Author: The Feisty News Staff

In commemoration of ‘Pink Constitution Day’ in India, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh N Singh, made a brilliant declaration about the potential of the progress of the world. “There will be more peace if women lead the world,” Singh said. The focus of this event was the recent passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill, in September 2023, a landmark decision in the Indian legislative landscape. This historic legislation, considered in the country’s new Parliament building, received almost unanimous support, with only two dissenting votes. The bill mandates that women must hold a minimum of 33% of seats in state legislative…

Shania Twain opened up about the challenging aftermath of her ex-husband’s betrayal and the end of her friendship with Marie-Anne Thiébaud on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. She described feeling “uncontrollably fragile” when she learned that her producer ex-husband of 14 years, Mutt Lange, cheated on her with her close friend Marie-Anne. Following the breakup, Shania found unexpected comfort in dating and eventually marrying Frédéric Thiébaud, Marie-Anne’s ex-husband. Despite what some might see as a complicated situation, Twain isn’t embarrassed about it. She revealed that she and her ex-husband used to have dinners with the Thiébauds yet she only got…

A 22-year-old transgender woman named Tayla Smith, courageously defended herself against a violent attack during her first date with Kordel Stewart, a 24-year-old man she had met on a dating app just days earlier in Houston, Texas. Tayla said she had used dating apps but had never met up with anyone before Kordel Stewart and the two had discussed her being transgender before they decided to meet. The traumatic incident unfolded in late September when Tayla invited Stewart to her home.  When he arrived, Tayla searched his backpack and only found clothes. The two proceeded with what was supposed to…

A South Korean appeals court has decided that a group of former “comfort women” who suffered in Japanese military brothels during World War II should receive compensation from the Japanese government. The court ruled that the actions of the Japanese military, which involved abducting and coercing women into sexual acts, violated international treaties and Japan’s criminal law at the time. The term “comfort women” refers to those who suffered under Japan’s military brothel system. The Seoul High Court has ordered the Japanese government to pay 200 million yuan ($154,000) to each of the 16 former comfort women involved in the…

“Unpregnant” takes audiences on a wild, unexpectedly light-hearted journey through the complexities of teenage life and the lengths a girl has to go to in order to make a personal choices. The film stars Haley Lu Richardson as Veronica Clarke and Barbie Ferreira as Bailey Butler, two former best friends who are thrown together to take a journey that will change them forever. Unpregnant, available for streaming on Amazon Prime, introduces us to seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke, played by an effortlessly charming lead, who learns that she is pregnant and decides she wants an abortion. Veronica’s plan to get an abortion…

In the heart of Tampa, Florida, a dynamic coalition of women is actively reshaping the traditionally male-dominated landscape of venture capital. Drawing participants from 34 cities across Florida, the summit is not just an educational initiative but a bold response to the stark imbalance in venture capital funding. In 2022, companies founded solely by women garnered just 2% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups in the US. A staggering 93% of venture dollars are currently controlled by white men, a statistic that underscores the urgent need for diversification. At the forefront of this transformative movement is Embarc Collective, whose…

Actress Susan Sarandon, best known for her role as Louise in the cult classic film ‘Thelma & Louise’  was dropped from the talent agency UTA because of a speech she gave at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York. The announcement came shortly after she mentioned that some people are scared to be Jewish now and are getting a taste of what it’s like to be a Muslim in the country, according to Deadline. Susan said:  I stand here in my cruelly given white privilege to say you don’t have to be Palestinian to stand with the Palestinian people. You do…

More than 100 gutsy women in northern Western Australia are baring it all for their health. Standing tall next to a massive boab tree without their shirts, these women hope to bring awareness to more breast cancer screen services in regional WA by participating in the “Tits out for the girls’ photo shoot. In Australia, one woman under the age of 40 is expected to die each week from breast cancer. The “Tits out for the girls” photo shoot happens every few years in Kununurra, organized by Kununurra photographer, Sarah Duguid. She stressed the need for more screening services and…

In a pivotal Senate Finance Healthcare Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, senators discussed the prospect of making certain telehealth rules permanent for the Medicare program. With many current telehealth flexibilities scheduled to expire at the end of 2024, the focus was on the need to maintain flexibility, including the continuation of audio-only telehealth visits. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), the subcommittee’s ranking member, emphasized the transformative impact of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. All senators present shared a consensus that the current flexible telehealth rules, especially those facilitating audio-only visits, should be permanently implemented for Medicare beneficiaries. Daines stated, “The COVID-19 pandemic…

In a historic move for criminal justice reform, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Clean Slate Act into law resulting in the sealing of more than two million criminal records. This monumental legislation offers a second chance to individuals who have completed their sentences and maintained a clean record. The Clean Slate Act specifies that felony records will be sealed eight years after conviction or release from prison, and misdemeanors will be sealed after three years, contingent upon a clean record during that time. The exclusion of the most serious criminal convictions, such as murder, sex crimes, and certain class A…