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Kenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months
The Kenyan government has declared gender-based violence the nation’s most pressing security threat, with 100 women killed in the past four months alone, most of them by men who were known to them, ...ABC News - 16h -
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A toxic stew of grievance, violence and social media
It’s no wonder extreme ideas that used to be confined to the shadows now feel mainstream.The Hill - 17h -
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Senate passes defense bill that includes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The Senate on Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a massive defense spending package that includes a ban on coverage of gender-affirming care for the transgender ...NBC News - 1d -
Senate passes $895 billion defense bill with gender-affirming care restriction
The Senate approved the mammoth National Defense Authorization Act despite concern from some Democrats over a controversial gender-affirming care policy.CBS News - 1d -
Why Australian politicians are angry at the ‘woke brigade’ over gender neutral gingerbread
The Christmas treats sold in a Parliament House cafe have some conservative politicians aghast. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app ...The Guardian - 1d -
Violence begets violence: Living in Donald Trump’s America
Now, with the federal government's weapons again at his command and with his new appointees willing to use them, Trump promises his own version of political violence — the unjustified use of ...The Hill - 1d -
Inside Courteney Cox’s Ultimate Home-Based Business
30 years since her breakout on ‘Friends,’ the actor celebrates a new role—entrepreneur.Inc. - 3d -
1 person killed at U.S. Army base in Georgia
The shooter was taken into custody, and an "all clear" was given less than an hour after Fort Eisenhower went into lockdown, the installation's operations center said on social media.CBS News - 5d -
A new era of political violence is taking hold in America
Violent populism is growing as norms unravel and break downFinancial Times - 6d -
Bidens host women's health conference to focus on health care gender gap
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden highlighted the progress made in the first year of their White House initiative.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
House approves $895 billion defense bill with gender-affirming care restrictions
The House approved the massive $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, after a controversial provision on gender-affirming care prompted backlash from Democrats.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Britain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medicationABC News - Dec. 11 -
Britain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medicationABC News - Dec. 11 -
Google Unveils A.I. Agent Based on Gemini 2.0
The experimental tool can browse spreadsheets, shopping sites and other services, before taking action on behalf of the computer user.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Inside the 10-year-old's life of violence and torture
The 10-year-old was sassy, bubbly and dreamed of being on X Factor, but behind closed doors she was brutally beaten. Why could no-one save her?BBC News - Dec. 11 -
2024 Olympics: A timeline of the boxing gender issues at the Paris Games
Both Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an unspecified gender eligibility test in 2023 and were disqualified from the world championships, which has sparked a controversy in Paris.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
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Debate Over Hegseth’s Fitness Highlights a Gender Divide in the Senate
As many of the Senate’s Republican men dismiss allegations against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, only a small group of G.O.P. women have voiced even a hint of ...The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Domestic violence survivors receive treatment for brain injuries
The Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at West Virginia University is working to treat domestic violence survivors for any brain injuries. NBC News’ Kate Snow spoke with a survivor who is receiving ...NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Police in Kenya hurl tear gas at protesters angry about gender-based violence
Police in Kenya’s capital have hurled tear gas canisters at hundreds of protesters angry about gender-based violence and femicide or the killing of womenABC News - Dec. 10 -
Supreme Court Turns Down Cases on Admissions, Gender Identity and Guns
Conservative justices voiced objections and concerns about the court’s failures to take up a series of cases on major social controversies.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
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Recasting masculinity: the cheerleaders subverting Austria’s gender stereotypes
Far right’s election victory has breathed new life into the male and non-binary squad Fearleaders. Dressed in short shorts and tight T-shirts, they bounded on to the gymnasium floor. After the ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
As India-Bangladesh Tensions Rise, So Do Fears of Tit-for-Tat Violence
A diplomatic dispute over claims of persecution of Bangladeshi Hindus threatens to upend Bangladesh’s interim government.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Irish parliament has worst gender diversity in western Europe, study finds
Out of 174 seats in the November election, 44 went to women in a representation of slightly more than 25%. Ireland’s new parliament has the lowest proportion of female parliamentarians in western ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
‘An act of rebellion’: Haitian theatre persists amid political crisis and violence
Thespians recognize continuing to rehearse is a perilous business – but they are determined to fight on . In a dimly lit rehearsal room in a city under attack, Jenny Cadet raised an imaginary ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday appeared sympathetic to Tennessee's efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria. The outcome ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Supreme Court arguments about Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids
The Supreme Court heard arguments over gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria for a landmark case that could impact many Americans. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Supreme Court leans toward upholding Tennessee's restrictions on gender-affirming care
The Supreme Court’s conservatives appeared to lean toward upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors in a blockbuster showdown over transgender rights Wednesday. Over 2 1/2 hours ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence
Researchers hacked several robots infused with large language models, getting them to behave dangerously—and pointing to a bigger problem ahead.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Supreme Court to hear arguments over gender-affirming care for minors
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments in a landmark case over gender-affirming care for minors. The case involves a Tennessee law that bans puberty blockers and hormone treatments for ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Moscow claims ‘external forces’ seeking to escalate violence in Syria
Statement comes as Ukrainian intelligence says Russia will send mercenaries to support flagging troops allied to Damascus. Moscow has condemned “external forces” seeking to escalate violence in ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Supreme Court to confront gender-affirming care for transgender minors
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Supreme Court will weigh Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, a landmark case whose outcome could have wide-reaching ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
One City’s Approach to Tackling Domestic Violence
San Antonio has long had a high rate of family violence. An unusual court is trying to intervene before the violence turns deadly.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Francesca Eastwood won't be charged with felony domestic violence, D.A. says
Francesca Eastwood, actor and director Clint Eastwood's daughter, will not be charged following her October arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
Sexual Violence in War Is Not Inevitable
Understanding and addressing the underlying beliefs and values that drive behavior in combat is crucial.The New York Times - Dec. 2
