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WestJet flight attendants ratify three-year contract — 3dWestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE Local 8125 have overwhelmingly ratified a tentative three-year contract that includes more than 18% in wage increases and new ground-work compensation, following a summer disruption that included strike threats and a partial network shutdown. Separately, BC court-approved settlement resolves a harassment-class action involving WestJet flight attendants, offering about $470 per claimant to more than 3,400 current and former female employees, without admitting liability.

UK's rarest bird rears six chicks secretly — 3dBritain’s Montagu’s harrier, the rarest raptor, nested at secret sites for the second year running and reared six chicks across two nests, with the male known as AU aided by two new females this season. Conservation efforts include fencing to protect nests, ringing of the chicks, and for the first UK use of satellite tags on two juvenile females to monitor their 7,000-mile migration back to West Africa, while the species remains on the red list since 2021 and continues to face threats from disturbance and habitat loss.

Police Seek Masked Teen Near City HallWorld — Aug 17, 2026A masked Black male, roughly 16 to 20 years old and about 5'8", wearing a Chucky-style Halloween mask, threatened and chased pedestrians around City Hall on the morning of Aug. 12, including asking one jogger if she was ready to die, with incidents spanning several blocks and a Dunkin’ Donuts encounter captured on surveillance. Police say no weapons were seen, at least one person injured a leg during the chase, and investigators are probing social-media angles while continuing to search for the suspect as multiple victims have yet to come forward.

Cuban athlete lifts 639 pounds, earns Guinness record — Aug 20, 2026Across a range of Guinness World Records, a UK wine columnist completed an 1,800-mile tour visiting 69 vineyards (validated) during English Wine Week, highlighting English wine’s diversity and agritourism. Meanwhile, Keira McManus defended her CrossFit Games title to become the fittest teen, Rumeysa Gelgi remains the world’s tallest living woman, and Lilian Zamora Alonso set the female max-weight hip thrust record at 639 pounds, building on Kaitlyn Callo’s prior mark.

IJRSwing-State Dem Announces Plan To Tie Up Gun Stores With Red TapeHarold Hutchison · 4 min · 1d

Royal Johannesburg Drives Women in Golf Charter, Reaches 21% Female Members — Aug 21, 2026Golf is seeing a push for greater inclusivity and modernization, from South Africa’s Royal Johannesburg embracing the Women in Golf Charter to push gender parity, to the PGA Tour planning a two-tier structure with sizable prize money to retain talent and adapt to shifting global competition. At the same time, the sport’s culture emphasizes history and community—celebrated by the Golf Heritage Society’s national convention, discussions on golf as a team sport, and personal narratives about equipment and club choices that shape players’ experiences.

RankingMost underrated cities in AmericaAmerica's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.693 votes · 21 candidates

GAFA Expands to Nine Nations — Aug 20, 2026GAFA has expanded from four to nine members, adding Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland, with Ireland and Belgium as supporting partners, as the AIS-led alliance broadens its global effort to improve female athletes' health and performance through shared research and resources. The expansion brings in national Olympic committees and sport institutes, reinforcing a push to close research gaps and accelerate the dissemination of evidence-based information on female-specific injuries like ACL tears worldwide.

Whole Lotta Love Named Among Greatest Rock SongsEntertainment — Aug 16, 2026Entertainment Weekly named Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love among the 25 greatest rock songs, highlighting Jimmy Page’s famous riff and its enduring impact. Other pieces profile Tom Petty citing Elvis’s 60s era as a major influence, praise Browne’s That Girl Could Sing for its lyrics, showcase a Florida Studio Theatre tribute to 70s female soft rock, and recount Natale Andreassi’s Woodstock memoir detailing the era’s wild backstage stories.

Archaeologists Uncover 1,400-Year-Old Skeleton at Lima Pucllana Ritual Site — Aug 18, 2026Archaeologists unearthed the remains of an adult male near Huaca Pucllana in Lima, likely sacrificed as an offering during the closure of a ceremonial water canal dating to about 650 AD. The discovery provides new insight into Lima culture rituals at a major pre-Inca ceremonial center, which sits amid modern Lima’s Miraflores and San Isidro districts and is part of a region with hundreds of archaeological sites.

Liechtenstein adopts absolute primogeniture in succession — Aug 15, 2026Liechtenstein announced it is replacing male primogeniture with absolute primogeniture, ensuring the first-born child, regardless of gender, becomes heir and can become prince or princess, with all female descendants gaining equal rights in house matters. The change, approved by a two-thirds vote on National Day, will not immediately alter the current line of succession but signals future female heirs.

On X · @iamcardibCardi B Releases “AH HA” Music Video, Urges Fans to React with EmojisCardi B posted the official music video for “AH HA,” sharing a YouTube link and encouraging emoji reactions. The drop features high-production sexy/dance sequences and cameos, generating buzz primarily among fans praising the visuals and style.1,180 likes · 14m

WNBA Trans Eligibility Debate Prompts Policy Review — Aug 7, 2026Enes Kanter Freedom officially declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft to test the league’s self-identification eligibility rules amid the ongoing transgender inclusion debate, insisting the current guidelines should be applied equally to everyone. The move has sparked a mix of support and criticism in a broader culture-war conversation that intensified after Sophie Cunningham’s stance on protecting female athletes and the WNBA’s policy questions surrounding transgender athletes.

Columbus officer grazed; suspect in custody, chargedWorld — Aug 8, 2026An East Side Columbus standoff with a male armed with two handguns left a police officer grazed by a bullet and hospitalized, as witnesses reported up to 20 shots fired in a roughly 30-minute confrontation. The suspect was eventually taken into custody after threatening himself with the guns, with no other injuries reported.

VS BattleQuentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese · 157 votes — pick a side

Ethics Committee Accuses GOP Lawmaker of Repeated Inappropriate Conduct Toward Staffers — Aug 3, 2026A House Ethics Committee investigation has recommended that Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., be censured after concluding he repeatedly engaged in inappropriate and unprofessional conduct toward two young female staffers in…

Usher Halts Onstage as Fan Appears Uncomfortable in Nashville — Jul 26, 2026During the Nashville stop of Usher and Chris Brown's Raymond & Brown Tour, Usher halted a risqué onstage moment after a female fan appeared uncomfortable, signaling for her to leave as the crowd watched. The incident sparked online debate over fan participation and audience consent at celebrity performances.

SUV Hits Transit Bus; Fatal Crashes Across StatesAuto — Jul 21, 2026A cluster of fatal and serious crashes across Las Vegas and Long Beach left multiple people dead or seriously injured, including a delayed death from an SUV striking a bus in Las Vegas, a Long Beach collision with a vehicle plunging into water where the male occupant died, an 81-year-old man killed near Long Beach Airport, a Nassau County home crash injuring two, and a separate Long Beach van collision that resulted in the death of Richard Adam Brown. Police and investigators are continuing to piece together the circumstances in each incident as authorities urge safer driving.

Daily Caller News FoundationAs Questions Pile Up, Democrat Governor Won’t Clarify Whether Patients Died From Measles Or ‘With Measles’Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday the tragic deaths of two individuals with measles in Lancaster County, which is home to a large Amish population. 1d

US plans outdoor GMO screwworm tests in PanamaScience — Jul 23, 2026Scientists at a U.S.-funded Panama facility are beginning outdoor tests of genetically modified screwworm flies to strengthen a longstanding eradication effort as the flesh-eating parasite reappears in Texas; the program centers on NovoFly, a male-only sterility approach, with production considerations expanding to a Texas facility to meet looming needs. Experts say widespread releases and international cooperation will likely extend over more than a year, but supporters argue the technology could be the most significant advance in livestock pest control since the original sterile-insect program that eliminated screwworms in the U.S. decades ago.

QuizThe world food IQ testFifteen questions about what the world actually eats. Score high and the AI certifies your palate. Score low and it recommends a food court.4 min · today's quiz

Delhi ADCP Lamba Removed From Jantar Mantar — Jul 23, 2026Delhi police removed ADCP Sandeep Lamba from duty at the Jantar Mantar site after a video showed him slapping a female protester during the Cockroach Janata Party's Chalo Sansad march, prompting a Delhi High Court PIL hearing and NHRC notices. A police complaint against Lamba has also been filed by former MP Saket Gokhale as investigations and departmental actions continue.

Kerala launches women-only Pink Bus pilot across Thiruvananthapuram — Jul 22, 2026Kerala’s KSRTC rolled out a women-only Pink Bus night service in Thiruvananthapuram on July 23, 2026 as part of the 100-day government plan, linking major hubs to provide safer late-night transport for female IT workers, hospital staff and other commuters. The initial phase uses Link Fast buses on routes including Thiruvananthapuram–Technopark with plans for online reservations and electric buses in the future.

Dhurandhar Actress Ayesha Khan Detained by Mumbai Police — Jul 22, 2026Bollywood actress Ayesha Khan was detained by Mumbai Police while reportedly standing near a student protest linked to the NEET paper leak and broader calls for education reforms, with videos showing her being escorted by female officers and later at Worli station; she says she was not part of any protest, and the incident has highlighted celebrity involvement in the wider Chalo Sansad movement. The episode, captured on social media, has sparked discussion about how protests are policed and the accountability of authorities amid ongoing student-led demonstrations nationwide.

Rohit Chandel Arrest Prompts Sairaab Cast Change — Jul 22, 2026Star Plus show Sairaab has replaced Rohit Chandel with Aashay Mishra as the new male lead after Chandel’s POCSO arrest, with Mishra already shooting as the production house moves the storyline forward after bail decisions. Mishra’s prior work with the same production banner on Durga and Bindii, along with existing familiarity with the team, supported the casting choice.

IJRKim, Putin Near Completion Of First-Ever Road Link As Military Partnership GrowsFrancis Kapper · 5 min · 1d

Ten militants killed, two female bombers captured in Balochistan — Jul 22, 2026Security forces in Balochistan’s Surab and Mastung killed 10 militants and arrested two female suicide bombers with a facilitator as part of a broad counterterrorism push against what Islamabad labels India-sponsored Fitna-al-Hindustan and Fitna-al-Khawarij, with weapons and IEDs recovered. The operations, conducted under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework and ongoing National Action Plan directives, are part of a sustained sanitisation campaign to eliminate militant networks in the region.

Indian Village Hosts 64-Village Goat Football Tournament — Jul 22, 2026In Jharkhand’s Tirilbasa village, residents held the Rangila Star Tirilbasa football tournament from July 14-17 with 64 nearby villages, awarding goats as trophies alongside cash prizes. NCS Maudi won the top prize of 15,000 rupees and three male goats, while Kumbaram finished second; organizers emphasized adherence to FIFA rules to maintain fair play.

Hanson's 'Two-Way Street' DV Comment Sparks BacklashHealth — Jul 22, 2026Pauline Hanson sparked a major controversy by describing domestic violence as a two-way street and saying victims should leave abusive relationships, amid her acknowledgment of personal experience. Advocates condemned the stance as victim-blaming, noting that domestic violence is a gendered crime with most offenders being male, a point underscored by recent ABS data and fueling ongoing political debate in Australia.

Salmon Arm home invasion leaves one deadWorld — Jul 21, 2026Police in Salmon Arm, B.C., are seeking three suspects—two males and one female—for a July 17 home-invasion homicide, with the group believed to have fled in a black Chrysler 300 that has three matching wheels and a sunroof; the vehicle was later found burned at the Kelly Mountain Recreation Site, and investigators are urging anyone with information or dash-camera footage to contact RCMP and not approach the suspects.

Northamptonshire boy, 15, charged with 22 offencesWorld — Jul 21, 2026A 15-year-old boy has been charged with 22 offences involving eight girls aged 10 to 15, including a 10-year-old, with incidents alleged to have occurred between 2023 and 2025. He appeared at Wellingborough Youth Court, was granted bail, and the case was sent to Northampton Crown Court for an August hearing; charges include rape, multiple sexual offences, and possession of indecent images, with strict conditions preventing contact with victims and unsupervised contact with females under 16.

On X · @jenniepicsJennie Fan Account Shares Emotional "Hi and Bye" Video Clip, Sparking Fan Affection OnlineA popular Jennie (BLACKPINK) fan account posted a short video clip of the idol saying “just came to say hi and bye and thank you guys so much,” accompanied by crying emojis. The lighthearted moment quickly gained traction among fans for its cuteness and playful personality, driving positive engagement with no meaningful opposition.1,577 likes · 15m