Arts Mar 30 Few people can name five female artists — can you? Can you name five female artists? Most people can't.
Nation Mar 21 First-ever Rosie the Riveter Day honors women who broke WWII’s workplace gender barrier Tuesday marked the first-ever official National Rosie the Riveter Day, celebrating the many women who entered the workforce during World War II to help build ships and airplanes.
World Mar 15 Amid rise of anti-veil legislation, European high court says employers can now ban headscarf at work Europe’s highest court ruled Tuesday that companies can ban employees from wearing religious garb, including hijabs, in the workplace. The European Court of Justice said that employers banning the visible display of “any political, philosophical or religious sign does not…
Nation Mar 10 Muslim female athletes wear hijabs. Until now, no major athletic company made them. The Nike Pro Hijab was designed using feedback from Muslim athletes who wear the headscarf.
World Mar 08 Photos: A look at International Women’s Day marches around the world March 8 was designated as International Women’s Day, an ode to the march in Petrograd, Russia just before the Russian Revolution.
Arts Feb 24 Oscar acting nominees have gotten more diverse. But this category lags behind When the 89th Oscars award ceremony airs Sunday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hopes to avoid the #OscarsSoWhite backlash of recent years.
Nation Feb 21 U.S. bids farewell to Bao Bao. Here’s a look at her best moments One of the nation’s beloved giant pandas packed her bags and moved to China on Tuesday.
Arts Feb 15 Photo: At home among ruins in the Gaza Strip A Palestinian woman and her son are seen at the entrance of their impoverished house near the ruins of a building that was destroyed during the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas militants in the summer of 2014. The two…
Arts Feb 14 Love is fleeting but these vintage valentines are worth keeping If you're looking for inspiration, the Library of Virginia has a collection of a few hundred postcards and greeting cards dating back to the early 20th century.
Nation Feb 07 Vizio tracked, sold user data from millions of smart TVs, says FTC Smart device company will pay $2.2 million in a settlement that for the first time classifies individual television viewing as "sensitive information."…