USA TODAY's 2025 Women of the Year shared inspiring stories as they were honored at a reception in Brooklyn Tuesday.

A paralympian, tv host and astronaut are just a few of the honorees who describe in their own words what motivates them most.

One dove into floodwaters to save a neighbor. One ensured smooth voting season. Another advocated for the city's low-income ...

Transgender athlete Sadie Schreiner took first place in the USATF Open Masters Championship in the women's 400-meter dash ...

So it might surprise you, then, that 45 senators — every single one of them a Democrat — voted two days later against the ...

Berenice Rodriguez, 9, left, and Luci Tello, 9, build and decorate their model houses during the ‘Women in Construction’ ...

Sue Berkowitz is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their ...

At the Colorado State Capitol on Saturday, thousands gathered to protest for International Women's Day. The day commemorates ...

An iconic doll is celebrating International Women's Month by honoring powerful female friendships with one-of-a-kind toys, ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom may be changing his rhetoric, but so far, he hasn't changed his actions on trans students in girls' sports.

Roughly 1,500 people gathered at Old Courthouse Square before they marched south to Santa Rosa City Hall for International ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spoken out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports.