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Rio Tinto and Glencore held talks about combining their businesses
Aborted discussions highlight how mining executives are contemplating big deals amid the energy transitionFinancial Times - 41m -
Cancer in women and young people is increasing, study finds
New data from the American Cancer Society shows overall cancer deaths are down but the number of women and young adults with cancer is up, according to a new study. CBS News' Michael George reports.CBS News - 2h -
Families of hostages held in Gaza say they are in agony over ceasefire delays
Relatives of some of 98 still believed held by Hamas describe being in limbo but remain ‘cautiously optimistic’. Middle East crisis – live updates Families of hostages being held in Gaza have ...The Guardian - 4h -
Celtic Women Held Sway in ‘Matrilocal’ Societies
An ancient cemetery reveals a Celtic tribe that lived in England 2,000 years ago and that was organized around maternal lineages, according to a DNA analysis.The New York Times - 1d -
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‘Women are the best to women’: has Iceland found the antidote to toxic ‘girlboss’ feminism?
Fifty years ago, Icelandic women went on strike, kickstarting a gender revolution. Today, the concept of ‘konur eru konum bestar’ is everywhere – including the female-led coalition government . ...The Guardian - 13h -
NCAA approves paying women's tourney teams
Women's basketball teams will be paid for playing games in the NCAA tournament each March, just like the men have for years, under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention.ESPN - 1d -
Amazon’s Next-Gen Alexa Held Up By Technical Glitches
The e-commerce and streaming giant used to have the most widely used voice-activated AI before the ChatGPT revolution, but recent company comments suggest it may be a victim of its early success.Inc. - 1d -
Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain
DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.BBC News - 1d -
Unbeaten Juve held for 13th time in 20 games
Juventus were held yet again as they drew 1-1 at Atalanta in Serie A on Tuesday, with Pierre Kalulu's early second-half goal cancelled out by a late equaliser from Mateo Retegui.ESPN - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 3d -
The power of the non-drinker: how sober people now hold sway over their social groups
The proportion of people who don’t drink alcohol is almost double that of those who don’t eat meat – which brings big implications for bars and restaurants. Name: Non-drinkers.. Age: Any age, ...The Guardian - 3d -
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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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Giuliani held in contempt of court for repeating false claims about election workers
A U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell admonished Giuliani for continuing to spread lies about Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.ABC News - 6d -
South Africa police find 26 naked Ethiopians held by suspected traffickers
Three people arrested after group escapes Johannesburg house by breaking a window and burglar bar. South African police have rescued 26 Ethiopians from a suspected human trafficking ring in ...The Guardian - 6d -
L.A. officials say looters targeting vulnerable communities will be held accountable
Los Angeles County public officials are vowing to crack down on people allegedly stealing from homes as devastating wildfires rip through the region, insisting that lawbreakers will face consequences.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Final day of remembrance to be held for former President Jimmy Carter with state funeral
On Thursday, a funeral processional will move across Washington, D.C., transporting former President Jimmy Carter's casket from the U.S. Capitol to the National Cathedral for his official state ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
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 - Jan. 8 -
Top DOJ officials may have tried to sway 2020 election to Trump: Watchdog
Justice Department officials who served under President-elect Trump's first administration may have influenced the 2020 presidential election through intentional media leaks targeted at Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Iran frees Italian journalist held for three weeks with no explanation
It's believed that Iran detained Italian journalist Cecilia Sala to use as a bargaining chip for the release of two Iranians held by Italy and the U.S.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
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 -
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Rudy Giuliani Is Held in Contempt of Court in Defamation Case
Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has failed to turn over his assets to two Georgia poll workers who won a defamation lawsuit against him.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
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 -
Hamas releases video it says is of Israeli hostage held in Gaza since 2023 attack
Family of now 19-year-old conscript Liri Albag appeals to PM to ‘take decisions as if it were your own children there’. The armed wing of Hamas has released a video it says is of an Israeli hostage ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Hamas Releases Video of Teenage Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Gaza
Liri Albag, 19, is one of about 100 hostages believed to remain held in the enclave nearly 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Rudy Giuliani, Slow to Transfer Assets to Election Workers, Could Be Held in Contempt
The former mayor of New York City could be held in contempt of court after failing to fully comply with orders to surrender millions of dollars in assets to election workers he defamed.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
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 -
Johnson's future as speaker in question despite efforts to sway undecided Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Republican holdouts to his bid to retain the gavel in the new Congress one day before the House convenes for the election.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Three sentences from Trump — on, of all things, the North Sea — tie together many of his strongest-held views
To understand President-elect Donald Trump’s latest social-media post, it helps to note his ownership of a Scottish golf course.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Evolution of the NFL single-season rushing record: A look at which players held the historic achievement
The single-season rushing mark has been held by the greatest everCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
Italy presses Iran for immediate release of journalist held in Tehran
Foreign ministry summons ambassador as Cecilia Sala reportedly tells family she sleeps on floor of prison cell. Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday and urged the ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Leeds and Burnley held at home while Windass hits Wednesday wonder goal
Blackburn and Stoke battle to hard-fought points on road Plymouth claim 2-2 draw in first game since Rooney exit Danny Batth’s last-minute equaliser clinched Blackburn a 1-1 draw at Elland ...The Guardian - 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
