations.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
One-armed basketball player makes women's Division III history with basket
Being cut cut from her high school basketball team was painful for Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, but she refused to let that rejection, or being born with one arm, stop her from pursuing her basketball ...ABC News - Feb. 21 -
One-armed basketball player makes women’s Division III history
Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel refused to let rejection, or the fact she was born with one arm, end her dream of playing the game that her childhood idol LeBron James made her fall in love with 15 years ago.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
With Caitlin Clark in the W.N.B.A., Who’s the Top Women’s College Player?
U.S.C.’s JuJu Watkins, Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo, and U.C.L.A.’s Lauren Betts all have a case to earn the sport’s top award.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
DOGE says it's now saved $65B in federal funds, but that's still impossible to verify
DOGE has updated its website to say it's slashed $65 billion in federal funding -- but they only provide records for $9.6 billion in savings from contract terminations.ABC News - Feb. 27 -
USAID official put on leave for memos saying funding cut will "result in preventable death"
"This will no doubt result in preventable death, destabilization, and threats to national security on a massive scale," Nick Enrich wrote in the memo.CBS News - 3d -
Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim tells players to expect summer exits: Who should leave Old Trafford?
There are numerous players on high wages that are offering very little on the pitchCBS Sports - 4d -
How Illinois' first lady and Willette Benford give second chances to women leaving prison
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, is working with Illinois first lady M.K. Pritzker to help those exiting the criminal justice system.CBS News - 3d -
Seaside town where people 'couldn't wait to leave' is now in demand more than ever
Famously written off in the 1980s, the Merseyside seaside town is now described as being "on the up".BBC News - 4d -
Women's NCAA conference awards: UConn's Paige Bueckers wins third Big East Player of the Year honor
Bueckers' three Big East POY honors are tied for the most in league historyCBS Sports - 4h -
Alarm as bird flu now ‘endemic in cows’ while Trump cuts staff and funding
Experts say current US outbreak is unlikely to end without intervention with further mutation of virus likely. A newer variant of H5N1 bird flu has spilled over into dairy cows separately in ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Index funds saved billions in fees. Now the industry wants its money back.
Innovations may be a costly trapFinancial Times - 6d -
Yankees change infamous facial hair policy: Players can now have 'well-groomed beards,' Hal Steinbrenner says
Hal Steinbrenner is making a change to his father's longstanding appearance policyCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
New York Red Bulls go into win now mode and lean on experienced players as new MLS season kicks off
The Red Bulls made a surprise run to MLS Cup last season, losing to the LA Galaxy in the finalCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Yankees throw out one of baseball's most notorious traditions: Players can now grow beards
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the New York Yankees are allowing players to grow "well-groomed beards."CNBC - Feb. 21 -
They told her women shouldn’t box. Now she’s Ghana’s first female world champion
When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer, her family begged her to stop trainingABC News - Feb. 24
