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FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling son of Taiwan's president — 14hThe FBI arrested Irvine real estate agent Wanying “Heather” Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport as she allegedly prepared to fly to China, accusing her of acting as an unregistered Chinese government agent. Federal authorities say she and an associate surveilled the U.S.-based family of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s son in Seattle and collected photos and other identifying information.

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Chris Dalton This spying on a Taiwanese leader's family right here in Seattle is a serious breach that the FBI did well to stop.

Viral right-wing meme claims Trump now identifies as woman — 21hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Healthy Leg Amputated by Mistake — 4dAn Ohio woman and her husband are suing Selby General Hospital and its surgical team, alleging surgeons amputated her left leg instead of the right leg she was scheduled to have removed. The hospital has called the incident avoidable and said operating-room procedures were not followed; the woman later underwent a second amputation and is now a double amputee.

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Texas Woman Arrested in Alleged Child-for-Drugs SchemeHealth — 4dA Texas woman was arrested and charged with continuous sexual assault of a child, accused of repeatedly taking the child to former Tyler doctor Kenneth Haygood and allowing him to abuse the child in exchange for prescription drugs. The alleged abuse occurred over several years; Haygood was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2025 for sex crimes involving other patients.

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WWE NXT hosts cross-brand 20-woman title contender battle royal — 6d

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

General Mills Names First Woman CEO, Effective 2027 — 5dGeneral Mills named longtime COO Dana McNabb its next CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027, making her the company’s first woman to lead it. Jeff Harmening will become executive chair as McNabb takes on the challenge of restoring profitable growth, modernizing operations and navigating weak demand and higher costs.

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Maya Lindstrom Harmening moving to chair should give some continuity while McNabb works on modernizing amid those higher costs.

Tom Cruise Stops During Walk to Check on Worker — Sep 28, 2026Tom Cruise went viral after stopping to check on a woman he appeared to think was upset, only to discover she was doomscrolling at work. The woman, Klementina, said she was stunned by the encounter; Cruise smiled, exchanged a fist bump with her and later posed for a photo.

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Teen arrested, woman injured in Mesa gun-sale shootingWorld — Sep 24, 2026A 16-year-old was booked on nine charges after a private gun sale in a Mesa Bass Pro Shops parking lot turned violent, leaving a woman hospitalized with a gunshot wound. Police said charges against the woman are pending, while it remains unclear whether the other man involved will face charges; investigators described the shooting as isolated.

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Grand jury indicts woman on 14 felonies including attempted murder at Rihanna home — 4dDeputy DA Alexander Bott said Ortiz 'wanted to kill Rihanna, and everyone else was collateral damage' after a grand jury returned 14 felony counts including attempted murder.

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Sam Okafor It's shocking someone would plot to kill Rihanna and treat everyone else as disposable. Those 14 charges seem justified.

World Leaders Push for First Woman UN ChiefPolitics — Sep 28, 2026Pressure is growing for the United Nations to choose its first woman secretary-general, as leaders argue the appointment would address a longstanding gap in representation amid stalled progress on gender equality. Four women are among seven candidates in the race, with Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan leading the latest informal Security Council poll; leaders have also called for a transparent selection and a chief able to reform the organization and navigate global conflicts.

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Deputies and bystanders rescue drivers from burning vehicles in two crashes — 4dIn Florida, two deputies and two bystanders rescued a woman trapped in a burning car after a crash; officials are seeking the bystanders to recognize their actions. In Missouri, a police detective and sheriff’s deputy pulled a driver from a burning truck, which later exploded.

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Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Pregnant Woman, Unborn Child Killed in Independence Crash — Sep 20, 2026In Independence, Missouri, a 2018 Jeep Renegade lost control on Walnut Street, striking a pregnant woman, her unborn child, and several parked cars. The woman and unborn baby died, the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating as investigators probe the cause.

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Dancing With the Stars eliminates Taylor Hanson after Yacht Rock Night — 5d“Dancing With the Stars” held its first Yacht Rock Night, where Taylor Hanson and pro partner Britt Stewart were eliminated. A recap argued the pair had more to offer and criticized the show’s repeated early exits for Stewart, its only Black woman pro.

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Derek Foss The judges were too harsh on their chemistry when others with less energy stayed safe.

Bunia Confirms Mpox Case Amid Ebola OutbreakHealth — Sep 25, 2026A laboratory-confirmed mpox case in a 21-year-old woman in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, is raising concern about renewed spread; another woman is suspected, and health officials are investigating additional cases. The resurgence comes as the region faces a severe Ebola outbreak that is straining health services and complicating disease surveillance.

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Missing Florida Woman Found Dead in Alabama — Sep 27, 2026Linda May Krieger, 67, disappeared from an Andalusia, Alabama, RV park and was later found dead about 300 yards from her campsite. Authorities are investigating her death, and an autopsy is pending.

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Which of your friends survives the apocalypse?Quizie — QuizName the group and the AI ranks every one of them — who leads, who thrives, who trips in the first act. Private until you share it.

Ruto Attends WNBA Game Supporting Kenyan Star Okot — Sep 24, 2026Madina Okot spoke Swahili with President Ruto and First Lady Rachel after they watched the first Kenyan woman in the WNBA from courtside in Brooklyn.

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Priya Raman Ruto backing Okot at the game is a solid move that could push more funding into Kenyan basketball programs.

Third measles death in Pennsylvania involves 40-year-old woman — Sep 14, 2026A woman from rural Pennsylvania has died from complications related to measles. The 40-year-old’s death marks the state’s third measles-associated death this year. The woman, fro… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Wichita Police Investigate Woman Found Dead in Suitcase — Sep 17, 2026Wichita police are investigating a homicide after a 67-year-old woman, later identified as Lorretta M. Moody, was found dead inside a suitcase delivered to Fire Station 22 by two men; investigators are working to determine how the woman and the two individuals are connected and to establish a timeline, with no arrests announced and no threat to the public. Authorities have not released Moody’s name initially and are awaiting fingerprint confirmation to confirm identity, as they canvass the neighborhood and interview witnesses.

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Meme alleges media silence on assault of white woman by black suspects — Sep 17, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material — Sep 15, 2026A Gainesville woman, Trinity Joy Johnson, pleaded guilty to producing and distributing child pornography involving a toddler she cared for, with more than 100 files found on her phone and a sentencing hearing set for November 23, facing substantial prison terms. Separately, another Florida woman, Jennifer Percival, admitted to defrauding a fund for Epstein victims by falsifying records to obtain $750,000, with federal investigators continuing to pursue the case.

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Hartford Woman Charged in Husband’s Killing — Sep 24, 2026Christine Clark, 43, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of her husband, James, at their Hartford, New York, home. Court documents allege she attacked him with a box cutter and coffee mug and tried to clean up evidence; she is being held without bail as the investigation continues.

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Meme claims no woman would criticize Sydney Sweeney ad if she looked similar — Sep 15, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Tom Gallagher The meme highlights how looks often shape whether people call out objectification in ads.

Jay-Z Accuser Recants Allegations, Says She Misidentified Him — Sep 25, 2026A woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 has recanted in a court declaration, saying she never met him and that her claims against him were false; her lawyer says she maintains she was assaulted but misidentified Carter. The declaration accompanied Carter’s dismissal of her as a defendant in his malicious-prosecution lawsuit, which continues against her former lawyers.

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Woman charged with neglect after leaving child in car following crash — Sep 21, 2026Sydni Healy, 31, left a child unrestrained in a crashed car, hid in nearby woods, showed impairment on sobriety tests, and is held on $50,000 bond for child neglect.

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Elena Vasquez She had no excuse for leaving the child alone and unrestrained in that wrecked car.