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Trump speaks out on Pete Hegseth as embattled Pentagon pick fights for confirmation
Donald Trump on Friday made his first public comments supporting Pete Hegseth since he began making rounds on Capitol Hill to shore up support amid various allegations.ABC News - 5d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024
This year we celebrate the women remaking the world we live in todayFinancial Times - 6d -
From the Beginning, Speaking the Same Language
Laura Guerrero and Temoc Gonzalez, both from Guadalajara, Mexico, met through Instagram and felt an instant connection. “We spoke in Spanglish and just clicked,” Mr. Gonzalez said.The New York Times - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Speaker Johnson on UK assisted dying bill: ‘Shameful day for the English-speaking world’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made an unusual criticism of domestic policy overseas in a "point of personal privilege" during a press conference, saying U.K. lawmakers voting to legalize assisted ...The Hill - 6d -
I have been forced to speak up. Society needs to act to rein in ridiculous movie runtimes | Rebecca Shaw
They are trying to slowly and sneakily acclimatise us, like we are frogs boiling in water. But this frog won’t be boiled. Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or perhaps even something heavier ...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 -
Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests, push for confirmation
Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's ...CBS News - 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 -
'We had to stop this': Woman who grabbed South Korean soldier's gun speaks to BBC
Ahn Gwi-ryeong faced off with armed soldiers who were sent to stop lawmakers from entering parliament in Seoul.BBC 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 -
Biden, during Angola visit, speaks of 'shared history' of slavery
"It's our duty to face our history. The good, the bad and the ugly," Biden said as he spoke at the National Museum of Slavery in Angola.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
US biathletes fear retaliation for speaking out about sexual harassment, report finds
U.S. biathletes face “misogynistic” behavior while racing and fear retaliation if they report their concernsABC News - Dec. 3 -
Goodell speaks to Congress about the security issue of drones on NFL game days, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the meeting says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has met with congressional leaders to speak to them about the ongoing security issue of drones on game daysABC News - Dec. 3 -
Watch: Biden speaks at National Museum of Slavery in Angola
President Biden delivered remarks Tuesday at the National Museum of Slavery in Angola's capital, part of a trip that has seen Mr. Biden become the first sitting U.S. president to visit the ...CBS 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 -
New video of stowaway emerges as TSA speaks out on incident
Newly released video shows the stowaway who successfully managed to bypass security at JFK airport to board a Delta flight to Paris, being removed from a return flight after causing a disturbance. ...NBC 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 -
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 -
Pete Hegseth speaks for first time since New Yorker report on alleged misconduct
CBS News has confirmed that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to serve as the next U.S. defense secretary, was forced to step down from a previous leadership role with a nonprofit ...CBS News - 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 -
Gregg Wallace apologises for 'middle-class women' comment
And, President Biden pardons son Hunter.BBC News - 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
