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Once taboo, more Japanese women are brewing sake

Mie Takahashi is one of a small group of female toji, or master Japanese sake brewers

ABC News - 1h

Is Facial Hair the Last Taboo in Women’s Beauty?

Millions of women regularly remove it. Does it have to be that way?

The New York Times - 1d

Women in the military worry about Hegseth's views on women in combat

Women have served in combat roles for the U.S. for more than 30 years, and some veterans and enlisted women worry Pete Hegseth might change that if he's confirmed as defense secretary.

CBS News - 10h

The Art of Hitting in Women’s Hockey

Since the launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey League in January, the game has become more physical than ever before.

The New York Times - 12h

Serena's husband gifts donation to UVA women

Virginia's women's basketball team is getting a "multi-year transformational gift" from alum Alex Ohanian, who is married to Serena Williams.

ESPN - 1d

Trudeau: Harris loss a setback for women in politics

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday addressed Vice President Harris’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, calling it a setback for gender representation in politics, during a gala ...

The Hill - 1d

Christmas train travel could be hit by staff shortages

Lord Hendy says the transport department is going to "keep a close watch on staffing" over the festive period.

BBC News - 2d

Biden to hit Chinese cleantech imports with more tariffs

Parting shot at geopolitical rival is effort to shelter US manufacturers from green-energy powerhouse

Financial Times - 2d

Hegseth faces questions about women's role in the military

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, continued meeting with senators on Capitol Hill in an effort to gain enough support for confirmation. Hegseth is ...

CBS News - 3d

Israeli Strikes Hit Syria's Navy, Military Arsenals

The strikes are part of Israel’s campaign to destroy weapons left behind by ousted President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

Women's sports set financial, attendance and viewership records

This year, women's sports are shattering records. Women's elite sports around the world are projected to generate more than a billion dollars in revenue for the first time. The National Women's ...

CBS News - 3d

O'Connell injures knee on hit Raiders say was late

Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell was carted off the field late in the third quarter Sunday at Tampa Bay with a knee injury. "It does not look good," Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said.

ESPN - 5d

Explosion hits apartment block in The Netherlands

One person died and three others were injured after explosions and a fire hit a three-story apartment block in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, the mayor of the city said.

NBC News - 6d

Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus

Police said they were called to High Street in Tipton just before 16:55 GMT on Friday

BBC News - 6d

Fallen trees and events called off as Darragh hits

An amber warning, the second highest level of weather warning, is in place across Northern Ireland.

BBC News - 6d

The Year in Pop: Hits Without Stars, Stars Without Hits

Tommy Richman, Teddy Swims and Benson Boone had some of the biggest songs of the year. But Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan and Tyler, the Creator held strong without them.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Average house price hits record high of £298,083

The UK's largest mortgage lender said the average house price hit £298,083 last month.

BBC News - Dec. 6

German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women

An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism because of a practice of men hitting women with cow’s horns has passed without reports of assaults this year

ABC News - Dec. 6

German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women

An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism because of a practice of men hitting women with cow’s horns has passed without reports of assaults this year

ABC News - Dec. 6

The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024

This year we celebrate the women remaking the world we live in today

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Moment earthquake hits California and damages store

A tsunami warning was cancelled after the 7.0 magnitude quake shook parts of the West coast.

BBC News - 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

The Starmer pledges that will be hard to hit

The prime minister has set out what's he's calling Labour's "plan for change" - the goals for his government to achieve.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone

The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of tents.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Trump on Bitcoin hitting $100K: 'You're welcome!!!'

President-elect Trump took credit for Bitcoin crossing the $100,000 milestone late Wednesday evening, hours after he nominated another pro-crypto businessman to his incoming cabinet. ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Safran warns of Trump tariff hit to aerospace sector

French jet-engine maker sets ‘exceptionally conservative’ forecasts

Financial Times - Dec. 5

FirstFT: Bitcoin hits $100,000 on back of Trump support

Also in this newsletter, French parliament removes prime minister and Trump discusses replacing defence secretary pick

Financial Times - Dec. 5

AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry

AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Bitcoin hit $100,000. What’s next?

Predictions from an arcane method popularised in 18th-century France

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Town hit by Storm Bert flooding still recovering

Chippenham was heavily flooded when the River Avon burst its banks, submerging the town centre.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Bitcoin hits $100,000 as Trump era hopes grow

Cryptocurrency has climbed more than 50% since US election on bets president-elect will bring in pro-crypto regulation

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Bitcoin price hits $100,000 for the first time

The price of one bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time Wednesday as demand for the digital currency continued to surge in the wake of an election that saw victories for crypto-friendly candidates ...

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

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