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17 april 2023

13:56
Chinese President Xi Jinping highly values cultures and has profound understanding of culture which strengthens over time.To him, culture plays a unique and irreplaceable role in the rejuvenation of China and the building of a global community of...

13:22
This evening at sunset marks the beginning of Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust, known as the Shoah in Hebrew, is one of the darkest chapters in human history. On this solemn day, we remember the victims of the Holocaust, when...

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Calling attention to the growing problem of construction industry tax fraud, The United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) proudly inaugurates the 'Community Builder' recognition campaign to shine a light on some of the many contractors who play by the...

09:49
Today, a bipartisan group of 162 mayors in the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter to Congress urging action on gun safety legislation. Despite mass shootings at Michigan State, in Half Moon Bay, Monterey Park, Uvalde, Buffalo,...

09:00
Ben & Jerry's is turning its attention to half-baked marijuana legalization this 4/20 ? focusing on Michigan where cannabis use is legalized but many are still serving time or have long-standing records for cannabis-related convictions. As...

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The Lawfare Project (LP) announced today that it filed a lawsuit (registration # 2786/2023) against the Mayor of Barcelona, Ms. Ada Colau, challenging her February 8, 2023 suspension of relations with Israel and all its institutions, including the...

07:30
The potential strike by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) unionized workers over a 33% raise over three years poses a threat to small businesses that rely on CRA services and tax guidance every day, warns the Canadian Federation of Independent Business...

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The fifth largest bank in the country (by deposits) ? U.S. Bancorp, an undeniably systemically important bank that carries a national deposit footprint spanning a majority of states ? has been allowed by the Federal Reserve to hold shockingly low...


14 april 2023

19:02
Following is text of a letter from Eileen O'Reilly, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, and co-signed by major journalism organizations calling on the Biden Administration to...

18:45
Last week, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed new legislation into law that requires health insurance companies to include comprehensive medication management (CMM) services in commercial health benefit plans. The law ensures that citizens in...

14:12
According to Global Christian Relief, America's leading watchdog of Christian persecution, the rate of persecution for Christians in many Latin American countries is rising sharply. More and more frequently in areas across Central and South America,...

10:02
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.  ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, today commented on yesterday's decision New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission's Board (the "CRC Board") to deny Curaleaf, one...

07:00
An advocacy campaign led by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) successfully garnered broad bipartisan political support within Congress to improve access to oral health care primarily for children served by the Medicaid program and...


13 april 2023

17:33
Like so many, I am appalled at the racist venom spewed by Georgia-based football coach and speed trainer, Mark Taylor, on private videos that have since gone viral around the world. Not only are his words vile, hateful and dangerous; his actions are...

17:14
Ontario Nature is urging the Government of Ontario to withdraw the proposed amendments to the Mining Act, which will increase the likelihood of significantly harming the environment and surrounding communities. In response to this alarming proposal,...

15:21
In an appeal before the Court of Appeal in Sacramento to be heard on Monday, the Newsom Administration will be challenged over positions that breach a longstanding agreement to require all radioactive waste from the Santa Susana Field Lab be disposed...

13:13
Aimia's disappointing state of affairs is largely due to a lack of ownership by the Board, which has overseen tepid performance and misaligned strategy;Lack of respect for shareholder democracy is also disappointing, as is the Board's unwillingness...

12:01
California 2024 Senate candidates Reps. Katie Porter (D-47), Adam Schiff (D-30), and Barbara Lee (D-13) ? as well as San Francisco Mayor London Breed ? have announced their support for California Assembly Bill 316....

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Today, Do No Harm, an organization working to protect healthcare from discriminatory, divisive ideologies, filed a lawsuit on behalf of a member against Kenya L. Eddings, the Executive Director of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. The suit...

10:58
Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the solitary confinement of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich....

09:20
FentanylSolution.org, a leading advocacy group committed to raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and advocating for stricter penalties for drug dealers who sell fentanyl and kill their users, is proud to announce the launch of its $2.2...

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With Toronto facing a mental health crisis and the most vulnerable Torontonians suffering, CAMH is challenging Toronto's mayoral election candidates to commit to urgent actions to address the crisis and improve the lives of all Torontonians. "Our...

00:43
Wage increases and benefits enhancements are key features of a collective agreement between Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company, ratified today by members of Unifor locals 111 and 2200....


12 april 2023

19:03
The National Police Federation supports the program announced by B.C. Premier David Eby and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth this afternoon to mitigate repeat offending through additional resources and partnerships...

17:05
The total number of oil drilling permits approved since Governor Gavin Newsom he took office reached nearly 15,000 in the first quarter of 2023, FracTracker Alliance and Consumer Watchdog said today. The two groups and many others belonging to the...

15:11
The $25 an hour minimum wage proposed today by Los Angeles City Council Member Curren Price is a short-sighted, industry-specific mandate for political gain, that ignores accepted living wage policies and far less pay for teachers and city workers....

14:12
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today demanded United Parcel Service (UPS) stop stalling and negotiate in good faith to finalize supplemental contract negotiations as soon as possible, telling the company that bargaining for a new national...

12:45
Eco El Paso supports Prop K ? El Paso Climate Charter. For the first time in El Paso's history, the voters of El Paso have an opportunity to pass a Climate Charter (Prop K) that will build a clean energy economy, bring thousands of jobs to El Paso,...

09:21
On Friday, April 7, a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas blocked the FDA's approval of mifepristone, threatening the 22-year approval of one of two medications used in the most common medication abortion regimen in the United...

09:03
The Information Technology Acquisition Advisory Council (IT-AAC), a non-profit research institute, today released its second in-depth, critical review of the United States Department of Homeland Security's 20 year pursuit of an enterprise Financial...


11 april 2023

15:52
Unifor welcomed today's announcement by the Ford Motor Company that the company is investing $1.8 billion to retool the Oakville Assembly Complex beginning mid-2024 to build next-generation passenger electric vehicles in 2025....

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Today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, released its latest civil rights report for 2022 at a news conference at its Capitol Hill headquarters in Washington D.C....

14:29
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement in response to CalHFA's pause on the California Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loan program within two weeks of its launch:...

14:26
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its proposed rule regulating ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilizers of medical technology and other commercial uses through the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) under...

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Patients in California are exposed to harm by dangerous doctors because California law does not quickly discipline or require them to disclose criminal or regulatory charges against them, Consumer Watchdog said today after a San Diego doctor was...

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Today, AFEP, former Brooklyn housing and resident association leaders are speaking out against the proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. In a letter penned to Gov. Hochul, the three leaders noted how this well-intentioned yet out of touch policy...

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In January, Enzo, a 2-year-old Husky wandered from his family home after he accidentally got out a screen door. By all accounts, Enzo was very sweet to children & other animals. After a call was made to collect a lost dog, three Lodi police officers...

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Today, the BC Supreme Court will hear from a diverse array of groups intervening in the Gitxaa?a Nation's legal challenge against BC's "free entry" mineral tenure regime. The litigation, launched in October 2021, takes aim...

12:35
Hatred of Jews and antisemitism has reached alarming levels. Antisemitism has reemerged into everyday life all over the world and too...

12:16
South African players have many choices when looking for online gambling action. However, despite the growth of the industry, South Africa has made interactive online casino games illegal, including games of chance. The good news is that new...

12:08
Citizens and organizations across Florida are alarmed as the Legislature appears headed to pass a law already found unconstitutional in Louisiana and Alabama, potentially leaving Florida taxpayers on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars in...

10:00
The underground economy in Canada costs taxpayers billions in foregone revenue annually. The Canadian District of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters is calling on governments to take steps to tackle construction industry tax fraud and labour...

09:25
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is pleased to share the announcement of the ScripTalk Talking Prescription Label pilot program at Wegmans Food Markets. Wegmans is offering the ScripTalk system that allows blind or low vision patients the...

09:00
This month, Intelligence Squared U.S., the leading nonpartisan platform for debate in the country, is relaunching under the name "Open to Debate."...

08:49
Representatives of communities impacted by Barrick Gold's mining operations claim the company systemically ignores their concerns. Despite President and CEO Mark Bristow's claim that "recognizing and respecting human rights have long been a...

08:23
The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is pleased to announce Brain Health and Disability as the theme for its 10th Annual World Brain Day (WBD) on Saturday, July 22. This year's theme will inspire a global initiative to close the gaps in disability...

08:00
The Weldon Project, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to funding social change and financial aid for those incarcerated for cannabis offenses, today announced the launch of the Mission [Green] Alliance, a project in partnership with leaders in...

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On December 19, 2022, the Convention on Biological Diversity's 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) came to a close. In attendance was Rob Harding, author of Negative Population Growth, Inc's (NPG) newest Forum paper, Adversity for Biodiversity: A...


10 april 2023

20:35
Following is a statement by Eileen O'Reilly, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the announcement by the U.S. Department of State to classify as a wrongful detention, the...

17:53
Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on today's mass shooting in Louisville:...