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Olivia Rodrigo releases politically charged song Serena Joy
Olivia Rodrigo has released a new song titled "Serena Joy" on streaming platforms, a politically charged track inspired by the antagonist from Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale.
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- Olivia Rodrigo releases politically charged song Serena Joy
- Cricket Australia Clears Transgender Cricketer Anaya Bangar for Elite Women's Cricket
- ElSayed Defends Progressive Policies in Fox News Interview
- Kangana Ranaut Criticizes Kriti Sanon's Outfit in Raksha Bandhan Ad
- WNBA Rules Kanter Freedom, Royce White Ineligible
- Former Miss North Carolina USA sues Miss USA pageant for defamation
- Tamil Nadu announces free LPG cylinders, expands bus travel, shelves airport
- WNBA Bars Former NBA Players From Women's League After Transgender Declarations
- Cunningham Addresses Transgender Athlete Protests
- Rahul Gandhi urges women to smash patriarchy, VHP condemns Manusmriti remarks
- Rodrigo Releases Limited CD of Song at Indie Record Store
- Good Good and Callaway Apologize for Controversial Golf Ad
Cricket Australia Clears Transgender Cricketer Anaya Bangar for Elite Women's Cricket
Anaya Bangar, a 25-year-old transgender cricketer and daughter of former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar, has received clearance from Cricket Australia to pursue elite women's cricket in the country, opening a potential...
ElSayed Defends Progressive Policies in Fox News Interview
Democratic Senate nominee Abdul ElSayed defended his progressive policy positions during a contentious interview on Fox News' "Jesse Watters Primetime," which aired on August 24, 2026.
Kangana Ranaut Criticizes Kriti Sanon's Outfit in Raksha Bandhan Ad
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon has become the subject of a heated online debate following the release of a Raksha Bandhan advertisement for jewellery brand GIVA, which features her in a modern, fusion outfit.
WNBA Rules Kanter Freedom, Royce White Ineligible
The WNBA has ruled former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White ineligible to play in the league, a decision that comes amid a heated public debate over gender eligibility policies.
Former Miss North Carolina USA sues Miss USA pageant for defamation
Brittany Boltinhouse, the former Miss North Carolina USA, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Miss USA organization and its officials, alleging they publicly portrayed her as a "racist, homophobe, and intolerable ...
Tamil Nadu announces free LPG cylinders, expands bus travel, shelves airport
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a series of major welfare measures and a key policy shift in the state Legislative Assembly on Monday, August 24, 2026.
WNBA Bars Former NBA Players From Women's League After Transgender Declarations
The WNBA has ruled that former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are ineligible to enter the league's draft or play in the women's circuit, according to multiple reports citing league sources.
Cunningham Addresses Transgender Athlete Protests
Rival demonstrations erupted outside Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, August 22, 2026, ahead of the WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty, centering on the ongoing debate over transgender p...
Rahul Gandhi urges women to smash patriarchy, VHP condemns Manusmriti remarks
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged girl students to "smash the patriarchy" during an outreach program in Pune on Saturday, August 22, 2026, while criticizing what he described as a "Manusmriti mindset" and targeting Prim...
Rodrigo Releases Limited CD of Song at Indie Record Store
Olivia Rodrigo surprise-released a new song titled "Serena Joy" on August 21, 2026, making it available exclusively through a limited run of 500 CDs at Analog Record Shop in Tustin, California.
Good Good and Callaway Apologize for Controversial Golf Ad
YouTube golf content creator Good Good Golf and major equipment manufacturer Callaway Golf apologized Saturday, August 22, 2026, for a controversial advertisement that depicted a man violently shoving a woman to the grou...
Objects thrown on court disrupt WNBA game for second night in row
Multiple sex toys were thrown onto the court during the third quarter of the Chicago Sky's 73-70 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night at Wintrust Arena, forcing a brief stoppage of play.
Paxton Wears XXXY Shirt to WNBA Game Supporting Cunningham
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attended a WNBA game in Dallas on Thursday, August 20, 2026, wearing a shirt supporting the exclusion of biological males from women's sports, a move that amplified his support for India...
Ravens Receiver Bateman Faces Domestic Violence Charge
The Baltimore Ravens said Friday they are aware of wide receiver Rashod Bateman's arrest in Georgia in June on a domestic violence charge and have been in contact with the player.
Log Cabin Republicans Drop Transgender Advocacy From Mission
The Log Cabin Republicans, the country’s most prominent gay conservative advocacy organization, announced on Thursday that its board of directors has voted to remove transgender issues from its official mission.
Markey and Moulton clash over healthcare, AI and trans athletes in final debate
Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton clashed over healthcare, artificial intelligence, and generational leadership during their final debate on Thursday, August 20, 2026, ahead of the September 1 Democratic primary for a...
Former Sacramento Kings trainer sues franchise for pregnancy discrimination and wrongful termination
Crystal Lee, a former assistant athletic trainer for the Sacramento Kings, has filed a lawsuit against the NBA franchise and its senior director of athlete health, Jaspreet Randhawa, alleging pregnancy discrimination, se...
New Jersey Enacts Law Shielding Abortion, Trans Care from Out-of-State Probes
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed comprehensive legislation on August 20, 2026, creating new criminal penalties for interfering with abortion and gender-affirming care while establishing legal shields to protect ...
Seattle Times columnist resigns over spiked transgender sports column
Matt Calkins, a longtime sports columnist for the Seattle Times, resigned on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after 11 years with the newspaper, citing what he described as a pattern of editorial restrictions that culminated i...
