Italian women protest prosecutor’s call to erase lesbian mother’s name from child’s birth certificate
Around 300 women took part in a sit-in outside Padua’s palace of justice on Friday, after a state prosecutor in the northern Italian city said the birth certificates of 33 children born to lesbian couples were not legal. In a peaceful protest, the women held up signs with slogans such as: “The teacher taught us that we are all […]
Woman hides on Disneyland ride trying to avoid arrest
A woman was arrested at Disneyland after allegedly sneaking into the park and attempting to evade police by hiding by an attraction on June 17. Police officers with the Anaheim Police Department assisted the resort’s security team in apprehending the woman who allegedly entered the park without paying.Disneyland extends pause on ‘Fantasmic!’ performances after fire […]
NCAA athlete claims she was scolded by AI over message about women’s sports
An NCAA volleyball player claims ChatGPT scolded her when she asked the artificial intelligence platform to shorten a tweet about the debate over transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. “I was trying to explain [in the tweet] that I’m an NCAA athlete, and that it’s important to champion the voice of female athletes and to stand up […]
A year after fall of Roe, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions
One year ago Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, prompting a seismic shift in debates about politics, values, freedom and fairness. Twenty-five million women of childbearing age now live in states where the law makes abortions harder to get than they were before the ruling. Decisions about the law are largely in the hands […]
2 Women and 2 Ways of Wielding Power in New York
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is staying out of local politics right now, while Ingrid Lewis-Martin is a major figure behind the scenes. Two stories in recent days were unexpectedly a study in contrasts. One was about a highly visible elected official who is keeping a low profile at the moment. The other was about the most powerful […]
Dozens of women die in a grisly riot in Honduran prison the president blames on gangs
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A grisly riot at a women’s prison in Honduras Tuesday left at least 41 women dead, most burned to death, in violence the country’s president blamed on “mara” street gangs that often wield broad power inside penitentiaries. Twenty-six of the victims were burned to death and the remainder shot or stabbed at […]
Suspect wanted for slashing 3 women in Manhattan subway
NEW YORK — A suspect is wanted after two women were slashed at a subway station on the Upper East Side and one on a train in Lower Manhattan. Police said a man attacked two women Sunday at the 86th Street and Lexington Avenue station, before he attacked a third woman on a 4 train. Just after 4 p.m., the man […]
Women’s World Cup TV blackout will harm game, says Japan coach
TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) – Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda believes the potential Women’s World Cup TV blackout could hurt the long-term development of the women’s game in the country. Japan, whose Nadeshiko team won the World Cup in 2011 and reached the final in 2015, is the last major country where broadcasters have yet to […]
Britain’s Economic Turmoil Is Hitting Women the Hardest
The economic turbulence that has swept across Britain in recent years has not spared any segment of society. However, an undeniable and unfortunate reality has emerged—women are disproportionately bearing the brunt of this turmoil. As the country grapples with economic challenges, gender disparities have widened, exacerbating existing inequalities and leaving women in a particularly vulnerable […]
2 women slashed at Upper East Side subway station
NEW YORK — Sources tell CBS2 two women were slashed at a subway station on the Upper East Side on Sunday. Video shows a police presence at the 86th Street and Lexington station around 4:30 p.m. According to sources, the two women, ages 19 and 48, were slashed in the legs. The victims were taken to a local […]