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Navy IDs 2 'trailblazing' female aviators killed in Washington jet crash

The Navy on Sunday declared two aviators dead after their jet crashed in northeast Washington on Oct. 15.

HSBC embarks on major restructuring, names first female CFO

HSBC has unveiled a major overhaul, announcing a new geographic setup, consolidated operations and a new CFO — the lender's first female finance chief.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Hundreds of female golfers demand removal of transgender player Hailey Davidson

Hundreds of female golfers have complained about the participation of Scottish-born transgender player Hailey Davidson in the penultimate stage of the LPGA Tour’s qualifying competition.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

This Female Founder Is on a Mission to Empower Women of Color in Environmental Justice

Diamond Spratling’s organization Girl + Environment connects communities to education and mental health tools for a new climate future.

Business - Inc. - October 22

The US is ‘absolutely’ ready for a female president, Harris says in NBC interview

VP says she’s focused on ‘the challenges, the dreams’ of Americans as opposed to Trump ‘who is focused on himself’. Kamala Harris said that she has no doubt that the US was ready for a female ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Apply Now for Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders 500

Get recognized as one of the nation’s top women business leaders.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Patti McGee, Skateboarding’s First Female Champion, Dies at 79

She was on the cover of Life magazine and performed for Johnny Carson. She was, her daughter said, “a badass and a goody two-shoes at the same time.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26

Democrats see female 'ghost voters' as best chance for Harris victory

Democratic strategists alarmed over former President Trump's track record of outperforming the polls are hoping that Vice President Harris will benefit from a surge of Democratic "ghost voters," ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Ken Jennings apologizes to female contestant after 'problematic' answer on 'Jeopardy!'

"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings called out a "problematic" answer during Monday night's episode and apologized to a female contestant before moving on to the rest of the show.

FA apologises to female Muslim footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban

Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during game. The Football Association has apologised to a Muslim footballer after she was ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Arrest made in alleged murder of female soldier on Army base

An Army specialist has been charged in connection with the death of a fellow soldier who was found dead on an Army base last week.

Stefanik presses Harris to disavow Cuban's comment on female Trump supporters

New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is the No. 3 ranking member in the House majority, said she thinks Vice President Harris should speak out against billionaire Mark Cuban's comments ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

'A lot of women are rising up': Harris hopes hinge on female vote

Polls show young women overwhelmingly support Harris - some of them tell the BBC why.

Sex and taboos: how Sigmund Freud’s ideas freed secrets of the female psyche

An exhibition at the psychoanalyst’s London home and two new stage shows have reopened the debate on women’s desires. Female psychosexual drama of the classical kind is currently stalking the ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?

Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Iran reportedly arrests female university student who stripped in protest

Amnesty International calls on Iran to free woman said to have been "violently arrested after she removed her clothes in protest" of harassment by authorities.

World - CBS News - November 4

Women behind the lens: capturing the ‘eternal days’ of female inmates in Venezuela

Photographer Ana María Arévalo Gosen returned to Venezuela after eight years away, and began to document her country’s decline through the prism of women in the penal system. I left Venezuela in ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Lisa Blunt Rochester elected Delaware's first Black and female senator

Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the Senate after she defeated Republican Eric Hansen and independent candidate Mike Katz, NBC News ...

2024 US elections takeaways: how female voters broke for Harris and Trump

Preliminary exit polling shows Harris won women, but in smaller numbers than her Democratic predecessors. US election results 2024: live map and tracker US election 2024 – live news updates ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

'I've had to remind patients I'm the surgeon' - life as a female doctor

Being a female surgeon comes with its challenges - but Elena Theophilidou hopes her story can inspire others.

The 2 female racers speeding to break NASCAR's glass ceiling

Two female racecar-driving teens are competing to win a NASCAR championship in the male-dominated motorsport. Brady Halbleib has more on their chase for victory.

German economy minister highlights female startup founders at summit

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

10/14: America Decides

Harris and Trump hold dueling events in Pennsylvania; No indication Trump was in danger at Coachella rally, federal official says

America and... the war in Ukraine

Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv?

The Essential Italian Returns to America

The designer Giorgio Armani made a splashy comeback to celebrate his new store and residences in Manhattan.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 20

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