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How powerful women in history informed Olivia Williams' role in 'Dune: Prophecy'
The actor was unfamiliar with the 'Dune' universe before taking the part of Tula Harkonnen in the prequel series, but history provided ample fodder for her character.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7 -
How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.
White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
From 1933 To 1973, Maine's Women's Hockey History Was Rooted In Waterville
The first game of women's hockey on record in Maine took place in 1933 at a winter carnival. Since then the game has continued to grow, and got a major boost from Colby College.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
Election history: 2 Black women projected to serve in the Senate at the same time
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks are projected to win. It will mark the first time two Black women will serve in the Senate.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
8 women who made history in the 2024 election: ‘It’s humbling to win’
Although fewer women ran for Congress this year, female candidates notched historic wins across the U.S.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano Look to Make Women’s Boxing History (Again)
Fierce rivalries are a cornerstone of boxing. But Taylor and Serrano, who will fight for a championship title on Netflix on Friday, are going about it differently.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Kamala Harris could make history as America’s first woman president: What do women think about it?
CNBC Make It spoke with women across the U.S. about the issues influencing their vote and the possibility of having the first-ever female president.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Washington retiring Kelsey Plum's jersey; first women's basketball player to receive honor in school history
Kelsey Plum led the Huskies' women's basketball team to its first Final Four appearance and led the nation in scoring as a senior.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
Cleveland to bid for WNBA team. City has strong history with women's hoops, Rockers once in league
Cleveland wants back in the WNBA gameSports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Great Strategy Is Based on Great Information
What is your strategy based on?Business - Inc. - November 12 -
FBI offering $25K for ballot box fires information
The FBI is offering up to $25,000 to anyone who can provide information for identifying the suspect involved in setting fire to ballot boxes in Vancouver, Wash., and Portland, Ore., according to an ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Prison layouts reportedly leaked on dark web in data breach
The Ministry of Justice said it is "aware of a breach of data to the prison estate" and has taken "immediate action".Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
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Israel officially informs U.N. of end to relations with Palestinian relief agency
Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it was cancelling the agreement that regulated its relations with the main U.N. relief organization for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) since ...Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
FBI offering $25K reward for information in ballot box fires in Oregon, Washington
The FBI is offering up to a $25,000 reward in connection with a series of arson incidents involving ballot boxes in Washington state and Oregon last month.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
House Democrat: Senators should have 'full information' before Gaetz vote
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), who sits on the House Ethics Committee, said he believes senators should have the “full information” about their investigation and report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Georgia disbands current maternal mortality committee over leaked abortion information
A Georgia official disbanded the state's maternal mortality committee that investigates deaths of pregnant womenHealth - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Call Of Duty's Future Design Plans Emerge In Leaked Information
According to a new report, Microsoft has created a "new committee" in its Activision division that will make key decisions about the future of the Call of Duty brand. According to TheGhostOfHope, ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
Analysis: A Budget for the history books
Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
The youngest presidents in U.S. history
The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.Politics - CBS News - November 1 -
The History of Veterans Day
The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase was shocked to learn this one key piece of information about his team's Week 8 game
Chase has to get up a little earlier on SundaySports - CBS Sports - October 25 -
Today’s populism is informed by bigotry, but its roots lie in the promise of equality | Kenan Malik
The dark view of populist politics by renowned historian Richard Hofstadter sheds light on the US election. ‘American politics has often been an arena for angry minds.” Not a comment on this year’s ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion won for illegally collecting Facebook users’ sensitive personal information, including data about their political views and sexual ...Tech - ABC News - November 5 -
Josh Rivera tells how Aaron Hernandez's CTE and sexuality informed 'American Sports Story' finale
The star of FX's limited series explains why he felt a sense of ownership over the show and how a scene provided an 'acknowledgment of the complexity' of Hernandez's life.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
As China mourns, some question delay in release of information about deadly car attack
It took authorities more than a day to release details of the incident, in which a man drove his car into a crowd, killing 35 people. In the hours since a 63-year-old man rammed his car into a ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Half-Life 2 Gets Big 20th Anniversary Update, As New Information On Episode 3 Revealed
Twenty years ago this month, Valve released Half-Life 2. The company is celebrating the anniversary with a 20th anniversary update that includes new content and various bug fixes. Best of all, ...Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago -
October was one of the driest months in history
The month of October proved to be one of the driest months in American history with various states reporting no rain for 31 days. Cities including New York, Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia and San ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
How the 2024 election compares in history
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report newsletter, I'm Jared Gans. Before we jump in today, a note to our ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
A look into the history of presidential cabinet scandals
As President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out his cabinet selections, NBC News' Gadi Schwartz takes a look back at previous cabinet scandals and problematic nominees.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Zelenskyy welcomes US decision to give landmines to Ukraine amid criticism from aid groups – Russia-Ukraine war live
Ukrainian president hails mines as important part of arsenal in statement; aid groups condemn ‘unethical’ decision, saying mines risk harming civilians. In a television interview in France, foreign ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Presidents, Conventions and Nazis: A Political History of ‘The Garden’
Madison Square Garden, where former President Donald J. Trump will hold a rally on Sunday, has hosted many political events, some of them notorious.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
One of the most startling reversals in Test history - Zaltzman
Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at the statistics behind Pakistan's remarkable comeback against England to win the Test series.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
America’s gender-gap election has a long history
The question of whether the US can stomach a woman as president remains openWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted
Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Rúben Amorim, Manchester United and the Burden of History
Winning at Manchester United will be tough enough for the club’s new manager. Unfair comparisons with the past won’t help.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Trump is repeating a history of propaganda, violence and hate
Psychological propaganda has been used before to undermine democracy, freedom, equality and human rights — should sound eerily familiar to anyone following the 2024 election.Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Notable firsts that made history on Election Day
Tuesday brought a historic 2024 election in congressional races, as well as the one for the White House.Top stories - ABC News - November 6
