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Saudi Arabia has been chosen to lead a top United Nations (UN) women's rights group. Campaigners have since lashed out at the unopposed bid, pointing the finger at the UN for ignoring the nation's "abysmal" treatment of women.Abdulaziz Alwasil, Saudi Arabia's envoy to the UN, was named the chair of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Alwasil's claim to the women's rights chair was utterly unchallenged, with no objection from any members present at the annual meeting.Sources have also...
After a historic inaugural campaign, the awards continue to pile up for the Iowa women’s wrestling team. Head coach Clarissa Chun was named the USA Women’s Wrestling Coach of the Year on April 20. The announcement was made by the organization during the 2024 Olympic Team Trials in State College, Pennsylvania. This is Chun’s second
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has warned that the National Security Agency (NSA) is on the verge of significantly expanding its surveillance capabilities through a new bill amending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), potentially allowing the government to compel a wide array of businesses and individuals to assist in NSA surveillance operations. […]
What does Tara VanDerveer's retirement mean for Stanford, and what's to come for the Cardinal with their upcoming move to the ACC?
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Ascensus, the largest player in the retirement investment space, announced it will acquire many small business retirement plans from Vanguard. This will bring the total number of Vanguard plans that Ascensus will service to almost 280,000. Vanguard isn’t selling the employer-based 401(k) plans it administers. Rather, it’s divesting some of its small business retirement plans. […]
Donald Trump's media group said Tuesday it will launch a streaming television platform, but its shares continued to tumble on Wall Street.The announcement came as 77-year-old former US president Trump sat through a second day of jury selection in his historic criminal trial.No other ex-president in US history has been hauled before a criminal court and the trial in a Manhattan courthouse comes as scandal-plagued Trump is fighting to make a shock return to the White House in November.Trump is...
MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: Yesterday saw the announcement that Yankee broadcaster John Sterling was going to retire with immediate effect. The longtime radio voice has been with the team since 1989, and his distinctive “The Yankees win!” call has been the soundtrack to five World Series titles. Sterling wasn’t always everyone’s cup of tea, but he leaves an undeniable void in the broadcast booth. Baseball Prospectus | Daniel R. Epstein: While his defense rated well enough to win him a gold glove,...
West Midlands startup support organisation TechWM has launched a special interest group that will “champion” women in tech amid a “horrifying” industry gender gap. The Women in Tech Special Interest Group is aiming to get more women into technology roles and leadership positions. It aims to do so by bringing together industry experts who can […]
Long-time Stanford assistant coach Kate Paye will succeed VanDerveer, who recently broke the record for the most wins in college basketball.
A handful of groups, led by Aipac, have been a powerful force in American politics – but has Israel’s war in Gaza changed the equation?A handful of pro-Israel groups fund political campaigns in support of individual candidates in US elections, led by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), a powerful force in American politics. Before the 2024 election, Aipac plans to spend tens of millions of dollars against congressional candidates, primarily Democrats, whom it deems...