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Creativity or cultural invasion? A fashion show sparks a row in Kashmir
A fashion show in a snowy town has sparked a controversy in Indian-administered Kashmir.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Electric tricycles are a ticket to respect and prosperity for some rural women in Zimbabwe
Electric tricycles are transforming the lives of some women in parts of rural ZimbabweABC News - 1d -
World Boxing to decide new gender eligibility rules in ‘two or three weeks’
Governing body wants rules ready for Brazil tournament Investigation sparked by row at Paris Olympics World Boxing has reached “an advanced stage” of its investigation into the gender ...The Guardian - 3d -
Gloucester back row Taylor extends contract
Gloucester back row Harry Taylor signs a contract extension with the Premiership club.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row
For the eighth year in a row, Finland ranked in the top spot on the World's Happiness Report's annual ranking of the happiest countries in the world.CNBC - 4d -
Influencer who snatched baby wombat leaves Australia - the row in 60 seconds
The baby wombat grabbed by an influencer in Australia row… in 60 secondsBBC News - Mar. 14 -
Brink 'icked out' by replies to Sparks' male tryouts
Sparks forward Cameron Brink said she was unsettled by the response she saw online to a call by the team for men to try out for the practice squad.ESPN - 5d -
U.S. influencer picks up baby wombat in Australia, sparks outrage
An American influencer visiting Australia has sparked outcry for picking up a baby wombat in a now-deleted Instagram video.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
JJ Sparks felt the energy at FSU's first spring practice; recaps visit
Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles offensive lineman JJ Sparks updates recruitment, recaps Florida State practice.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Flights resume at London Heathrow after daylong closure sparked travel chaos
Heathrow Airport says it is “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fireABC News - 1d -
In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential Medicaid cuts
In House Speaker Mike Johnson’s backyard, many residents rely on anti-poverty programs to help make ends meet — and are pleading with the Louisiana Republican to protect those benefits as Congress ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Roy L. Prosterman, 89, Dies; Worked to Secure Land for the Rural Poor
Seeing land rights as the key to lifting up the impoverished, he pushed authoritarian governments as well as emerging democratic ones to distribute farmland.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
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Can win vs. Panthers, Zadorov's fight with Bennett spark Bruins?
The Bruins earned a huge comeback win over the rival Panthers on Tuesday. Whether they can use it to spark a run to the playoffs remains to be seen.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
Saints Row Studio Was Too Expensive For What They Were, Exec Says
Saints Row studio Volition shut down in 2023 after 30 years , leading many to wonder about the future of the open-world crime franchise. The fate of the franchise is unknown, but Saber Interactive ...GameSpot - 6d -
Boat Race sinks to academic snobbery lows amid ‘slimy’ eligibility row
Dispute between Oxford and Cambridge proves even rowing can be a contact sport when it comes to blue boats. With almost 200 years of intense rivalry the Boat Race has already inspired several major ...The Guardian - 2d -
Christopher Bell seeks four wins in a row: NASCAR's hottest driver has chance at rare accomplishment
Only eight NASCAR Cup Series drivers, and none since 2007, have ever won four races in a rowCBS Sports - Mar. 10 -
Florida women's basketball earns WBIT bid for second season in a row, will host Northern Iowa
For the second season in a row, the Florida women's basketball team earned a postseason bid – to the WBIT. When and where will the Gators be playing?Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Michigan State basketball: Coen Carr grows up, sparks win over Oregon in Big Ten tourney
Coen Carr's intensity provides Michigan State basketball the spark it needed to beat Oregon Ducks in Big Ten tournament.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Who was last NASCAR driver to win four in a row? Christopher Bell can match that at Las Vegas
Who was the last NASCAR driver to win four races in a row? Christopher Bell aims to match that streak in Sunday's NASCAR Las Vegas race.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Hallmark star Brennan Elliott announces death of wife Camilla Row after stomach cancer battle
Hallmark star Brennan Elliott shared that his wife, Camilla Row, died after a yearslong battle with Stage 4 gastric cancer.NBC News - 12h -
Murder conviction of Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court tossed out the murder conviction of a Texas woman sitting on death row for more than a quarter-century, ruling she'd been unjustly convicted on the basis of tainted ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Olympic boxing gender row a result of Russian fake news, says IOC chief
Thomas Bach criticises ‘fake news campaign from Russia’ Two boxers under scrutiny won gold in Paris A gender row involving two female boxers at the Paris 2024 Olympics was the result of a ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
ESPN’s Final Four crew of Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe, Ryan Ruocco weigh in on March Madness
ESPN analysts Rebecca Lobo and Holly Rowe have provided the soundtrack of the women’s Final Four for multiple decades, with play-by-play voice Ryan Ruocco joining the network’s lead women’s college ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'It drives you to work hard': Arrow McLaren teammates lock out Thermal front row
Arrow McLaren has its first front-row lockout since rejoining IndyCar. Here's what the competition means for its drivers, Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Washington state sues rural county for helping ICE round up undocumented immigrants
The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in Adams County has been breaking state law by helping federal immigration officers round up undocumented residents.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Oil prices resume slide, ending lower as tariff fears spark stock-market tumble
Oil futures ended lower Monday, dragged down by fears rising global trade tensions could spark a recession or a slowdown as U.S. equities suffered their worst day of 2025.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
U.S. stocks plunge after Trump's comments on potential recession sparks sell-off
Fears of a recession sparked a major sell-off in stocks, following comments from President Trump. In an interview with Fox News, Mr. Trump would not rule out the possibility of a recession. Kelly ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Former England back-row Millar-Mills retires
Former England forward Harriet Millar-Mills announces her retirement from rugby.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11 -
Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret
The BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - argue the case should be heard in public.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Wholesale price of eggs drops for 3rd week in a row
The combination of prices scaring off customers, slowed outbreaks and a later Easter this year is resulting in less demand.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
A life spent waiting - and searching rows of unclaimed bodies
Women across generations in Pakistan's Balochistan are demanding answers about the missing men in their lives.BBC News - 1d -
French lawmakers seek to revive village bars
MPs take the first step in making it easier to open bars in rural communities to revive socialising.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Lutnick touts Musk’s Starlink for US broadband scheme
Commerce secretary urges officials to consider Trump adviser’s satellite connection for rural householdsFinancial Times - 5d -
Six Women Were Elected. So Why Were Their Husbands Sworn In?
In rural India, guarantees of equal representation on village councils are easily thwarted. But some women are pushing back against “boss husbands.”The New York Times - 5d -
Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill
"We don't need to be reading memos in the paper about 20 percent cut at the VA," Sen. Lindsey Graham said.Politico - Mar. 6 -
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Lawrence Super Bowl jab sparks spat with Parsons
DeMarcus Lawrence told a Seattle blogger that he was "not going to win a Super Bowl" in Dallas, a comment that led Cowboys star Micah Parsons to respond: "This what rejection and envy look like! ...ESPN - Mar. 14 -
Trump’s silencing of Voice of America sparks shock, outrage
President Trump’s decision to gut the government agency that oversees Voice of America (VOA) has shocked staffers, who have been ordered to stop working, and fueled concern about the U.S. ...The Hill - 5d
