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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 - November 6

'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 - November 11

The Memo: Harris’s defeat jumbles picture for female Democratic contenders in 2028

Vice President Harris’s defeat in last week’s presidential election raises a thorny dilemma for Democrats as they look ahead to future election cycles, including the 2028 presidential race. Twice ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

IOC needs to 'protect female sport', says Lord Coe

The IOC needs to improve rules on transgender athletes to "protect female sport", says World Athletics president Lord Coe.

These 2 Female Climate Tech Founders Are Mining the Riches of the Ocean to Save the Planet

Lacey Reddix and Pilanda Watkins-Curry, the co-founders of Olokun Minerals, want to extract from the ocean the minerals key to the energy transition.

Business - Inc. - November 15

Laken Riley murder suspect was "hunting for females," prosecutor says

Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally, is charged with murder in the February killing, which helped fan the immigration debate during this year's presidential campaign.

Four Female Athletes Were Killed in Kenya. There Are Fears They Won’t Be the Last.

In Kenya, family members and athletes spoke of the violence in a place where running is a path out of poverty: “It’s no longer safe.”

Sports - The New York Times - November 17

Inside This Female Founder’s Mission to Make Renewable Energy Profitable

Through Gaiascope, her trading platform for renewable energy, Lauren Kuntz hopes to unlock ROI for the energy sector.

Business - Inc. - November 20

How This Female Founder Aims to Eliminate the Toxic Toll of Microplastics

Matereal co-founder Jacqueline Ros Amable is working to decarbonize the plastic supply chain by tapping into biobased feedstocks.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Candidate for first female chancellor of Oxford focuses on student gender gap

Jan Royall wants university to address male-female inequality in attainment and widen postgraduate access. A candidate bidding to become the University of Oxford’s first female chancellor has said ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Hamas says Israeli female hostage killed in north Gaza combat zone

Group’s armed wing says unnamed woman’s death established after long break in contact with her captors. Hamas’s armed wing said on Saturday that an Israeli woman taken hostage during the October ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema

“Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Female executive directors in FTSE 250 down 11% since 2022

Report finds maternity bias, childcare policies and male-dominated cultures keep women from top roles. The glass ceiling for women in top roles at FTSE 250 companies is still “stubbornly in place” ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Namibia votes for president and the chance for its first female leader

World - Yahoo News - 11 hours ago

Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country votes in a presidential election

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Airline Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions Goes Into Effect

The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Fright club! Hollywood’s golden age goes ghoulish – in pictures

Spectres of real-life horrors haunt Raphaël Neal’s uncanny self-portraits – from a femme fatale covered in cockroaches to a leading man with blood-covered hands Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Rachel Reeves goes back to the future with a tax and spend budget

Chancellor heeds calls long made on the left for spending to match other European countries with rise of £70bn a year. Autumn budget live – latest updates Budget 2024: key points at a ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Savinho goes off in tears as City face injury crisis

Manchester City winger Savinho was carried off on a stretcher during the 2-1 loss at Tottenham in the English League Cup on Wednesday, adding to the injury crisis enveloping the Premier League ...

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records

Billions of dollars in ads are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties struggle for control of the U.S. Senate

Janelle Monáe goes full E.T. as celebrities don costumes to mark Halloween

Stars, they're just like us: They love Halloween, too. Here are the best celebrity Halloween 2024 looks so far in.

JD Vance Goes on Joe Rogan, and Young Thug Pleads Guilty

Plus, the jobs report, with a twist.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

USC goes cold at the goal line, falling to Washington in another road loss

USC fails to score late after driving to the Washington goal line before a last-minute drive sputters in the Huskies' red zone, dooming USC to a 26-21 loss.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Trump lashes out as race with Harris goes down to the wire

Democratic candidate tries to stress upbeat message in contrast to Republican rival

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Security fencing goes up around White House, Capitol, VP residence

New security fencing went up around the White House, U.S. Capitol and Vice President Harris’s residence in Washington, D.C. as authorities prepare for Election Day in the event there may be ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

FirstFT: Harris and Trump make final pitches to undecided voters

Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street’s ‘neocloud’ AI bet and Hamas after Yahya Sinwar

World - Financial Times - November 4

Spain's flooding nightmare goes on as heavy rain hits Barcelona

The flash flood-inducing rains that killed more than 210 people in Spain's Valencia region have moved north, snarling air and rail traffic in Barcelona.

'Him against the world' - how Vinicius Jr's fight goes beyond football

Despite missing out on the 2024 Ballon d'Or, fans of Vinicius Jr believe it is only ever going to be a matter of when, not if.

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