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Murder conviction of Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court tossed out the murder conviction of a Texas woman sitting on death row for more than a quarter-century, ruling she'd been unjustly convicted on the basis of tainted ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Unhoused San Diego woman towed in van found dead inside a month later
Family of Monica Cameroni De Adams, 65, files $50m damages claim as lawyer accuses city of ‘burying her alive’. An unhoused woman living out of her van in San Diego was towed away by authorities, ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
After my wife died, I joined a community choir. It gave me respite from my private grief | David Sornig
When Toni fell ill I stopped playing music entirely. Yet every so often I felt the urge to return . The first person who spoke to me on the first day of choir was a woman who’d sat beside me in the ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Sarah McBride targeted in heated exchange about her gender in congressional hearing
Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., the first transgender person elected to Congress, faced attacks from her Republican colleagues, who have repeatedly misgendered her.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
The Guardian view on Germany’s new coalition: unleashing the radical centre | Editorial
A groundbreaking vote by outgoing MPs has given the chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, the chance to renew mainstream politics. The first “grand coalition” government in Germany’s postwar history ...The Guardian - 3d -
Tory co-chair braces party for big losses as Kemi Badenoch launches local elections campaign – UK politics live
Nigel Huddleston says local elections ‘will be difficult’ for Conservatives after the ‘high-water mark’ of 2021. One person has died trying to cross the Channel in an overloaded boat, after another ...The Guardian - 2d -
Nigel Farage to speak at Trump fundraiser after 800 hours of non-MP work since election
Reform UK leader accused of neglecting Essex constituents, with eight trips to US since being elected MP in July. Nigel Farage is once again in America helping to fundraise for Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump's second win has some questioning women's electability. Mikie Sherrill says 'Watch me.'
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the presidential race has given rise, again, to whispered worries in the Democratic Party about female candidates and electability — resurrecting a ...NBC News - 1d -
Woman accused in death of Telemundo reporter should not have been free when he died, AG says
Other men have accused the Louisiana woman linked to the death of a Super Bowl reporter of drugging and robbing them — and she shouldn’t have been on probation when the reporter was found dead last ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Woman who lived to age 117 had genes keeping her cells ‘younger’, study shows
Maria Branyas Morera, US-born supercentenarian who died in Spain last August, found to have microbiota of an infant. The US-born woman who was the world’s oldest living person before she died in ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Pro-Russia Călin Georgescu barred from Romanian presidential election re-run
Far-right supporters of the candidate claim decision is undemocratic and Elon Musk describes his ban as ‘crazy’. Romania’s central election authority has barred far-right pro-Russia candidate Călin ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Greenland independence debate ‘on steroids’ ahead of election
Donald Trump’s threats to take the territory have divided parliamentary candidates over the future of Danish ruleFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Greenland election: the most consequential in island’s history?
Amid aggressive interest from US president Trump and growing calls for independence ahead of polls, outcome will have far-reaching repercussions. Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump interest – ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Romania’s top court upholds election ban on Georgescu
Far-right presidential candidate backed by Russia cannot run in May voteFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Greenland party favouring gradual independence wins election
Incumbent coalition defeated in polls dominated by Donald Trump’s threat to seize Arctic islandFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Greenland's opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump
The Democrats party wants a gradual move to independence but the second-placed party is keen to speed it up.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
‘Trump tariffs are reshaping our politics’: Canadians on their election
Voters reflect on their priorities and mood shifts in their communities before a crucial contest. When the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned in early January, after months of ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
The impact on US elections if Canada and Greenland were states
If Canada and Greenland were to become states, Democrats would likely gain a significant advantage in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, as Canadians strongly oppose the idea of ...The Hill - 4d -
Canada election expected to be held on April 28
Prime minister Mark Carney to officially announce start of campaign on SundayFinancial Times - 2d -
Kirsty Coventry Is Elected President of International Olympic Committee
Ms. Coventry, a former Olympic swimming champion who has been Zimbabwe’s sports minister, faces urgent issues including the rights of transgender athletes and the challenges posed by the climate ...The New York Times - 2d -
A Lebanese Woman Fights for Women’s Rights in the Middle East
Lina Abou-Habib is fighting inequality, working to change laws that make it difficult for women to keep custody of their children and block residency for children in a mother’s home country.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
How a journalist saved a woman who walked into the sea
Linda Sinclair has been recognised by the Royal Humane Society and Police Scotland for the rescue in Orkney.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Remains of woman murdered by serial killer found at landfill
Morgan Harris was one of the Indigenous women slain by Jeremy Skibicki, who is serving multiple life sentences after being convicted of four murders last year.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Girl, 13, charged with murder of woman and arson
Police say they believe the victim is 43-year-old mother-of-three Marta Bednarczyk.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Woman's boyfriend arrested in connection with her 1989 disappearance
Robert Davis was the last person to see his girlfriend Barbara Lenz alive before she vanished in 1989, Iowa investigators said.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Woman who accused Worthy gets protective order
Attorneys for Tia Jones confirmed she was granted a protective order against Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy, adding that she is "fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue to actively ...ESPN - Mar. 13 -
UN judge guilty of forcing woman to work as slave
Jury finds Ugandan high court judge Lydia Mugambe guilty and she will be sentenced in May.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Six appear in court after woman shot dead
Joanne Penney was found seriously injured on 9 March and died at the scene.BBC News - 4d -
Woman Charged With Murder in Telemundo Reporter’s Death
Adan Manzano, 27, was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl when his body was found in his hotel room.The New York Times - 4d -
Woman jailed for faking twins pregnancy to partner
Libby Vernon, from Staffordshire, used a fake baby bump to trick her partner.BBC News - 2d -
Police hunt woman suspected of cutting phone cables
Openreach cables have been cut on 19 occasions, leaving residents without phone and internet access.BBC News - 1d -
A woman's wait to find the body of her murdered sister
A family are campaigning to change the law for murderers who do not disclose victims' remains.BBC News - 22h -
Republican adjourns hearing after blowup over McBride introduction
A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing ended abruptly Tuesday after Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) referred to Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first transgender person elected to Congress, as ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Watch live: Trump holds St. Patrick's Day celebration at White House
President Trump on Wednesday evening is set to host his first St. Patrick's Day celebration at the White House since returning to office. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, who was elected in ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
McBride: 'I appear to live rent-free in the minds' of Republicans
Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first transgender person elected to Congress, is bashing Republicans for focusing on her gender instead of issues that affect the American public at large. “I ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Honoring Emily Warren Roebling, who helped build the Brooklyn Bridge
This Woman's History Month, we're remembering the woman who brought the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge across the finish line.CBS News - 5d -
Romania bans far-right frontrunner from presidential election
Ruling against Călin Georgescu comes despite US call for country to respect voters’ wishesFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Can Mark Carney win an election in Canada and a trade war with the US?
Former central banker has strong economic credentials but is untested politicallyFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Georgescu appeals against election ban at Romania’s top court
Far-right leader calls on supporters to remain calm after violent clashes break out in BucharestFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump Looms Over Greenland’s Election, but Voters Have Other Concerns
President Trump keeps saying he wants to “get” Greenland. On Tuesday, Greenland votes for a new parliament that could shape its future relations with the United States.The New York Times - Mar. 10