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Senator Gillibrand grills Hegseth over comments on women
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., accused Pete Hegseth of "denigrating" women actively serving in the military, citing multiple past comments from the defense secretary nominee.NBC News - 19h -
England miss golden opportunity to level Women's Ashes
England are bowled out for 159, chasing only 181 to win, which gives Australia a 4-0 lead in the points-based series.BBC News - 1d -
Women Really Want to Talk After Seeing ‘Babygirl’
Audiences may not be able to agree on how erotic the director Halina Reijn’s erotic thriller is, but it’s starting rich conversations.The New York Times - 1d -
Jayapal: Laken Riley Act a 'highway to mass deportation'
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said on Sunday that the Laken Riley Act, a bill aimed at curbing crime by migrants, is a “highway to mass deportation.” “It is essentially a highway to mass ...The Hill - 1d -
Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.BBC News - 2d -
Wasteful England beaten in Women's Ashes opener
England suffer a four-wicket defeat in the opening one-day international of the Women's Ashes in Sydney.BBC News - 3d -
California fires prompt acts of generosity among residents
Despite the catastrophic damage, all-encompassing stress and unhealthy air quality, many neighbors have stepped up to assist one another.ABC News - 4d -
Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act
Why Rachel Reeves needs a more detailed growth strategy - and soon.BBC News - 4d -
California wildfires: A look at the helpers, heroes, acts of bravery
Communities across California have been devastated by the severe wildfires in the region and now, amid so much damage and despair, people are displaying remarkable acts of bravery and kindness to ...NBC News - 4d -
Transgender players to be banned from women’s hockey
Transgender players will be banned from competing in women’s hockey across England from the start of next season.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Wicked leads acting awards race but Jolie snubbed
Jonathan Bailey, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are all recognised at the Oscars precursor.BBC News - 6d -
Watkins, Bueckers headline women's Wooden list
USC's JuJu Watkins, UConn's Paige Bueckers, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and UCLA's Lauren Betts headline the Wooden Award midseason top 25.ESPN - Jan. 7 -
Laken Riley Act gains steam — with Democrats
Some in the party's ranks are turning right alongside the electorate.Politico - Jan. 7 -
These Democrats flipped their votes on the Laken Riley Act
Seven House Democrats flipped their votes to "yes" on a GOP-led bill named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of migrants arrested for theft. The Laken Riley ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law Sunday, marking what is expected to be one of the last major pieces of legislation of his presidency.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which will increase the benefits of Social Security for millions of public workers.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Terror act shatters the New Year in New Orleans
Just hours into the first day of 2025, a 42-year-old Texas man purposely drove a rented pickup through a dense crowd of revelers on New Orleans' Bourbon Street, then opened fire on police officers. ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Faith and fashion: Iranian women revamp hijab rules
Defiance of headscarves accompanied by growing demand for stylish options among those following Islamic republic’s dress codeFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Social Security Fairness Act set to get Biden's signature
Legislation granting full Social Security benefits to nearly 3 million retirees will soon get become law, advocates say.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
These three LGBTQ women just made congressional 'herstory'
Delaware’s Sarah McBride, Washington’s Emily Randall and Texas’ Julie Johnson made LGBTQ history when they were sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
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US fines JetBlue $2m for ‘chronically delayed flights’ in unprecedented act
Department of Transportation denounces ‘unrealistic’ JetBlue schedules in yet another setback for the airline. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Friday a $2m fine against ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
FBI says New Orleans attacker likely acted alone
According to federal investigators, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Day, likely carried out the attack alone. The FBI says Jabbar posted five ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
WATCH: Mother whale caught in apparent act of mourning for dead calf
A grieving mother whale in the Pacific Northwest, known as J-35, has been seen this week carrying the body of her deceased calf in what researchers are calling an act of “mourning.”ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Suspect in deadly New Orleans attack likely acted alone, FBI says
The FBI said the suspect in the New Orleans pickup truck attack likely acted alone. Authorities said Shamsud-Din Jabbar posted several videos proclaiming his support for ISIS before the attack. ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say
They also said they did not see a “definitive link” between the attack and an explosion at a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, but cautioned that it’s too early to be sure.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Investigators Said the New Orleans Attacker Acted Alone
Also, Speaker Johnson is trying to unite Republicans behind him. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Why the New Orleans attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism
Officials are investigating the New Orleans truck attack as an act of terrorism as several pieces of evidence pointing toward the attacker show he may have been radicalized by ISIS. David Viola, an ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Friday Briefing: F.B.I. Said the New Orleans Attacker Acted Alone
Plus, eat better in 2025.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
DOJ Takes the Dizzying Corporate Transparency Act Saga to the Supreme Court
The anti-money laundering law has been volleyed back and forth at the appeals level. Should businesses comply with its reporting requirements anyway?Inc. - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attack: FBI believes suspect acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’
Investigators had initially suggested others may have been involved in New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 people. New Orleans truck attack – latest updates The FBI said on Thursday that it ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
FBI says suspect in New Orleans acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’ – live
FBI says attack not linked to Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion and says New Orleans surveillance video shows suspect planting two explosive devices at the scene. Full story – FBI believes suspect ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attacker acted alone, FBI now believes
The agency initially said it believed multiple people were involved the attack.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attacker acted alone, FBI says
FBI officials said they believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone in New Orleans in what they described as a terror attack inspired by ISIS. “Let me be very clear about this point, this was an act of ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans truck attack that killed 15 being investigated as ‘act of terrorism’
Joe Biden said suspect in attack that also injured at least 30 expressed a ‘desire to kill’ in videos. At least 15 people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a vehicle flying an Islamic ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
FBI investigating New Orleans vehicle attack as 'act of terrorism'
Law enforcement officials gave an update on the investigation into the New Orleans vehicle attack, confirming it is being investigated as an "act of terrorism." An ISIS flag was located on the ...NBC News - Jan. 1 -
Trump calls New Orleans attack an 'act of pure evil' in statement
President-elect Trump released a statement on social media after a driver plowed into a crowd in New Orleans, calling the attack an "act of pure evil."NBC News - Jan. 1 -
After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?
Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
FBI investigating deadly New Orleans truck attack as act of terrorism
The FBI is investigating the New Year's Day truck attack that killed at least 10 people in New Orleans as an act of terrorism. CBS News contributor Samantha Vinograd has more on the latest ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Vehicle plowing into pedestrians in New Orleans was a deliberate act, officials say
Officials in New Orleans said at least 10 people were killed when a vehicle was deliberately driven into pedestrians celebrating New Year's Eve in Bourbon Street.NBC News - Jan. 1
