News You Should Know

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published 7 July 15

—The Women's World Cup final was the most-watched soccer game in U.S. TV history, with over 25 million viewers. And yet they're still paid 40 times less than the men (opens in new tab). (Sports Illustrated (opens in new tab))

—Now that the state senate has voted in favor of its removal, the Confederate flag could come down from South Carolina's capitol within days. (New York Times (opens in new tab))

—Jerry Weintraub, the legendary Hollywood producer who was behind the Oceans movies, died at 77 years old. (Variety (opens in new tab))

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—It's Shark Week, which is interesting/unfortunate timing considering the spate of recent attacks on the East Coast. (Discovery (opens in new tab))

—According to the U.N., global poverty rates have dropped sharply. (New York Times (opens in new tab))

—Sarah Jessica Parker doesn't consider herself a feminist—she's a "humanist." (Cosmopolitan (opens in new tab))

—To the delight of your inner 4th grader, Hello Kitty is getting her own movie. (Deadline (opens in new tab))

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Jessica Pels

As the editor of Cosmopolitan, Jess oversees the editorial for all of Cosmo's efforts across print, digital, video, and emerging platforms. Previously she served as the digital director of Marie Claire, where she tripled the readership, and she's held print and hybrid posts at Glamour and Teen Vogue. In 2013 she launched an interactive e-commerce platform for a fashion-tech startup, and in a former life she was a ballet dancer and NYU film student. She lives in Manhattan with her scruffy dog George.