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'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.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
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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.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
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 astronaut goes to space but can’t escape online sexism by ‘small men’
Video posted by Emily Calandrelli about awesome view of Earth was flooded with hateful, objectifying comments. There isn’t a galaxy far, far away enough where women can escape sexist online ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
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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 electionWorld - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
Prisoner who lived in U.S. executed in Iran over disputed charges
Jamshid Shamahd was one of several Iranian dissidents abroad in recent years either tricked or kidnapped back to Iran.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Iran Executes Jamshid Sharmahd, German-Iranian Opponent Who Lived in U.S.
Jamshid Sharmahd had been accused of helping in a deadly terrorist bombing in 2008. Another Iranian prisoner, the Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, is in the hospital.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Iran executes German-Iranian dissident after years in captivity
Berlin warns of ‘serious consequences’ for ‘inhumane regime’ after 69-year-old Jamshid Sharmahd put to death. Iran has executed a 69-year-old German-Iranian political scientist after years in ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner
Germany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forcesWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Not just the rank-and-file: In-office mandates cause executives to quit
One-third of executives faced with in-office work mandates plan to leave their employers, highlighting a stark reality of potential crises in leadership and organizational stability as ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Berlin summons Iran ambassador over execution of German-Iranian
Daughter of Jamshid Sharmahd says family let down by US and German governments’ failure to save him. Germany has recalled its ambassador to Tehran and summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires in ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
McDonald's executives say E. coli outbreak is 'behind us'
The outbreak isn't expected to have a material impact on McDonald's business, CFO Ian Borden said.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Coalition calls on next president to focus on executive branch transparency, accountability
A coalition of groups is calling on the next president to focus on executive branch transparency and accountability. In a letter dated Tuesday to former President Trump and Vice President Harris, ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Addison Lee executive admits to faking email in tribunal case
About 700 drivers are taking legal action against the private-hire taxi group, seeking to be classified as workersBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Estée Lauder names new chief executive as family steps back
Stéphane de La Faverie to lead beauty group while William Lauder to relinquish executive chair roleBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Haiti sees a rise in killings and police executions with children targeted, UN says
U.N. officials say more than 1,740 people were killed or injured in Haiti from July to September, a nearly 30% increase over the previous trimesterWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Ex-FTC Executive Singh Spared Prison for Role in Crypto Fraud
The former chief engineer at FTX cooperated extensively with prosecutors in their case against founder Sam Bankman-Fried.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Nishad Singh, a Top FTX Executive, Is Given No Prison Time After Cooperation
Mr. Singh, who was a top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire, had pleaded guilty to fraud and campaign finance violations that contributed to the collapse of FTX.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Kraken Lays Off 15% of Workers and Names Arjun Sethi New Co-CEO
The influential cryptocurrency exchange has undergone several reorganizations in recent years.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Newsom signs executive order to curb electricity costs for Californians
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday signed an executive order that aims to provide residents with some respite amid rising electricity prices. That anticipated relief would be achieved ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian
The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
PlayStation Executive Defends Layoffs, Says They Were Necessary To Run A Business
It's been tough times of late at Sony Interactive Entertainment, as the PlayStation company began the year by cutting 900+ jobs and cancelling games. In July, Sony axed a number of positions ...Tech - GameSpot - October 31 -
Boohoo appoints insider as chief executive in snub to Mike Ashley
Fast-fashion retailer names Debenhams chief Dan Finley as its new boss amid row with sportswear tycoonBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Tsunehisa Katsumata, Top Executive in Power Plant Meltdown, Dies at 84
He was sued and prosecuted for his actions as chairman of the Japanese power company that ran the Fukushima nuclear facility when it failed in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.Business - The New York Times - November 1
