Trump’s defense secretary pick said women shouldn’t be in combat roles. These female veterans fear what comes next
When Elisa Smithers was deployed to Iraq in 2005, there was a ban on women serving in ground combat operations. She now fears the progress made for women in combat since then will be reversed after President-elect Donald Trump announced Pete Hegseth this week as his pick for secretary of defense – a Fox News host and Army veteran who has criticized efforts to allow women into combat roles.
Trump's pick for defense secretary doesn't want women serving in combat
Fox News host Pete Hegseth, a longtime Trump ally, has also said he wants to purge the military of "woke" officials.
What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretary
In picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a military veteran and popular conservative media personality with a large fo
'Never Heard of Him:' Surprise and Questions Greet Trump's Defense Secretary Pick
Surprise and Questions Greet Trump's Defense Secretary Pick By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Pete Hegseth as U.S. defense secretary was met on Wednesday with surprise at the Pentagon and bewilderment among some European allies,
Who is Pete Hegseth? These U.S. Senators support Trump's Defense Secretary pick
The 44-year old former FOX host is one of Trump's most surprising picks as he fills out his cabinet ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration.
Fmr. Defense Secretary pushes back on nominee's claim that women shouldn't serve in combat units
Fmr. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who ended the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat units, addressed Hegseth's claim that women shouldn't serve in combat.
Why are women more disgusted than men? It may help them live longer
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Argentina votes against UN resolution combating online violence against women and girls
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Men earn more than women in egalitarian Norway, report finds. But it's on par with Europe
The Norwegian equality minister said Thursday that she found it “completely unacceptable” that men on average earn 13% more ...
Sydney Sweeney is no fan of Hollywood girlbosses who ‘fake’ support for other women
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Was the Trump Election a Setback for Women? Even Women Do Not Agree.
Kamala Harris would have been the first female president in the nation’s nearly 250-year history. But many women chose Donald ...
Kaleena Smith becomes first high school women's basketball player to sign NIL deal with Adidas
Adidas announced Thursday it has signed 16-year-old Kaleena Smith, a five-star recruit from Ontario Christian High School, to ...
Tammy Duckworth Has a Message for Pete Hegseth on Women in Combat
Senator Tammy Duckworth has hit back against Pete Hegseth's statements on women in combat roles, saying he is "out of touch" with the military.
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano Look to Make Women’s Boxing History (Again)
Fierce rivalries are a cornerstone of boxing. But Taylor and Serrano, who will fight for a championship title on Netflix on ...
ACC Women's Basketball TV Schedule & Live Stream Links - Friday, November 15
Find out how to watch ACC women's college basketball games today, with TV channel info and live streaming info.
Daré Bioscience: Advancing Women’s Health Innovations
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Women take on 'world's toughest' rowing challenge
A team of four women are preparing to row unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean. Deborah Cope, from Crewe, and three of her ...