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Global Bank Group (@GlobalBankGroup) has offered humanitarian and development assistance to Lebanon following the massive August 4 explosion that rocked its capital, Beirut, and killed more than 220 people, injured more than 7,000, and left an...

Today, Teamsters Local Union 492 announced its support for U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres-Small (D-2nd District) in her bid for re-election in the upcoming Nov. 3 election....

Today, Teamsters Local 492 announced its support for U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan in his run for the U.S. Senate in New Mexico. As the son...

Imagine being able to choose between 365 beaches for a morning jog and then working while overlooking the ocean. These are just a few of the perks to which anyone can look forward if they choose to reside in Antigua and Barbuda for up to two years....

KW Miller, the high profile Conservative Republican Congressional Candidate running for office in Florida's 18th Congressional District pledges to join the House Freedom Caucus if elected. KW Miller is a staunch supporter of President Trump and was...

Californians for Real Privacy ? No on Proposition 24.? Consumer Action has endorsed a "Vote No" position on Proposition 24 on the November 2020 ballot. Founded in 1971, Consumer Action is a leading California-based nonprofit consumer protection...

The Teamsters Union denounces Uber and Lyft's threats to shut down operations in California this week over Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), a law that extends employee status to rideshare drivers....

SecurityScorecard, the global leader in security ratings, announced today it is offering its industry leading ratings platform and questionnaire solution at no cost to 2020 Federal Campaigns (Presidential, House, Senate) and National parties and...

If Richard Helppie's podcast audience is any indication, the hunger for solution-based bi-partisan content is growing fast. Richard Helppie's Common Bridge, a weekly podcast that started eight months ago, has gained more than 60,000 downloads in...

A group of incensed citizens from states around the country have formed a unified artistic protest revolution project that will make this election louder than hate. Artists will interpret famous divisive words said by President Donald J. Trump and...

The New York chapter of Ryan White Clinics for 340B Access (RWC-340B) today announced the launch of the Protect the Safety Net campaign. The campaign, led by advocates and Medicaid patients, seeks to reverse a provision in the state budget that...

The American Legion issued the following statement today highlighting its commitment to veterans who rely on timely mail delivery to receive prescriptions:...

Signal Group, a leader in modern public affairs, today launched Signal Outdoors ? the first and only practice group to provide an integrated suite of services dedicated to the outdoor policy and communications space....

The United Way of North Carolina and United Ways across the state release the updated Self-Sufficiency Standard for North Carolina 2020, which defines the minimum income needed to support a family without public or private assistance. Join press...

The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are offering a maritime worker or a person who worked at a shipyard who has recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma direct access to attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste to ensure the best...

The ongoing pandemic and recent civil unrest amidst calls to "defund the police" have sparked an unprecedented demand for ammunition. Online ammunition retailer Ammo.com offers unique insight into what that surge in demand looks like....

Last week, the Confucius Institute U.S. Center, Inc. (CIUS) received a letter from the U.S. Department of State designating CIUS as a foreign mission under United States law. (Official response here) We would like to make it clear we are more than...

As nationwide unrest continues to occur throughout the U.S. in forms of protests across cities, most recently violent looting in Chicago, a common call to action has been to 'defund' the police. The protests, amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, have...

Invest Puerto Rico (InvestPR), in partnership with the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC), Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA), the Pharmaceutical Industry Association (PIA), the Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA),...

Khaled Salem today announced that he is running for the U.S. Senate, challenging four-term incumbent Chuck Schumer in the 2022 election. Khaled, a longtime resident of Brooklyn, is a passionate advocate of human and religious rights for Americans,...

A free verse poem that reminds us of the concept of CIVILITY in these times of civil unrest and life challenges of bullying and mobbing either in the home, the workplace or our communities around the world. The book will be available for purchase at...

On April 15, 2020, South Korea held its 21st legislative election, the first election held in South Korea under the new electoral system. The elections determined all 300 members of the National Assembly, and had significant changes from the previous...

American Jewish Committee cautioned Governor Gavin Newsom and top state education officials about last-minute additions before a scheduled hearing on the revised model ethnic studies curriculum. "We were surprised and disappointed to see last...

Today the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) released a detailed blueprint for improving policing and promoting equal justice in America's cities. Following the death of George Floyd, a USCM Working Group on Police Reform and Racial Justice...

Until Freedom along with partners and community leaders will hold a Press Conference at The Kingdom Fellowship on Thursday, August 13, to respond unequivocally to the Louisville Metro Police Department's recent arbitrary announcement that protests...

When we talk about universal accessibility in the Montréal metro, the discussion invariably focuses on the presence of elevators in the stations. But what is the point of having an elevator inside if, outside, it is impossible for an elderly or...

4b, a fact-based and news-sourced platform with social components that provides users with multiple perspectives on controversial stories launched today. The app presents clear information on different news topics from opposing viewpoints, thereby...

A chart-topping book released this summer makes a powerful evidence-backed argument for why western governments must improve their governance practices. The very future of liberal democracy itself is at stake....

The NCHERM Group, Inc. d/b/a TNG Consulting ("TNG") announces the acquisition of Oracle Investigations Group, LLC ("Oracle"). Brian Heider, Founder and President of Oracle, joins TNG as Vice President - Investigations and as a member of the firm's...

Brock Pierce has unveiled his new vision for America on a world stage. After announcing his candidacy on July 4th, America's Independence Day, Pierce has already qualified on a long list of ballots starting with Colorado, Vermont, Oklahoma and...

PAO Group, Inc. (USOTC: PAOG) today announced that the company's ongoing business development initiative in Puerto Rico could benefit from a new bill introduced by Senator Marco Rubio and Congresswoman Jenniffer González Colón. PAOG recently acquired...

With the impending November election, Elle Bruno, a former start-up retail executive, has launched He's Fired 2020, a social e-commerce enterprise selling high-quality, fashionable election-inspired merchandise for both current and future voters to...

A statement from United Front coalition as #ChooseUs statewide Week of Action ends: Millions of Californians are being harmed by a triple pandemic of COVID, a severe budget crisis, and ongoing racial injustice. Californians are facing a nearly...

Blair Walsingham, Democratic Congressional nominee in Tennessee's 1st District will award two "Freedom Grants," $500/month for one year to district residents. Walsingham says that her Freedom Grant, not dependent upon a vote for her, is intended to...

Presented by March For Our Lives & Sankofa.org, INTO ACTION is a celebration of community power and cultural resistance that spans August 2020 and brings together hundreds of our nation's most prolific and talented visual artists, young activists,...

The secret has been out a while now. With conservatives becoming increasingly disenchanted with a daily deluge of anti-Trump content, panic-inducing headlines about COVID-19 and protests, and tabloid-type stories ? even on sites once considered hubs...

Americans are continuing to renounce their citizenship at the highest levels on record, according to research by the Enrolled Agents and accountants Bambridge Accountants New York. 5,816 Americans gave up their citizenship in the first six months of...

Digital transformation expert, Adaptavist, was recently named an Atlassian Verified Government Partner. This distinction highlights Adaptavist's leadership and expertise in helping public sector and government organizations maximize their investment...

When COVID-19 hit, more than 576,000 Louisiana households were already one emergency away from financial ruin, a 10-year record high, setting the stage for the economic impact of the crisis ? according to the state's latest ALICE Report, released...

TITUSVILLE, N.J., Aug. 6, 2020 /PR Newswire/ -- Freddie Olivi and Albert Paul were close friends in the Army Air Force and throughout their lives. In 1945, Al Paul was a flight instructor preparing for the anticipated invasion of Japan, and Fred...

As part of its ongoing advocacy for its communities and partners navigating COVID-19, Postmates today announced its proud support for the RESTAURANTS Act and urges Congress to pass this vital piece of legislation. Postmates is the first on-demand...

Around 450 philanthropic organizations, alarmed by the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce intends to "drastically cut short" 2020 census operations amid a surging coronavirus pandemic, urged the U.S. Census Bureau not to rush the...

Will Shafroth, President and CEO of the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner to the National Park Service, made the following statement following the ceremony where President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law:...

As schools prepare to re-open, most struggle supporting some form of digital learning? whether blended or fully online. Spring school closures highlighted that many teachers lack expertise teaching remotely and many districts do not have the digital...

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) strongly opposes the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for calendar year 2021 (CY2021), which hurts our health care system and surgical...

Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG), a leading provider of solutions implementation and operations improvement services to the public sector, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the contract to support the State of New Jersey's COVID-19...

Allgress, an industry-leading provider of Integrated Risk and Compliance Management solutions, today announced it has broadened its award-winning solutions portfolio to significantly reduce the time to achieve and maintain FedRAMP ATO. The Federal...

Neighborhood Forward convened a distinguished panel of respected faith-based and professional African-Americans, on Thursday, July 30th, to discuss the unintended consequences of a proposed menthol cigarette ban making its way through the California...

The United Steelworkers (USW) today urged Congress and the Trump administration to act immediately in the interest of saving TIMET's titanium sponge plant in Henderson, Nev., from permanent closure....

For nearly 20 years I have led the Southern Baptist Church and our Mary Harvin Transformation Center Community Development Corporation in East Baltimore with a divinely inspired vision to transform our church and community into the Kingdom of God,...