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Woman fends off knife attacker with dog lead

Police in Londonderry are investigating a possible link after a second attack on a woman at the weekend.

Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?

The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken and she is the one to fix it

World - ABC News - November 2

Florida woman outwits alleged attacker by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza

A woman in Florida helped direct authorities to a field in Volusia County where she was being held by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza.

The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.

Iran says woman detained after undressing released without charge

Ahoo Daryaei was released from a psychiatric ward into the care of her family, Iranian authorities say.

Man guilty of 'vulnerable' woman's murder

Paul Irwin will be sentenced in December for killing Tiffany Render, who bled to death.

Arrest after woman and children, 8 and 2, stabbed

A man is held on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman and two children are attacked.

Body found confirmed as missing woman Joanne Jones

The body found during the search for missing Joanne Jones is formally identified as her.

Woman settles Tesco sexual harassment case for £45k

Former Tesco employee Lara Storey wants other women to know they don’t have to accept unwanted behaviour.

Australian man cleared of murdering British woman during break-in

Emma Lovell was fatally stabbed after confronting two intruders in a suburb north of Brisbane in 2022.

Woman admits relationship with Zara Aleena killer

Hayley Jones pleads guilty to an "inappropriate relationship" with Jordan McSweeney at HMP Belmarsh.

Harris Supporters Want to Ensure That, This Time, White Women Vote for a Woman

Donald Trump has won white women, the country’s largest voting bloc, for two elections running. White female Democrats are trying to stop that from happening again, but it may be an uphill fight.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Woman 'sickened' by demands to return flood payment

Flood compensation was offered to businesses affected by heavy flooding in 2023.

Woman assaulted at knifepoint fights off attacker

An investigation has been launched into a serious sexually motivated attack in Drumahoe in County Londonderry.

Woman 'traumatised' after lack of infertility support

A woman says she was left "traumatised" by the lack of care she received after a miscarriage.

Woman wants UGA WR Young's charges dropped

The woman involved in an altercation that led to the arrest and suspension of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young last month has retracted her statement to police and requested that all criminal ...

Sports - ESPN - November 7

80 countries have been led by a woman, but not the US

Despite Vice President Kamala Harris' efforts to shatter glass ceilings and become the first woman to be president in the U.S., the office remains solely male-dominated.

Latino men just didn't want a woman president

No, it wasn’t "the Economy, stupid." Speaking as a Black man born into a Spanish-speaking family, let me tell you what last week’s election was really about. It was about millions of men — many ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Iranian police arrest woman after a fight with motorcyclist who accosted her

Roshanak Molaei disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.

Woman arrested for impersonating nurses, overseeing hospital patients

A woman is facing charges after she allegedly was hired as a nurse at several California hospitals using "a variety of false identities" despite not having a license.

Woman found dead in car boot named by police

Harshita Brella, 24, was found by officers after concerns were raised about her welfare, police say.

Woman accused of faking nurse credentials at California hospital

A woman who was admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia without credentials has been arrested in connection with a nursing job at a medical center in Burbank, California. Authorities claim she ...

Police hunt husband of Harshita Brella, whose body was found in car boot

Northamptonshire Police says it is looking for Pankaj Lamba, who it believes has fled the country.

Met officers investigated over woman's crash death

The heavily pregnant woman died after a collision with an unmarked car in south-east London.

Woman linked to 14 poisoning murders is sentenced to death

Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.

World - CBS News - 4 days ago

Boston man charged in attack on transgender woman on a train

A Boston man accused of punching and kicking a transgender woman during a violent attack on a train last month was charged with assault and other crimes, officials said.

Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor

A jury found that the Irish mixed martial arts fighter assaulted Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018.

Jury finds McGregor liable for sexual assault

A civil jury in Ireland has found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Saturday Sessions: The Coward Brothers perform "Tipsy Woman"

The Coward Brothers — better known as Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett — began playing together more than 40 years ago, but until this week, the duo hadn't released any new music since 2006. Now, ...

Tracking the hours before a young woman became a murder victim

Alex Pennig, 32, was shot dead in her St. Paul, Minnesota, apartment. Detectives used surveillance footage to piece together her final moments.

Trump refers to CNN's Anderson Cooper by a woman's first name

Former President Donald Trump is referring to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper by a woman's first name

Entertainment - ABC News - October 26

Florida woman accused of leaving boyfriend to suffocate in suitcase found guilty of murder

A Florida woman accused of zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him in there to suffocate was found guilty of murder on Friday, four years after what she had initially described to ...

California woman takes little free libraries to another level

You may have seen these little free libraries on the side of the road, quaint little houses where people can share good old fashion traditional books. But as Itay Hod reports, one woman in ...

A woman is fatally shot in her bathroom. Who pulled the trigger?

After Minnesota nurse Alex Pennig was found dead in her bathroom, her friend Matthew Ecker told investigators she shot herself. But evidence at the scene left detectives with some big questions ...

Woman Who Left Boyfriend Zipped in a Suitcase Is Convicted of Murder

The woman, Sarah Boone, said the two were drinking and playing hide-and-seek when she zipped him inside the suitcase and then left him overnight.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

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