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Supreme Court tackles straight woman’s 'reverse' discrimination case
The Supreme Court will hear the case of Marlean Ames, a straight woman who said she was denied a promotion and demoted in favor of two people who are gay.NBC News - 5d -
Supreme Court leans toward reviving straight woman's reverse discrimination claim
The Supreme Court appeared likely to allow a woman to pursue a claim that she was discriminated at work because she is straight.NBC News - 13h -
Supreme Court Poised to Rule for Straight Woman in Discrimination Case
Justices across the ideological spectrum and lawyers on both sides agreed that an appeals court erred in requiring members of majority groups to meet a heightened burden.The New York Times - 12h -
Supreme Court appears sympathetic toward straight woman’s ‘reverse discrimination’ case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared to lean toward reviving a straight woman’s “reverse discrimination” case brought over claims she was passed over for a promotion and demoted in favor of gay ...The Hill - 11h -
Supreme Court may side with Ohio woman on "reverse discrimination" case
The Supreme Court appears poised to side with an Ohio woman who alleges that she was denied a promotion and demoted because she is straight. CBS News' Catherine Cole reports.CBS News - 10h -
Ohio woman alleging "reverse discrimination" in Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a woman who claims she was a victim of reverse discrimination. The key question for the court is whether someone who is not a member of a minority ...CBS News - 6h -
US moves to dismiss SpaceX discrimination lawsuit
Elon Musk has objected to allegations that rocket maker unlawfully discriminated against asylum seekers and refugeesFinancial Times - 6d -
Supreme Court to hear arguments in "reverse discrimination" case
Marlean Ames is seeking to revive her lawsuit alleging her employer engaged in reverse discrimination when she was denied a promotion and then demoted.CBS News - 1d -
Supreme Court hearing arguments on "reverse discrimination" case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on a "reverse discrimination" case after an Ohio woman claimed she was denied a promotion at work because she is heterosexual. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.CBS News - 14h -
Analyzing Supreme Court reverse discrimination case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday for a case that could open the floodgates for reverse discrimination lawsuits. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford breaks it down.CBS News - 6h -
Breaking down the Supreme Court "reverse discrimination" case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Marlean Ames, a woman who alleges her sexual orientation as a straight person led to discrimination at work. Jessica Levinson explains.CBS News - 6h -
Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.The New York Times - 5d -
Justice department drops discrimination case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Case brought during Biden presidency accused space company of refusing, unlawfully, to hire certain immigrants. The US Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon ...The Guardian - 5d -
Supreme Court finds 'radical agreement' in employment discrimination case
The Supreme Court seemed to find common ground in a high-profile case brought by a straight woman alleging "reverse" job discrimination in favor of gay people.ABC News - 9h -
Lockdown saved my life, says woman with OCD
Alys-Mai, 22, says being able to stay in during lockdown helped her control her condition.BBC News - 6d -
Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking
Julia Wandel allegedly sent letters, calls, WhatsApps and visited family of missing girl . A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been remanded in custody after being charged with stalking ...The Guardian - 5d -
Woman in court over McCann family stalking charges
Julia Wandel, 23, had claimed she was the missing child prior to her arrest at Bristol Airport.BBC News - 5d -
Search for missing woman focuses on running trails
A search into the disappearance of Jenny Hall, who was last seen on Tuesday, enters its third day.BBC News - 5d -
No charges for woman dragged from Idaho town hall
No charges will be filed against a woman dragged from an Idaho Republican town hall by security guards. The security firm's license has also been revoked. KHQ's John Webb reports.NBC News - 1d -
Missouri woman pleads guilty in plot to sell Graceland
Lisa Jeanine Findley pleaded guilty to a charge of mail fraud in a plot to defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property.CBS News - 1d -
Missouri woman pleads guilty in scheme to steal Graceland
A Missouri woman with a long history of financial scams admitted Tuesday that she tried to steal Graceland from Elvis Presley’s family by posing as a fake investor, a scheme that created ...NBC News - 1d -
Woman Who Gave Birth to Another Couple’s Baby Sues I.V.F. Clinic
The woman, a Georgia resident, lost custody of the child she had carried. The in vitro fertilization clinic, Coastal Fertility Specialists, apologized for “an embryo transfer mix-up.”The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain
Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.BBC News - 5d -
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain
Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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Man who bombed woman's home, plotted python attack learns fate
Stephen Glosser pleaded guilty to bombing a woman's home and conspiring to "release a large python into the victim's home to eat the victim's daughter," prosecutors say.CBS News - 3d -
Las Vegas woman accused of defrauding older men in deadly romance scam
Aurora Phelps was indicted in Nevada over a series of romance scams that allegedly led to at least two deaths and one disappearance in Mexico.CBS News - 3d -
World's oldest runestone may have been signed by a woman, researchers say
A woman may have signed her name on the world's oldest dated runestone, researchers in Norway have found, as they piece together the 2,000-year-old puzzle.NBC News - 2d -
In One Woman’s Life, the Story of Ukraine’s War, 3 Years On
In treatment for cancer and with her husband in a Russian prison, Olha Kurtmallaieva, 25, worries that time may be running out for her and, possibly, her country.The New York Times - 2d -
'Dissent was not being tolerated': Woman dragged from Idaho town hall meeting
An Idaho woman was issued a citation after she was forcibly removed from an Idaho Republican legislative town hall after interrupting the speaker. KTVB's Abby Wilt reports.NBC News - 2d -
Woman drugged, defrauded elderly men in romance scam, officials allege
Aurora Phelps is being accused of drugging several elderly men and stealing their financial information, according to court records. The woman is being linked to at least two deaths and one ...CBS News - 2d -
Ukrainian woman revisits destroyed home as war surpasses 3-year mark
In the Kyiv suburb of Borodyanka, Ukrainians displaced by the war now live in a long row of prefabricated shelters. Lilia Dyshlyovska has lived in one for nearly three years, after her home was ...CBS News - 2d -
Woman pays $6,000 for fake Picasso in pop-up auction scam
Signs luring customers to pop-up auctions with the possibility of getting fancy cars and fine jewelry at bargain prices have been showing up across the U.S., but the goods aren't always what they ...CBS News - 2d -
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New Wonder Woman Game Canceled, Multiple Studios Closed
Warner Bros. Games is making some dramatic changes, as the company is closing Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego. Warner Bros. Games is also cancelling the new Wonder Woman ...GameSpot - 1d -
Wonder Woman video game, announced in 2021, reportedly canceled
After a pat of sudden and industry-shaking closures from Warner Bros., the highly-anticipated Wonder Woman game meets a grisly fate.VentureBeat - 1d -
Given the Right Conditions, Could a Woman Run a 4-Minute Mile?
Researchers say it’s possible, at least for Faith Kipyegon of Kenya, who holds the world record for the distance.The New York Times - 23h -
Arrest after woman dies on ferry from Wales to Ireland
Gardaí went on board after Stena Line ferry from Fishguard docked at Rosslare Europort. A woman has died following an incident on a ferry that docked at Co Wexford in Ireland on Tuesday.. One man ...The Guardian - 1d -
Man in custody after woman found dead on Wales to Ireland ferry
Irish police continue to question the man who was arrested when the Fishguard to Rosslare sailing docked.BBC News - 19h -
Trans woman charged with rape dies before court date
Maddison Wilson had been due to attend a plea hearing at Southampton Crown Court.BBC News - 18h
