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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 - Dec. 10

Protests in Kenya Demand Action Over a Spate of Brutal Murders of Women

Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Lesbian Connection: How a grassroots magazine shaped generations of queer women

For half a century, Lesbian Connection has been more than just a magazine — it’s been a lifeline, newsletter, public forum and rallying cry for queer women worldwide.

NBC News - Dec. 9

Party like it’s 1899: the young, wealthy women still attending debutante balls

Opulent celebrations of well-born women became déclassé under Elizabeth II, but the tradition is making a comeback. The event began with an opening dance, then the “debutantes lined up for a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Unemployment rate jumps more than a percentage point for Black women in November

The unemployment rate climbed sharply for Black women in November.

NBC News - Dec. 7

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

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 today

Financial 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

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

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

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 cash

ABC 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 cash

ABC News - Dec. 3

A few bursts of vigorous movement a day may cut women's heart risks, study says

Short bursts of movement throughout the day — no matter how small — can help the heart, especially for women, research published Tuesday found.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women's events

Attorneys for a transgender athlete have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow her to compete in the women's division at powerlifting events, saying she’s protected against discrimination by ...

ABC 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

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: TCU cracks the Top 10, Michigan makes Top 25

UCLA and UConn remain 1-2, while back-to-back losses drop Notre Dame seven spots

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

New women's baseball league names 97-year-old AAGPBL alum honorary chair on advisory board

Former baseball pitcher Maybelle Blair will be an honorary chair on the advisory board of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, which last month announced plans to launch in 2026 as a six-team ...

ABC News - 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

Kendrick Lamar tops Apple Music's 2024 song chart and women make history

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2024 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most ...

ABC News - 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

Cervical cancer kills thousands of women each year. Stigma and silence are impeding efforts to prevent it.

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year. But the disease is shrouded in stigma and silence that could be ...

The Hill - 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

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