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Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record
The total number of women who are state lawmakers has once again reached new heights, following a trend up in recent yearsTop stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
A look at the women who have run for U.S. president
CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak takes a look back at the history of women who have run for president in the U.S.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Record number of women will serve in state legislatures: Analysis
There will be a record number of women serving in state legislatures across the U.S. following the 2024 elections, an analysis from the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics found. The ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Axelrod on Trump's 'like it or not' vow about women's health: 'Who writes that?'
David Axelrod said former President Trump has taken a "patronizing" tone with his "like it or not" vow to protect women. “He read that off a prompter, too. Who writes that?” the former adviser to ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Swapped at birth: Two women discovered they weren’t who they thought they were
It was only a home DNA test but its unexpected results rocked two families to their core.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
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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 -
Iran announces ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy strict hijab laws
The move has been described as ‘chilling’ by activists and rights groups as arrests mount over dress code breaches . The Iranian state has said that it plans to open a treatment clinic for women ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Sydney Sweeney is no fan of Hollywood girlbosses who 'fake' support for other women
Sydney Sweeney says, 'It's very disheartening to see women tear other women down' as she blasts Hollywood's commitment to female empowerment. 'All of it is fake.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14 -
Ice in their veins: the women who changed ice hockey forever
In an extract from his new book, Ian Kennedy explains how female players adapted equipment that was suited for their male counterpartsSports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Ice in their veins: the women who changed ice hockey forever
In an extract from his new book, Ian Kennedy explains how female players adapted equipment that was suited for their male counterparts. Growing up in New England, Kelly Dyer was a product of the ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Exit polls 2024: How the gender gap is playing out in key swing states
The gender gap is considered a key factor in the presidential race. Preliminary exit polls results provide some insight into vote preferences among men and women.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
‘It was wickedly painful. And transformative’: a tribute to all the women who ever waxed my back
In a culture that venerates grooming, I always felt self-conscious about my body hair. But intimate encounters with a series of beauticians helped me see life differently. It was my post-college ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Rising lung cancer rates in Asian women who don't smoke worry experts
Of the Asian women diagnosed with lung cancer, 57% are nonsmokers, according to a study. For all others, only 15% of the women diagnosed had no history of smoking.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Ad sparks conservative anger over women possibly hiding who they vote for from their husbands
A political video reminded women that they can vote for Vice President Kamala Harris without telling their husbands, enraging prominent conservatives and reigniting a fiery discourse that ...Politics - NBC News - November 3 -
Interest spikes in the feminist fringe '4B' movement after Trump's win
The election of President-Elect Donald Trump has triggered a surge of social media posts and internet search interest in South Korea’s fringe feminist “4B movement."Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live
Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Gaetz sent $10K in payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest
The House Ethics Committee has records showing Matt Gaetz allegedly paid more than $10,000 to two women who later testified in front of the panel, ABC News has learned.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Women who have lost a baby prefer the term ‘pregnancy loss’ over ‘miscarriage’
Exclusive: New research finds ‘clinical, cruel’ language used by medics is unacceptable to many. Women who have lost a baby often dislike the language used by medical professionals and would prefer ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
San Jose State Women’s Volleyball Team Finds Itself at Center of Transgender Debate
After reports that the team includes a transgender player, several schools have forfeited matches against the university out of protest.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Women's college basketball freshmen tracker: Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge explodes for 31-point debut
This season's crop of freshmen is off to a superb startSports - CBS Sports - November 12 -
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: South Carolina secures grip on No. 1 after NC State win
The Gamecocks looked excellent in their season-opening victory in the Final Four rematchSports - CBS Sports - November 12 -
Women's college basketball rankings: Hailey Van Lith powers TCU into top 25 with double-double in NC State win
No. 19 TCU has its best ranking in 16 yearsSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state securityWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
NY State Police launch criminal probe into trooper who said he had been shot on duty
Days after the New York State Police lauded one of its troopers as a hero, they have launched a criminal probe into his claim that he was shot and wounded during a traffic stop on a Long Island ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Penn State's James Franklin apologizes for walking away from media members who asked about rape charges against ex-players
Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys are facing felony rape charges after an alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old on July 7.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
The Saudi factories powered by women
A surge in female labour force participation has emerged as a bright spot for the kingdomWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Women will decide America’s future
Where female voters go, the result of the US presidential election followsBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Trump: Protector of Women — or Predators?
If you want to see women flying high, go to the movies.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump says he would 'protect' women, 'whether the women like it or not'
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," a comment the Harris campaign immediately pounced on.Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Was the Trump Election a Setback for Women? Even Women Do Not Agree.
Kamala Harris would have been the first female president in the nation’s nearly 250-year history. But many women chose Donald Trump, despite his history of sexism and his support for the end of Roe ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Mike Johnson bans transgender women from Capitol women's restrooms
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday took aim at incoming Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, the first ever transgender member elected to Congress, with his decision to bar transgender people from ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Transgender women won't be allowed to use women’s restrooms in Capitol: Johnson
House Speaker Mike Johnson said transgender women cannot use women’s restrooms in the Capitol and House office buildingsTop stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders and others who will attend
Crucial question for summit will be how to help developing countries cope with extreme weather caused by high temperatures. Cop29 officially opens on Monday 11 November in Baku, Azerbaijan, and ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
The speech that changed the course of women's football
The story of how a science teacher from Oslo made a speech that would change the future of women’s football.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
White Women Could Decide the Election
Also, Russia is making swift advances in Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Why these women are supporting Trump in 2024
Thousands of women supported Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy in a Washington, D.C., march on Saturday, but former President Donald Trump has female supporters too. Some of them joined ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Kamala Harris Took Women for Granted
Apart from promising to safeguard abortion rights, the campaign didn’t do enough to address other issues important to women.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7