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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

Police Scotland ditches plan to ban beards

Police Scotland has scrapped its proposed clean-shaven policy for its officers.

BBC News - Dec. 5

GOP senators push to take out provision in defense bill to draft women in military

Eight Republican senators sent a letter to the top negotiators for the annual defense bill asking them to take out a provision that would require women to register for the Selective Service System ...

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

LSU star Flau'jae Johnson continues NIL success, signs equity deal with women's basketball league Unrivaled

LSU star Flau'jae Johnson has signed an equity deal with women's basketball league Unrivaled.

CNBC - Dec. 5

At Women's Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, female legends strike a chord with talented up-and-comers

Stars like Lita Ford, Nancy Wilson and Sheila E. talk about the importance of helping aspiring musicians learn the ropes of rock 'n' roll at a camp designed for women of all skill levels. The ...

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5

She Escaped an Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women Battle Cyber Harassment

Inspired by her own experience of abuse, Nighat Dad fights for women’s social and digital rights in Pakistan and beyond.

Wired - Dec. 5

Australia beat India by five wickets: first women’s one-day international – live reaction

Debutant Georgia Voll steers Australia to victory after Megan Schutt tears through India with her first ODI five-wicket haul. Australia has first blood! That wide ball from Schutt has indeed caught ...

The Guardian - 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

Golf bans male-born players from women’s events after transgender controversy

The major powers in female professional golf have changed their transgender policies to ban male-born players from their competitions after Hailey Davidson came within one shot of qualifying for ...

Yahoo Sports - 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

What now for Scotland and Martinez Losa?

With two play-off final defeats on his watch, Scotland head coach Pedro Martinez Losa is under scrutiny, but under contract until the next World Cup, writes Amy Canavan.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Researchers Counted All the Biases Women Face at Work. You’re Going to Be Shocked by the Number

Researchers rounded up all the irrelevant factors, double standards, and annoying biases women face at work. It’s a lot.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Shamed into silence online: the sexualised, personal hate reserved for Somali women | Sahra Ahmed Koshin

Somali women who speak out on social media can expect fake nude images and degrading abuse. But some are fighting back. Social media has given Somali women the space to be free, to organise ...

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

St. John's to honor late coach Lou Carnesecca at men's and women's games this weekend

The men’s and women’s basketball teams at St. John’s will wear “Lou” patches on their uniform jerseys for the rest of this season to honor Hall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca, who died Saturday at ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women's bathroom fails

A measure to bar Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the state capitol failed to pass the House rules committee Tuesday, with ...

NBC 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

Scotland's golden generation miss their golden hour

This Scotland squad often talk about what they deserve. But yet again they have not earned what they think they are due.

BBC News - 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

Investors call for reform of Scotland’s ‘stamp duty’ to boost investment

Asset managers call for removal of ‘disincentive’ to property spending north of the border

Financial Times - 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