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GLENDALE, AZ — One of the iconic moments before kickoff on Super Bowl Sunday is the fighter jet flyover at the end of the National Anthem. And this year's flyover will be historic in its own right. This year, the U.S. Navy gets the honor, featuring F-18, F-35 and Growler planes stationed at Luke Air Force Base, about seven miles west of State Farm Stadium. According to Navy officials, this is the first time in US history that those performing the flyover for the big game will be a team of all women. It’s to honor 50 years of women...

U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men. The U.S. Soccer Federation and the women announced a deal Tuesday that will have players split $22 million, about one-third of what they had sought in damages. The USSF also agreed to establish a fund with $2 million to benefit the players in their post-soccer careers and charitable efforts aimed at growing the sport for women. The USSF committed to...

With "No Time to Die," Fukunaga tried to make the Bond franchise more progressive by changing the world around 007. Much buzz has been made out of “Fleabag” Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge joining the James Bond tentpole “No Time to Die” to punch up the script. Skeptics have claimed the film’s producers wanted a “woke” James Bond but “No Time to Die” director told The Hollywood Reporter that’s not the case at all. Even before Waller-Bridge joined, Fukunaga was adamant about “changing the world around” Bond to bring the franchise into a more progressive place. “Is it ‘Thunderball’ or ‘Goldfinger’...

Regular readers of this column may be expecting me to neatly dispel the myth about man-hating feminists and to give examples to the contrary. Well, I have news for you: sometimes we really do hate men and, oh boy, it is justified! The real issue here is that so many men hate women. After all, if they didn’t, why would so many commit acts of sexual and physical assault against us? Women are expected to suck it up when men demonstrate with violence, abuse and humiliation how much they despise us. Yet when women dare voice their anger about their...

Chelsea Clinton is planning a full year series of her children’s book “She Persisted.” Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, said on Twitter that another picture book and ten new chapter books about women in history will be released in 2022. The picture book, “She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference” will be released on March 1. Chelsea Clinton plans full year series of 'She Persisted' children's books © Getty Images Chelsea Clinton is planning a full year series of her children’s book “She Persisted.” Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, said on...

by Samantha Foster This is who Joe Biden wants to honor at his Convention this week. The DNC this week welcomed convicted rapist, torturer and killer Donna Hylton to speak to their supporters. Democrats introduced Hylton as an “impactful community leaders.” Hylton squeezed her victim’s testicles with pliers before he was murdered. She’s a good Democrat. The details of her actual crimes are truly horrific...

"Clearly I'm not asking people to vote for me simply because I'm a woman," presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said in West Columbia, South Carolina on Thursday. "I'm asking people to vote for me on the merits. And I think one of the merits is I am a woman and I can bring those views and perspectives to the White House."