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fromInsideHook
17 hours ago

Gen Z Men Want to Be "Obeyed" By Women

Gen Z men show more regressive attitudes toward gender equality than older generations, with over 30% believing women should obey husbands and 60% feeling burdened by supporting gender equality efforts.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

As a boomer, I'm shocked by gen Z's attitude towards women something has gone very wrong | Joan Smith

Nearly a third of Gen Z men across 29 countries believe wives should obey husbands, contradicting assumptions that younger generations are more liberal than older ones.
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fromForbes
1 hour ago

The Freelancer Who Refused To Be Replaced By AI

Copywriter Leigh Ann Shelton adapted to AI by shifting from viewing it as a threat to leveraging it as a tool, repositioning herself as a strategic brand interpreter and AI curator rather than a pure word producer.
#uber-safety-features
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fromsfist.com
2 hours ago

Uber Expands Female Driver Request Feature In US as Assault Cases Rise

Uber expands its female driver matching option nationwide across the US in response to thousands of assault cases involving its drivers.
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fromThe Mercury News
6 hours ago

Uber expands female driver option in the US amid mounting assault cases

Uber expands nationwide a women-driver matching feature to address sexual assault complaints and reduce legal liability from thousands of pending cases.
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fromsfist.com
2 hours ago

Uber Expands Female Driver Request Feature In US as Assault Cases Rise

Uber expands its female driver matching option nationwide across the US in response to thousands of assault cases involving its drivers.
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fromThe Mercury News
6 hours ago

Uber expands female driver option in the US amid mounting assault cases

Uber expands nationwide a women-driver matching feature to address sexual assault complaints and reduce legal liability from thousands of pending cases.
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fromEngadget
2 hours ago

Uber expands its program that helps pair women riders and drivers

Uber's Women Preferences feature, enabling women riders and drivers to connect with each other, is now available nationwide after successful testing in multiple cities.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
21 hours ago

600 women's health leaders warn of social media censorship

Over 600 women's health leaders warn that social media platforms censor medically accurate women's health information, perpetuating harmful stigma around reproductive and gynecological topics.
#international-womens-day
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

International Women's Day has become primarily a marketing opportunity, while religious texts reveal how women historically lacked recognition, identity, and agency compared to men.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Bikes named after inspirational cyclists for International Women's Day

Transport for London and Santander Cycles honored 10 inspirational female cyclists with dedicated hire bikes to celebrate International Women's Day and recognize women advancing cycling accessibility and safety.
fromKotaku
6 days ago
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Twitch Picks Overcooked 2 For International Women's Day Event

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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

International Women's Day has become primarily a marketing opportunity, while religious texts reveal how women historically lacked recognition, identity, and agency compared to men.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Bikes named after inspirational cyclists for International Women's Day

Transport for London and Santander Cycles honored 10 inspirational female cyclists with dedicated hire bikes to celebrate International Women's Day and recognize women advancing cycling accessibility and safety.
fromKotaku
6 days ago
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Twitch Picks Overcooked 2 For International Women's Day Event

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fromwww.npr.org
5 hours ago

Why young girls are disguised as boys in Afghanistan

Taliban released a video interrogating a 13-year-old girl dressed as a boy, highlighting severe restrictions on women's rights and economic survival under their rule.
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fromMail Online
9 hours ago

More than HALF of men believe they are better drivers than women

Men overestimate their driving abilities despite statistical evidence showing women are safer, more proficient drivers with fewer accidents and traffic violations.
fromArchDaily
14 hours ago

Women in Architecture: Progress, Gaps, and the Work Still Ahead

Historically, architectural culture has been organized around narratives of singular authorship and individual recognition. These frameworks often obscure the collaborative nature of design and marginalize contributors who do not occupy positions of institutional authority. Women architects have long participated in shaping buildings, cities, and architectural discourse, yet their work has frequently been overlooked or attributed to partners, firms, or broader teams.
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fromIndependent
3 hours ago

RTE contacts Social Democrats over David McCullagh footage in social media video

RTÉ contacted the Social Democrats after their International Women's Day video featured presenter David McCullagh without apparent authorization or disclosure.
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fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

International Women's Day 2026: The Leadership Gender Gap And How Organizations Can Bridge It

Women remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles despite equal workforce participation and higher education completion rates, reflecting structural barriers rather than capability differences.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

I spent a year documenting which of my ideas got adopted in meetings and which got ignored, then re-presented by someone else minutes later. The variable was never the quality of the idea. It was always the pitch of my voice when I said it. - Silicon Canals

How ideas are presented—through vocal tone, pitch, and pacing—significantly influences their reception and credibility in professional settings, often more than the quality of the idea itself.
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fromForbes
1 day ago

The Hidden Cost Of Celebrating Women's History Month With Hashtags

Superficial Women's History Month gestures without substantive action erode trust and undermine genuine commitment to gender equity and inclusion.
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fromConde Nast Traveler
1 day ago

The Most Powerful Women in Travel in 2026

Women leaders across sports, literature, film, and hospitality are shaping global travel and cultural movements through activism, community building, and creative resistance.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

One in three Gen Z men want obedient women

Generation Z men hold the most traditional gender views of any age group, with 31% believing wives should always obey husbands, compared to 13% of Baby boomer men.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Nicola Coughlan is right: body positivity' traps us in the same old conversations | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Nicola Coughlan rejects body positivity discourse, frustrated that her acting work is reduced to discussions of her appearance rather than her talent and craft.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

'Being an ambulance mechanic helps me give back'

Charlotte Stanford, LAS's first female mechanic, transitioned from corporate PR to apprenticeship, finding purpose in maintaining ambulances that save lives.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Three women, three countries and a global crisis

Funding cuts by major Western donors devastate humanitarian services in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Colombia, disproportionately harming women and girls in crisis regions.
#gender-equality
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
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Toronto organization hosts rally, march to honour International Women's Day | CBC News

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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Toronto organization hosts rally, march to honour International Women's Day | CBC News

International Women's Day Toronto's 115th annual rally emphasized gender equality, pay equity, and strengthening public services to address systemic inequities and affordability crises affecting women.
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fromNature
4 days ago

Women in science are not a 'problem to be fixed'

Gender equality at work remains derailed by false narratives: evolutionary psychology claims natural differences justify gaps, while business-case DEI reduces equality to profit maximization rather than justice.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Honouring Gaza's women who refused to let the world look away

Women journalists in Gaza have risked their lives documenting Israeli military operations and atrocities, with over 20 female journalists killed while bearing witness to genocide.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

I donated my eggs to a woman I met on the Tube

A chance London Underground conversation led Gini to donate eggs to Anita, resulting in the birth of Christopher after nine failed embryo transfers and one successful pregnancy.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

3. Colombia: Mothers for Peace

Carmen Elena, a Colombian woman displaced by violence that killed her husband and brother, lost her project to create a safe village for mothers protecting children from armed group recruitment after USAID withdrew funding.
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fromGoal
1 day ago

Georgia Stanway proves her class while Leah Williamson nears full fitness - but Grace Clinton and Maya Le Tissier's Lionesses roles remain in limbo: Winners and losers from England's opening Women's World Cup qualifying wins | Goal.com US

England's Lionesses began 2027 World Cup qualifying with perfect wins over Ukraine and Iceland, while manager Sarina Wiegman continued experimenting with squad depth and emerging players.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

A YouTube challenge and mantra of joy inspired the UCLA basketball team's viral dance

Leger-Walker challenged the UCLA dance team to teach a halftime routine within 24 hours for a video on her YouTube channel, where she was joined by Jaquez. She said if the video got more than 1,000 likes, she and her teammates would perform during halftime at a men's basketball game.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

My ADHD was missed until I was almost 40 women are struggling and underdiagnosed'

Women and girls with ADHD remain severely underdiagnosed, with one woman receiving her diagnosis at 37 after struggling with exhaustion, relationship difficulties, and frequent accidents throughout her life.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Chloe Kelly: Taking control of my own destiny was really important'

Chloe Kelly overcame anxiety and panic attacks during a career crisis in January 2025, ultimately achieving historic success at the Euros through determination and regaining her sense of purpose.
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fromHuffPost
2 days ago

Is This Type Of Man Worse Than Any Gold Digger? The Internet Seems To Think So

A 'labor digger' is a man who pursues ambitious women to benefit from their drive and labor, contrasting with gold diggers who seek established wealth.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 days ago

Admiring Our Heroes for International Women's Day: Celebrating Women Who Have Received EFF Awards

Carolina Botero and Karisma helped connect indigenous peoples to the internet and made it possible to contribute content to Wikipedia in their native language, expanding access to both history and modern information. They built alliances to combat disinformation, pushed for legal tools to protect cultural and heritage institutions from digital blackholes, and were, and remain, a necessary voice speaking for human rights in the online world.
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fromJezebel
1 day ago

Danish Women Are Fashion-Bombing Statues to Protest Most Statues Being Dead Guys

A report released in February by Denmark's Museum of Art in Public Spaces found that 484 monuments in the country depict historically significant men, compared with just 43 depicting women. Meanwhile, over 120 public sculptures are of naked women from literature and mythology.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Left-handers may have competitive advantage over right-handed people

Left-handed people demonstrate stronger competitiveness traits, which may provide a psychological advantage in competition and explain why left-handedness persists despite right-handers comprising 90% of the population.
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fromSecuritymagazine
3 days ago

Can the Industry Do More for Women in Security?

Women's representation in cybersecurity has improved through increased involvement in committees and leadership roles, though significant barriers to C-Suite positions and unintentional bias remain.
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fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 days ago

Admiring Our Heroes for International Women's Day: Five Women In Tech That EFF Admires

Five women in digital rights and tech activism exemplify moral courage through journalism, legal advocacy, and designing protective systems against state surveillance and power abuse.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

Malala: Reading a book alone in her room is an act of resistance for an Afghan girl'

Malala advocates for recognizing the systematic erasure of women in Afghanistan as gender apartheid, seeking legal classification during UN negotiations on crimes against humanity.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

100 Years of Women Who Changed History

The New York Times obituaries desk re-examines women's deaths across generations to reveal what was emphasized, minimized, or omitted in their original coverage, offering fuller life stories through historical distance.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

International Women's Day: Workplace equality needs action

German couples aspire to equal work and household sharing, but traditional gender roles persist due to wage gaps, tax incentives, and systemic barriers that discourage women's career advancement.
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fromFast Company
3 days ago

These Paralympians inspire their workplace colleagues to pursue richer lives outside the office

Oyuna Uranchimeg balances a full-time administrative role at University of St. Thomas with competing as a Paralympian in wheelchair curling for Team USA.
#parliamentary-language
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago
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'Only the beginning of my unparliamentary language', Senator vows after expletive-laden speech due to 'sheer disillusionment'

fromIrish Independent
3 days ago
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'Only the beginning of my unparliamentary language', Senator vows after expletive-laden speech due to 'sheer disillusionment'

fromIrish Independent
3 days ago
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'Only the beginning of my unparliamentary language', Senator vows after expletive-laden speech due to 'sheer disillusionment'

fromIrish Independent
3 days ago
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'Only the beginning of my unparliamentary language', Senator vows after expletive-laden speech due to 'sheer disillusionment'

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fromNature
3 days ago
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Celebrate women in research and the networks that sustain them

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fromNature
1 week ago

'No one quite like her': meet the female colleagues who inspire these award-winning women in science

Modern scientific research thrives through collaboration, with Nature celebrating women scientists who advance cutting-edge science while supporting colleagues through kindness, generosity, and perseverance.
fromNature
3 days ago
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Celebrate women in research and the networks that sustain them

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fromNature
1 week ago

'No one quite like her': meet the female colleagues who inspire these award-winning women in science

Modern scientific research thrives through collaboration, with Nature celebrating women scientists who advance cutting-edge science while supporting colleagues through kindness, generosity, and perseverance.
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fromNature
3 days ago

Uncharted: Understanding women's health across the body

Women's health remains largely understudied due to historical exclusion from clinical research, creating significant gaps in understanding disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across most health conditions.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband

Nearly one-third of Gen Z men believe wives should obey husbands and husbands should make important decisions, showing Gen Z men hold more traditional gender role views than Baby Boomer men.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

Midlife isn't a crisis anymore. It's a career rebrand.

Tiara Neal transitioned from a television career to leading Bexa Equity Alliance, a nonprofit focused on equitable breast cancer detection in underserved communities, after her own cancer diagnosis prompted her to seek more meaningful work.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Gen Z men twice as likely as baby boomers to believe wives should obey husbands

Generation Z men hold more traditional gender role views than older generations, with nearly a third believing wives should obey husbands and a third wanting final decision-making authority.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Celebrity coalition calls for action as one in three women face gender-based violence

Over 60 celebrities unite to demand increased funding for women's rights organizations globally, highlighting that one in three women experience gender-based violence in their lifetime.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Young women are also moving closer to the far right, just more slowly than men

Young women across Europe are increasingly supporting far-right parties, driven by social-conservative shifts, labor market dissatisfaction, and effective far-right politicization of grievances.
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fromFortune
4 days ago

Gen Z women are the new face of unemployment-and it's not because they're too choosy. Low grades and bad health are to blame, new research warns | Fortune

Young women in the U.K. are increasingly joining NEET status at accelerating rates, with female unemployment jumping from 9.5% to 11.8% in 2024, reversing years of progress and outpacing male joblessness for the first time.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

I've spent 15 years as a hockey mom watching my daughter chase her dreams. Seeing the women's Olympic team skip the White House visit left me conflicted.

Women's hockey players face systemic inequity in recognition and support, creating tension between visibility opportunities and standing against disrespect.
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fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Why supporting a shelter for women is now 'kind of radioactive'

U.S. foreign aid cuts have forced closure of women's shelters in Honduras, leaving abuse survivors without sanctuary or basic resources like food.
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fromTODAY.com
5 days ago

Woman's Mom Dies. What She Finds in Her Closet Brings Her to Tears

Lisa Jones discovered her late mother had secretly purchased a baby girl dress, revealing her mother's hope for a granddaughter before her death in 2023.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Woman jailed for "Allah is a lesbian" shirt faces arm amputation as health deteriorates - LGBTQ Nation

Moroccan activist Ibtissam Lachgar faces arm amputation due to untreated prison injuries after being jailed for wearing a blasphemous shirt challenging religious authority.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Iraqi women's rights activist Yanar Mohammed killing spurs call for justice

We at the Organisation for Women's Freedom in Iraq condemn in the strongest terms this cowardly terrorist crime, which we consider a direct attack on the feminist struggle and the values of freedom and equality.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

Your brand is only as strong as the leaders who carry it

What most executives understand intellectually-but often underestimate in practice-is that a brand doesn't live in positioning statements or buzzy marketing campaigns. A brand lives in its people. Great brands have a strong, clear, and consistent core identity and they have leaders at every level who know how to carry that identity with confidence and courage.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Poulin leads PWHL-leading Victoire past Sceptres for 6th straight win | CBC Sports

Marie-Philip Poulin scored in regulation and twice in a shootout and the PWHL-leading Montreal Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday night in Toronto for their sixth straight victory. Poulin, the Victoire captain, was playing her second game since returning from a knee injury sustained playing for the Canadian women's national team in the Olympics.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Sarah Everard's mother pays tribute to loving' daughter on fifth anniversary of her murder

Sarah Everard's mother honors her daughter's memory five years after her murder, celebrating her beauty, humor, principled nature, and the joy she brought to those around her.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

My sexual freedom odyssey: what ancient African wisdom can teach us about pleasure today

Traditional kitchen parties in Tanzania, led by experienced women educators called somos, teach brides-to-be about seduction, marriage maintenance, and self-care, though these practices have become diluted by Western influence and colonialism.
fromUntapped New York
6 days ago

The Trailblazing Women of Wall Street

From the 1800s through the 20th century, women have continually broken barriers in finance. On a recent episode of Inside the ICE House, Trailblazing Women Who Transformed Finance and Created a New Wall Street, author and Untapped New York Founder Michelle Young discusses the female firsts that helped transform the culture, practices, and leadership of global finance.
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fromESPN.com
6 days ago

Winners of USGA amateur events to get Tiger Woods medal, trophy

The USGA and its championships have played an enormous role in my life. The U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Amateur were defining moments in my development, both as a golfer and as a person. To be recognized in this way is incredibly humbling, and I hope it inspires young players to chase their dreams and appreciate the history and values of the game.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I asked five women over 70 what they wish they'd stopped doing in their thirties, and every single one of them said the same thing within the first sixty seconds - Silicon Canals

Women over 70 consistently identify excessive concern about others' opinions during their thirties as their primary life regret, revealing a widespread pattern of wasted energy on invisible judgment.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Majority of women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness

Four in five UK adults lack awareness that menopause can trigger new mental illness, with only 21% of women knowing this connection despite widespread knowledge of physical symptoms.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Boomer retirements could trigger record small-business transfers

Small business succession crises threaten 60 million jobs and $3 trillion in potential wealth, with rural areas and underrepresented groups facing disproportionate economic losses.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I led communications at FEMA during a hurricane - and had to flee my home after a death threat

In the middle of the response, as we were communicating safety and recovery information, other public officials and I were targeted. A mix of people were insinuating that we weren't doing our job. They were also spreading misinformation. As I reflect, what was really surprising to me at the time was getting attacked for my religion. I'm Jewish. There were a lot of people online who could say anything and everything without knowing me - very hurtful things.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Flavor Flav and Olympic women medalists are taking over Las Vegas this summer

After the women's Olympic hockey team-which won gold in overtime against Canada in Milan-skipped the State of the Union address, Flavor Flav was quick to issue a public alternative invitation on social media, offering up a celebratory trip to Las Vegas.
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fromGoal
1 week ago

'England is the reason I'm still playing football' - Ellie Roebuck opens up suffering stroke aged 24, overcoming doubts in her recovery and a 'shock' Lionesses recall | Goal.com US

England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck returned to international football after suffering a stroke at age 24, driven by her commitment to representing the Lionesses.
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fromTNW | Ecosystems
1 week ago

SheBuilds on Lovable's 2026 call to create

SheBuilds on Lovable hosts a 24-hour global hackathon on International Women's Day 2026, providing $100 API credits and $250 Stripe credits to remove barriers for women builders worldwide.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This hotline is letting fans congratulate the U.S. women's hockey team after its gold medal win

This hotline is essentially a giant, collective 'thank you' from fans everywhere. We want to remind them that they are seen, they are celebrated, and they have the full support of a country that is incredibly proud of them.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Unrivaled wants to change women's basketball. Its commissioner explains how

Unrivaled, a player-built women's basketball league, launches amid record-breaking WNBA viewership and surging brand investment, capitalizing on accelerating momentum in women's sports.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I was a pro tennis player who pivoted to tech in my 30s and rose to the C-suite. Here's my advice for anyone wanting to switch careers.

Louise Allen leveraged her professional tennis background to shape her product leadership, emphasizing transferable skills, intergenerational teams, and resilience in tech career transitions.
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