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Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) abandoned his bid to serve another term as the leader of the lower chamber. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, and after careful ...The Hill - 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 todayFinancial 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 -
No Texas fans punished for UGA bottle throws
The University of Texas investigation into the bottle-throwing incident that disrupted the Texas-Georgia game in October resulted in no one being caught or punished.ESPN - 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 -
Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced new legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) throughout the state. Senate Bill 3, if passed, will override a 2019 Texas law ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Walmart recalls cucumber slices sold in Texas stores over salmonella risk
Walmart is recalling cucumber slices sold in 34 Texas stores over concerns that they may be contaminated with salmonella.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 -
Truck driver honored for courageous rescue of wounded Texas officer
John Lally was awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism in Houston Tuesday for running into danger last November to rescue a police officer who had been shot.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
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 -
Trump’s New Border Czar Looks to Texas as a Model for Enforcement
The incoming Trump administration’s new border czar said that Texas provided a “model” for border enforcement. State officials have offered to be a staging ground for mass deportations.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Two-way star picks Texas over Huskers, Ducks
Four-star athlete Michael Terry III announced his commitment to Texas, picking the Longhorns over Nebraska and Oregon.ESPN - 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 -
Texas is offering land for Trump mass deportation facilities
Trump transition officials are exploring the possibility of building immigrant detention facilities on a plot of land recently purchased by the state of Texas.NBC News - 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 -
Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman to enter transfer portal
Weigman was the team's Week 1 starter but was benched in the Aggies' comeback win vs. LSU.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Doctors say Texas abortion ban is causing preventable deaths
According to new reporting from ProPublica, Texas' strict abortion ban is leading to preventable deaths. ProPublica reporter Lizzie Presser joins "America Decides" to unpack her findings.CBS 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 -
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 -
Can Madisen Skinner lead Texas volleyball to a three-peat?
Madisen Skinner's volleyball ascent was fast -- maybe too fast. After an up-and-down season, she looks to elevate Texas from a No. 3 seed to a three-peat NCAA champion.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Texas-Texas A&M came back in a Texas-sized way
After over a decade off, the biggest rivalry in Texas returned with a spot in the SEC title game on the line.ESPN - 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 -
Florida Atlantic hires Texas Tech OC Zach Kittley as head coach
Kittley replaces Tom Herman, who went 6-16 in two seasons.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
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
