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'History made at Dawn Sturgess' rollercoaster inquiry'

Presenters of The Salisbury Poisoning podcast share what it was like reporting on the inquiry.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Unemployment rate jumps more than a percentage point for Black women in November

The unemployment rate jumped significantly for Black women in November.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Review: In 'The Girl With the Needle,' women face unthinkable options — and a dark solution

The real-life story of Dagmar Overbye, one of Denmark's most notorious serial killers, is dramatized in this nightmarish tale of desperate women and infanticide.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6

Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’

Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare. The Taliban’s ban on Afghan women attending nursing and midwife courses has been ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

EA Just Made Two Accessibility Patents Open-Source

EA has made two of its patents accessible to the public, declaring them open-source, allowing non-EA developers to access technology the AAA publisher previously owned. Even better, this decision ...

GameSpot - Dec. 6

2 Women Accused the Same Tennis Coach of Assault. Then They Found Each Other.

A former Wake Forest tennis player alleged that a coach sexually assaulted her in 1999. Decades later, another player reached out with a similar past.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

How a Stowaway at J.F.K. Airport Made It All the Way to Paris

Prosecutors accused Svetlana Dali, 57, of hiding among other travelers during a busy travel day before Thanksgiving.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Why isn't there a chance to crown the best club in women's soccer?

Marta might not have been wrong in saying the NWSL is the world's best, so give us Orlando vs. Barcelona!

ESPN - Dec. 6

Top Afghan cricketers urge Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan makes plea for ‘education to all’ Move ‘harms the whole country,’ says Mohammad Nabi Two of Afghanistan’s national sporting heroes have called on the Taliban to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Amy Adams, Marielle Heller and How ‘Nightbitch’ Speaks to Women

They set out to subvert expectations for depictions of motherhood. “There’s conscientious discomfort,” Heller says. Reactions have been polarized.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

A Kid Made $50,000 Dumping Crypto He’d Created. Then Came the Backlash

In less than 10 minutes, a US teen made a small fortune selling off a memecoin he’d made on a lark. Traders, feeling swindled, sought revenge.

Wired - Dec. 6

Brain op failings made patients' lives 'hell'

Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years.

BBC News - Dec. 6

The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024

This year we celebrate the women remaking the world we live in today

Financial Times - Dec. 6

U.S. government to close Dublin women's prison after years of abuse

The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Women's health research needs funding boost, report says

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Women's health research needs funding boost, report says Roughly 9 percent of the National Institutes of ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought

If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

One in five shop purchases now made in cash

Notes and coins used in a fifth of transactions, say retailers - a second consecutive annual rise.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Women selling sex for gold in the Amazon's illegal mines

Life for women among the Amazon’s illegal gold miners is harsh, violent, and can be deadly.

BBC News - Dec. 5

A Women’s Soccer Star Faced Bad-Faith Attacks. More Are Inevitable.

The N.W.S.L. failed to protect a player who became a lighting rod for hate, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Why President Yoon Made a Fateful Decision by Declaring Martial Law

A day after he declared — and then withdrew — martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol was politically isolated as observers pondered his future in leadership.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

LPGA updates policy on transgender women golfers

An LPGA policy change means transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.

BBC News - Dec. 4

‘This is not time for retreat or apathy’: Black women dissect Harris loss

Activists among 92% of Black women who voted for Harris discuss how intersection of racism and sexism led to defeat. Misogynoir, the intersection of racism and sexism, was the main reason behind ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Chuck Todd: Biden 'made a huge mistake' with Hunter pardon

NBC's Chuck Todd called President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, "a huge mistake" in an analysis article published Wednesday. "Biden made a huge mistake, and it really is going ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls

The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Australia 3-1 Taiwan: international women’s football friendly – live reaction

The Matildas return to winning ways as three emerging talents score their first international goals in the 3-1 victory over Taiwan. Peeeeeep! Here we go. And the Matildas are on the attack ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

ABC News - Dec. 3

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

ABC News - Dec. 3

England 1-0 Switzerland: women’s football friendly – as it happened

The Lionesses continue their Euro 2025 preparations with a friendly win at Bramall Lane after Grace Clinton’s early goal. 1 min: Let’s see what this much-changed team can achieve. Lots of noise ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Afghan women 'banned from midwife courses' in latest blow to rights

Women at training colleges across the country were told they are not allowed to return to class.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Women at the wheel: the female taxi services bringing safety and independence to Bolivian travel

Cab companies run by women provide safe rides in a country with one of the worst rates of sexual violence in Latin America. The first hint that something was wrong came when Jacqueline Diaz ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

PlayStation at 30: the console that made video games cool

Launched in Japan in December 1994, the record-breaking PlayStation started out as a CD add-on for the Super Nintendo – but ended up ushering video games into a new era all on its own. If you were ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Women: TCU jumps eight spots to No. 9

The new AP Top 25 poll is out for women's college basketball. Here's what's ahead for every team in the rankings.

ESPN - Dec. 2

For Iranian Women, Can a Revolution Take Place at Home?

Inspired by the movement for women’s rights in Iran, Elahe Esmaili returns to her hometown to start her own resistance.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule

In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Ex-detective accused of preying on Black women dies before trial

Prosecutors say female residents feared that if they crossed paths with Roger Golubski, he'd demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.

CBS News - Dec. 2

Here's How Many PS2s Sony Made In Its Lifetime

The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling console of all time, and now the exact number of units produced has been confirmed by a former PlayStation executive.. Over on Twitter , an image was floating ...

GameSpot - Dec. 2