Women news

Here are some recent news stories and updates about women:

Politics

• Kamala Harris becomes the first woman to be elected as the Vice President of the United States, alongside Joe Biden.
• Nancy Pelosi becomes the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives for a second time.
• Stacey Abrams becomes the first black woman to be nominated for Governor by a major party in the United States.

Business

• Mary Barra becomes the first female CEO of General Motors, one of the largest automakers in the world.
• Ginni Rometty becomes the first female CEO of IBM, one of the largest technology companies in the world.
• Sara Blakely becomes the youngest self-made billionaire in the world, according to Forbes.

Sports

• Serena Williams wins her 23rd Grand Slam singles title, tying the record held by Steffi Graf.
• Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in World Championship history, winning her 25th medal.
• Megan Rapinoe becomes the first openly gay athlete to win the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Entertainment

• Zendaya becomes the youngest person to be named as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
• Taylor Swift becomes the first woman to win Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards three times.
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes the subject of a new documentary film, "RBG," which premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.

Health

• A new study finds that women who take birth control pills are less likely to develop ovarian cancer.
• A new vaccine is approved to protect against cervical cancer, which is the second most common cancer in women worldwide.
• A new study finds that women who exercise regularly are less likely to develop depression.

Education

• A new study finds that women are more likely to pursue careers in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) if they have female role models.
• A new program is launched to provide scholarships to women pursuing careers in technology.
• A new study finds that women are more likely to be promoted to leadership positions if they have a mentor.

These are just a few examples of the many news stories and updates about women that have been reported recently.