Paloma Valencia, a 48‑year‑old candidate from the Democratic Center party, announced that she would abandon Colombia’s current “total peace” policy if elected president. She said a new era of security would start under her leadership, and she plans to reactivate arrest warrants against armed groups.
A fresh look at life in a tightly controlled world reveals how two very different young women uncover its hidden cracks. One grew up with power and comfort, while the other knew only resistance. Their friendship starts when they both question how deep the system’s control really goes. The real surpr
Ten new names will join the Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame in 2026, each with a story that shaped local sports. Two inductees broke barriers for women in the 1970s and 80s, when opportunities for female athletes were still growing. The 1980 Eisenhower volleyball team won the first-ever girls sta
A single plant in a small town just hit the big time. Monica Cody turned a backyard experiment into a business that now ranks among America’s fastest-growing women-run companies. Her farm, Farmstead 1868, grows more than lavender—it grows opportunity. By converting a family dairy plot into a lavende
The world of women’s football is getting a fresh focus on health and performance. A new initiative from the global governing body offers science‑backed plans to help female players stay fit and safe. The program looks beyond the pitch, addressing nutrition, injury prevention, mental well‑being, and
Dearborn Heights officials are keeping a close eye on the weather overnight as a flood watch stays in place across Southeast Michigan until Thursday night. The city is using updates from the National Weather Service while its mayor’s office and communications team stay ready. Residents were already
"Photos of a sports journalist and an NFL coach sharing smiles at a resort have stirred a heated discussion about how women in sports reporting are viewed. The images show the reporter leaning on the coach, a scene that some people see as evidence of inappropriate closeness. Critics argue this fuels
Once known only for shaping white blood cells, a protein called CSF3R is now turning heads in unexpected areas of women’s health. Recent deep scans of tissues show this molecule pops up in ovaries, the uterus lining, the cervix, the placenta, and even some cancers. Instead of just controlling blood
In the early 1900s, most scientists thought Earth’s center was all liquid. But a Danish thinker named Inge Lehmann changed that idea in 1936 after studying how earthquake waves moved through the planet. She noticed strange patterns that didn’t match the liquid-core theory. After careful work, she re
Caroline Dubois has carved a path that echoes the bold steps of Ronda Rousey and Serena Williams. In her early years, she disguised herself as a boy to train in boxing because girls were barred from the sport. This daring move paid off, leading her to a gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympics and pa
