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Democrats seen as more successful at passing legislation: Survey
Democrats are seen as more successful at passing legislation in the House of Representatives than their party counterparts, according to a new Monmouth University poll. More than half of Americans surveyed, 53 percent, said that Democrats have ...The Hill - Politics -
Legislation banning TikTok is coming this week. How will it affect the music industry?
While the legislation would have profound impacts across the tech, political, entertainment, media and marketing worlds, music may be hit especially hard.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Tiktok -
Mississippi legislative leaders swap proposals on possible Medicaid expansion
Mississippi Senate leaders are saying for the first time that they are willing to expand Medicaid to the full level allowed under a federal law signed 14 years ago by then-President Barack ObamaABC News - Health -
Legislation banning TikTok is coming this week. How will it affect the music industry?
While the legislation would have profound impacts across the tech, political, entertainment, media and marketing worlds, music may be hit especially hard.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Tiktok -
Mitch McConnell sees Ukraine aid as one of the most important legislative victories of his career
For Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the monthslong fight over U.S. aid to Ukraine carried historical implications.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Mitch McConnell sees Ukraine aid as one of the most important legislative victories of his career
For Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the monthslong fight over U.S. aid to Ukraine carried historical implications.NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
McConnell says federal abortion legislation in ‘any direction’ could not get enough Senate votes
During an interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says he’s “not advocating” for anything at the federal level on the abortion issue.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.BBC News - Top stories -
Breaking barriers: The rise of women's weightlifting
From improved mental health to enhanced confidence, women are reaping the benefits of weightlifting.BBC News - Top stories -
Hermès Created a Shape for Its New Women’s Watch
The house’s creative director says the case’s sculpted form has “a kind of complexity in its simplicity.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Trump Respects Women, Most Men Say
Women do not see it that way, and that could matter this fall.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Deloitte Study: Women Are More Stressed--but Hybrid Helps
A new report found that women still face many challenges at work, including high stress, microaggressions, and poor work-life balance.Inc. - Business -
Women's transfer rankings: The top 25 players on the move
More than 1,100 names are in the transfer portal. Who are the top players looking for a new school?ESPN - Sports -
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A Simple Act of Defiance Can Improve Science for Women
Motherhood often feels at odds with a research career.The New York Times - Top stories -
Australians call for stricter laws on violence against women after killings
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis.BBC News - Top stories -
Everton 1-1 Arsenal: Women’s Super League – as it happened
An injury-time header from 16-year-old Issy Hobson earned Everton a draw, effectively ending Arsenal’s title hopes in the process. I guess one of the problems Eidevall has is the number of brilliant attackers he has. Of course, it’s possible he ...The Guardian - World - Premier League -
'It's time': Women's basketball icon Parker retires
Candace Parker, a two-time WNBA MVP who won three championships and is one of the most decorated players in women's basketball history, has retired.ESPN - Sports -
Women's transfer rankings: The top 25 players on the move
More than 1,100 names are in the transfer portal. Who are the top players looking for a new school?ESPN - Sports -
Taliban leaders enforce brutal restrictions against women, except for their own daughters
Taliban leaders may have exempted the women in their lives from the harsher aspects of their rules, but recognizing this offense is an important first step holding them accountable for the flagrant violations of human rights they have imposed on ...The Hill - Politics -
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Rapunzel reimagined: the women retelling fairytales to challenge notions of perfection
And They Lived … Ever After is a south Asian book of reworked European classics written by women with disabilities . A deaf Snow White, a blind Cinderella, a neurodivergent ugly duckling and a wheelchair-using Rapunzel: classic European fairytales ...The Guardian - World -
CEOs are quitting at record rates, and women are twice as likely as men to leave
Women CEOs are twice as likely as men to quit within 2 years, and four times as likely to leave within 1 year.CNBC - Business -
These Women Faced the Glass Cliff--and Leveraged Their Experience to Become Successful Entrepreneurs
Women are often placed in precarious leadership roles. But for some, the experience can be a turning point.Inc. - Business -
With Biden's rewrite of Title IX, women's equality is a thing of the past
It is not easy to roll back women’s rights, due process for all, and the color-blind application of justice at the same time. But Biden’s Title IX has managed.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
At Least Three Women Were Infected With H.I.V. After ‘Vampire Facials’
The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico.The New York Times - Health -
A slam dunk for women’s sports: Caitlin Clark could be a game-changer for the WNBA
What elevated women’s college basketball this past season was Caitlin Clark.The Hill - Politics -
Chelsea and Lyon bring leads into return legs of Women's Champions League semifinals
Emma Hayes didn’t want anyone to get carried away by Chelsea’s surprise 1-0 win over Barcelona last week in the Women’s Champions League semifinalsABC News - Sports - UEFA Champions League -
Marta says this will be her final year with Brazil's women's national team
Brazilian soccer star Marta plans to retire from the women's national team after this yearABC News - Sports -
CDC describes how unlicensed 'vampire facial' treatment infected women with HIV
Three women likely were infected with HIV after undergoing “vampire facials” at an unlicensed New Mexico spa, the first known instance of the virus being transmitted through cosmetic injection services. The investigation shows the dangers of ...The Hill - Politics -
Women should give up vaping if they want to get pregnant, study suggests
Research finds hormone that indicates fertility at lower levels in vapers and tobacco smokers. Women should give up vaping if they are hoping to get pregnant, according to a study that suggests it may affect fertility.. In the first research to ...The Guardian - World -
The overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is an affront to women | Moira Donegan
#MeToo’s real legacy may not be ending predators’ impunity so much as highlighting the tenacity of that impunity. Usually, rape isn’t reported. When it is reported, it is often not charged. And when it is charged, it rarely leads to a conviction. ...The Guardian - World -
Women's Six Nations: Ireland beat Scotland to finish third - as it happened
Watch live coverage and follow live text updates as Ireland host Scotland at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast in the Women's Six Nations.BBC News - Top stories -
France 21-42 England: Women’s Six Nations decider – as it happened
England completed their grand slam quest in Bordeaux, the visitors scoring six tries – two from Alex Matthews – to earn a 21-point victory over France. John Mitchell speaks to BBC TV. The Red Roses coach urges his side: “We must keep the emotions ...The Guardian - World -
USC women's basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb agrees to contract extension
Lindsay Gottlieb, who guided the USC women's basketball team to its best season in 30 years, has agreed to a contract extension with the university.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Pope visits women’s prison in Venice and tours Vatican show at art Biennale
Pope Francis, 87, met inmates, staff and volunteers at Giudecca jail during first trip outside Rome for months. The Pope has met female prisoners in Venice who are stars of the Vatican’s pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show, and urged ...The Guardian - World -
Lyon to face Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final after ousting PSG
Lyon will play Barcelona in the final of the Women’s Champions League after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the semifinal second leg and 5-3 on aggregateABC News - Sports - UEFA Champions League -
Legendary basketball star Candace Parker announces her retirement
Candace Parker announces her retirement from women's basketball after 16 seasons in the WNBA and a stellar college career at Tennessee.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Three women diagnosed with HIV after getting ‘vampire facials’ in New Mexico
CDC says incidents at unlicensed medical spa are first documented cases of virus transmitted by a cosmetic procedure using needles. Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico ...The Guardian - World -
‘Urination equality’: Amsterdam women win fight for more public toilets
Years of pressure by those fined for urinating in street due to lack of facilities pays off with €4m plans. The need kicked in as Geerte Piening was on her way home from a bar one night in 2015. She swiftly weighed her options: it was past closing ...The Guardian - World