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Igor Shesterkin Reportedly Signs Historic Contract Extension With Rangers
Igor Shesterkin is set to become the highest paid goalie in NHL history.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Unemployment rate jumps more than a percentage point for Black women in November
The unemployment rate jumped significantly for Black women in November.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Review: In 'The Girl With the Needle,' women face unthinkable options — and a dark solution
The real-life story of Dagmar Overbye, one of Denmark's most notorious serial killers, is dramatized in this nightmarish tale of desperate women and infanticide.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6 -
Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’
Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare. The Taliban’s ban on Afghan women attending nursing and midwife courses has been ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
2 Women Accused the Same Tennis Coach of Assault. Then They Found Each Other.
A former Wake Forest tennis player alleged that a coach sexually assaulted her in 1999. Decades later, another player reached out with a similar past.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump Claims a ‘Historic’ Mandate. Polls Show Americans Have Mixed Feelings.
The public may have more nuanced views on issues like tariffs and mass deportations than it might seem at first blush.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Why isn't there a chance to crown the best club in women's soccer?
Marta might not have been wrong in saying the NWSL is the world's best, so give us Orlando vs. Barcelona!ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Top Afghan cricketers urge Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan makes plea for ‘education to all’ Move ‘harms the whole country,’ says Mohammad Nabi Two of Afghanistan’s national sporting heroes have called on the Taliban to ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Amy Adams, Marielle Heller and How ‘Nightbitch’ Speaks to Women
They set out to subvert expectations for depictions of motherhood. “There’s conscientious discomfort,” Heller says. Reactions have been polarized.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024
This year we celebrate the women remaking the world we live in todayFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
U.S. government to close Dublin women's prison after years of abuse
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Women's health research needs funding boost, report says
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Women's health research needs funding boost, report says Roughly 9 percent of the National Institutes of ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Historic images of Native Americans by a Swiss artist find their way back to North Dakota
More than two dozen historic prints that depict Native American life and culture on the Upper Missouri River nearly 200 years ago will soon be more accessible to the public, thanks to a donationABC News - Dec. 5 -
Everything to know as Taylor Swift's historic Eras Tour makes its final stop in Vancouver
Taylor Swift’s record-shattering Eras Tour is finally coming to a close after nearly two years of friendship bracelets, surprise songs and sparkly bodysuits.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Ravens' Derrick Henry approaching yet another historic milestone in what has been a season of benchmarks
Henry's is about to join an elite group of playersCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought
If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Joe Burrow claims this NFL honor for first time, Bengals' losing ways spoil star QB's historic November
Burrow's individual greatness hasn't led to more team successCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Brock Bowers 'just a different cat,' Raiders HC says; a closer look at first-round TE's historic rookie season
Bowers currently leads the entire NFL with 84 catches in his rookie seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Trans people traveled to the Supreme Court from across the U.S. to hear historic case
Dozens of transgender people, along with their families and allies, gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices considered a Tennessee law banning access to puberty blockers and ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Women selling sex for gold in the Amazon's illegal mines
Life for women among the Amazon’s illegal gold miners is harsh, violent, and can be deadly.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
A Women’s Soccer Star Faced Bad-Faith Attacks. More Are Inevitable.
The N.W.S.L. failed to protect a player who became a lighting rod for hate, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Dak backs McCarthy, Bo Nix leading HISTORIC QB Class & Bears’ coaching search | Inside Coverage
In this week's Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein, and Frank Schwab dive into the latest headlines, from Dak Prescott's comments on Mike McCarthy to the evolving coaching carousel in Chicago.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
LPGA updates policy on transgender women golfers
An LPGA policy change means transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
‘This is not time for retreat or apathy’: Black women dissect Harris loss
Activists among 92% of Black women who voted for Harris discuss how intersection of racism and sexism led to defeat. Misogynoir, the intersection of racism and sexism, was the main reason behind ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Australia 3-1 Taiwan: international women’s football friendly – live reaction
The Matildas return to winning ways as three emerging talents score their first international goals in the 3-1 victory over Taiwan. Peeeeeep! Here we go. And the Matildas are on the attack ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners
Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cashABC News - Dec. 3 -
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients
Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cashABC News - Dec. 3 -
England 1-0 Switzerland: women’s football friendly – as it happened
The Lionesses continue their Euro 2025 preparations with a friendly win at Bramall Lane after Grace Clinton’s early goal. 1 min: Let’s see what this much-changed team can achieve. Lots of noise ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Afghan women 'banned from midwife courses' in latest blow to rights
Women at training colleges across the country were told they are not allowed to return to class.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Donald Trump didn’t win by a historic landslide. It’s time to nip that lie in the bud | Mehdi Hasan
In 2024, we have a new post-election lie – Trump didn’t just win, Republicans say, but he won big . He won a landslide . That’s false. Remember the “big lie”? In 2020, Donald Trump lost the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Women at the wheel: the female taxi services bringing safety and independence to Bolivian travel
Cab companies run by women provide safe rides in a country with one of the worst rates of sexual violence in Latin America. The first hint that something was wrong came when Jacqueline Diaz ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Women: TCU jumps eight spots to No. 9
The new AP Top 25 poll is out for women's college basketball. Here's what's ahead for every team in the rankings.ESPN - Dec. 2 -
For Iranian Women, Can a Revolution Take Place at Home?
Inspired by the movement for women’s rights in Iran, Elahe Esmaili returns to her hometown to start her own resistance.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule
In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
This move by the stock market’s ‘fear gauge’ is historically bullish for the S&P 500
Traders have been rushing in to buy stocks in the final hour of trading over the past two weeks, while a gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility has dropped sharply in the wake of the presidential ...MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Ex-detective accused of preying on Black women dies before trial
Prosecutors say female residents feared that if they crossed paths with Roger Golubski, he'd demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Gregg Wallace apologises for 'middle-class women' comment
And, President Biden pardons son Hunter.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
CNN legal analyst calls Hunter Biden pardon 'historic act of political nepotism'
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig called President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, a “historic act of political nepotism.” “There has long been a fair debate — fair on both sides — about ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Utah hands No. 3 Notre Dame women their second straight loss
As in their 76-68 loss to No. 17 TCU, one bad quarter doomed the Irish (5-2). They shot just 2 of 11 in the third against the Utes.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 1
