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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. - 6 days ago -
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. - 5 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 - 2 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 -
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 - 23 hours ago -
Therapy-speak and 80s hairstyles: will Harris’s Brené Brown sit-down swing white female voters?
The Democrat’s cozy chat with the vulnerability expert was largely apolitical – which could play well with a key demographic. In the quest to win over white female voters – 53% of whom showed up ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
New theory about woman known as world's most prolific female serial killer
"I'm very convinced that it is, as we put it in England, a stitch-up job," a researcher said.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
US army soldier charged with murder of female sergeant found dead in trash bin
Wooster Rancy, 21, accused in death of Sgt Sarah Roque, 23, whose body was found at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. A US army soldier has been charged with murder in the death of a fellow service ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Chris Christie blasts Mark Cuban’s remarks about female Trump supporters: He ‘doesn’t think before he talks’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) criticized billionaire Mark Cuban for his comments about former President Trump not wanting to be “challenged” by women. “Cuban has a history of saying ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Harris seeks boost from female voters to help her over finish line
Vice President Harris is seeking to maximize turnout from female voters in the final days before the election in hopes the critical voting bloc can carry her over the finish line. While much of ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Why a strong female support base wasn’t enough to help Kamala Harris clinch a presidential win
Trump ran on a promise to fix the economy and to be different from the current administration. That was enough to overcome his weaknesses on the abortion issue.Politics - NBC News - November 7 -
Prosecutor says Jose Ibarra 'went hunting for females' on day Laken Riley was slain
NBC News' Priya Sridhar reports on opening statements and witnesses from the first day of Jose Ibarra's trial. The defendant is facing multiple charges, including three counts of felony murder, in ...Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Bill Clinton says he 'still' believes US will have 'female president pretty soon'
Former President Clinton said in an interview that aired Sunday that he believes the U.S. is set to have a woman-led executive branch "pretty soon." "I still think we'll have a … female president ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
House Republican introduces measure to ban transgender women from female bathrooms in Capitol
The resolution from Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina comes as Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., is set to become the first out transgender member of Congress.Politics - NBC News - November 19 -
Speaker Mike Johnson supports banning transgender women from using women's bathrooms in the Capitol
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he supports restricting “single-sex facilities” in the Capitol, including restrooms, to “individuals of that biological sex”— which would effectively ban ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
How Moonlighting as a Mechanic Helped This Female Founder Scale Her Pet Food Startup
Maev founder and CEO Katie Spies hones her problem-solving skills when she’s rebuilding transmissions.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire
The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9 -
Who Are the Next Leaders of the Democratic Party?
Democrats will soon have a leadership vacuum, and there will be no shortage of highly ambitious governors, senators and transportation secretaries looking to fill it.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Thune elected Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has held the top Senate GOP leadership job for the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Barrasso becomes No. 2 Senate leader
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) won the election to become Senate majority whip on Wednesday, cementing him as the No. 2 leader in the Republican conference for the foreseeable future. Barrasso was ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Psaki: Democrats are ‘in the wilderness’ with no ‘clear leader’
Former White House Communications Director and MSNBC host Jen Psaki said Democrats right now are “in the wilderness” with no clear leader to guide them after a brutal election loss. “Look, I think ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Progressives begin search for a new leader
Progressives are debating who should lead their movement as they seek to remake the Democratic Party in a new populist mold following devastating losses in November. Initial conversations are ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago
