News by subject: AVO

Antisemitic attacks reached a record level in 2021 and by many indications, 2022 will far exceed that dark year. Antisemitic acts are now almost commonplace as entertainment, sports and political icons bring Jew-hatred into the mainstream. FBI...

It's a fundamental human right for girls and women to live autonomous lives, building futures for themselves that reflect their innermost dreams and desires. But sweeping attacks on female agency - bodily, intellectually, and otherwise - from...

The Alzheimer's Association enthusiastically welcomes today's U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action to grant the accelerated approval of Leqembitm (lecanemab) (Eisai/Biogen) for the treatment of patients in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or...

In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed updates to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter, Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association, issued the...

A news report from China.org.cn on China's economy in the new year:   China's economy, the second largest in the world, has always been in the spotlight. Recently, the country has deployed its economic work for 2023, opening a new chapter for its...

One of India's leading Gurus of modern Hinduism, Jagadguru Shree Vallabhacharyaji, also known as Vicki Bava, (Guru Bava) is urging top members of Narendra Modi's BJP government to open diplomatic talks with U.S. officials to release Indian American...

By vetoing legislation to preempt local efforts to end the sale of flavored tobacco products, Governor Mike DeWine has taken bold action to protect kids from tobacco addiction, save lives and advance health equity. The Governor deserves enormous...

Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on press freedom provisions in the recent $1.7 trillion omnibus legislation passed at the end of...

After three years' hard efforts to keep COVID-19 at bay, China has optimized its virus response and come up with a major shift in its epidemic policy by downgrading COVID management and announcing the reopening of international borders from January...

A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: Erdem Ozturk from Turkiye has been living in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province for 10 years. The city's hospitality, congenial business climate and tasty food were what convinced him to stay and pursue his...

Nicor's rate-hike request is a gut punch to consumers who are in their second consecutive winter of painfully high gas bills. Enough is enough. CUB will review Nicor's excessive request and we will fight every penny the utility can't justify. ...

China has adjusted its response to COVID-19 prevention and control in recent weeks. It announced it will downgrade COVID-19 management from Class A to Class B infectious disease while resuming passport, visa issuance and easing border-entry policies...

Since China prioritized its COVID-19 response from the dynamic zero-COVID policy, some Western media and intellectuals have been questioning China's "preparedness" of making the change....

China's recent announcement of changing its COVID-19 policies has drawn attention to its potentially negative economic impact. True, China may face some challenges in its retail sales and consumer spending in the early days when the country...

Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder and civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., will host the "Let Freedom Ring," a free public event, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the historic Fox...

A nationwide petition to expel George Santos from Congress was launched on the day he was scheduled to take the oath of office. A comprehensive list of the staggering claims reportedly made by and about him appears on politicianshonorcode.com. The...

Congress has taken meaningful action to make schools safer. NABITA, the National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment, is pleased to announce the inclusion of the Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act or BIG Act language in...

A new report by CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, brings forward a dispassionate review of the development of digital finance from the point of view of investment practitioners. The report establishes a series of...

Today, Concerned Communities for America (CCA) Executive Director DaQuawn Bruce issued the following statement applauding the Illinois Supreme Court for taking emergency action to temporarily prevent a new law from ending cash bail and pre-trial...

Chaz Stevens, a well-known political activist from Deerfield Beach, FL is making waves against the lawmaker who wrote Florida's legally disputed "Don't Say Gay" bill. Earlier this month, the law's sponsor, Fl. State Rep. Joe Harding, resigned amidst...

China Media Group (CMG) President Shen Haixiong has extended New Year greetings to audiences around the world as the year 2023 descends.In the address, Shen said that the Communist Party of China successfully held its 20th National Congress in 2022,...

China Media Group (CMG) President Shen Haixiong has extended New Year greetings to audiences around the world as the year 2023 descends.In the address, Shen said that the Communist Party of China successfully held its 20th National Congress in 2022,...

Noting China is a country closely linked with the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that he has not only hosted old and new friends in Beijing, but also traveled abroad to communicate China's propositions to the world over the past year in his...

Following the December 29 announcement from Canada's Competition Tribunal allowing the Rogers/Shaw merger to proceed, Globalive today issued the following statement: "Sadly, it's no surprise that the Competition Act, which has failed to protect...

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) says the government's decision to appeal an Ontario court ruling on Bill 124 is shameful and demonstrates it has failed to understand the magnitude of the nursing crisis facing the province's...

Today, in the defence of his unconstitutional wage-restraint scheme, Bill 124, Premier Ford authorized the provincial government to waste taxpayer dollars to fight healthcare heroes and other public sector workers in court....

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is expressing outrage that Premier Ford is appealing the Ontario Superior Court's decision to strike down his wage-cap law, Bill 124, on the grounds that it violates the right to free collective bargaining...

Below is a statement from Aventiv Technologies on the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. "We support the legislation and believe it is long overdue for our industry to stop fighting with reform-minded legislators and...

China's top leaders have pledged unwavering support for the private sector to boost the COVID-19-hit economy, as the fast-growing private sector has played a big role in creating new jobs, promoting technological innovations and stabilizing economic...

The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) released its annual Global anti-Semitism Top Ten list today in Israel. This year saw a tremendous increase of Jew-hatred that infected mainstream culture, academics, and media across the world. Topping the list this...

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) ? the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance worldwide ? commends the Business 20's (B20) Integrity & Compliance Taskforce for their...

APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars) celebrates the recent agreement between congressional leaders and the Biden-Harris administration on a FY2023 bipartisan omnibus spending package that includes an increase in funding for...

"Prosecutors don't go into a courtroom intending to lose. But they can't reliably win when the state's laws fail to back them up," says Joyce Short, CEO of the Consent Awareness Network (CAN). "California bases consent on 'positive...

Despite the Biden Administration's many failures, the Republican "tsunami" did not happen. Two years into the Biden administration, inflation has accelerated from 2% to more than 8% annually, and short-term interest rates have risen from 1% to over...

Civil society organizations are hailing the expulsion of tobacco giant Philip Morris from Canada's major government-backed COVID-19 vaccine collaboration, Medicago Inc. Majority owner Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma has removed Philip Morris as a secondary...

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed the role of major-country diplomacy in promoting global peace and prosperity as he summarized the country's diplomatic performance during the year on Sunday. "We have conducted major-country...

As multiple regions in China have seen surging COVID-19 infections, local governments are taking swift and precise measures to prevent severe cases, protect people's health, and build a barrier against the epidemic. These measures include providing...

As multiple regions in China have seen surging COVID-19 infections, local governments are taking swift and precise measures to prevent severe cases, protect people's health, and build a barrier against the epidemic. These measures include providing...

Today, Congress passed the $1.7 trillion fiscal 2023 spending package, which included $5.1 billion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS) in fiscal year 2024, by a 68 to 29 vote in the Senate and a 225...

The head of the nation's largest veterans organization commended Congress for what The American Legion considers 'victories for veterans' in the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal 2023....

The 117th Congress finally wrapped up business by approving a lame-duck, pork-laden $1.7 trillion spending bill ? consisting of more than 4,000 pages that not a single member had the time to read and fully analyze ? funding the federal government...

Statement attributable to:Shannon Haymond, PhDPresident, American Association for Clinical Chemistry "AACC applauds the decision of the United States Congress to exclude the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act from its end of...

The Institute for Women's Policy Research celebrates the inclusion of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the omnibus government funding bill. When implemented, this bill will establish new protections against workplace discrimination for...

Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake released the following statement today in response to Congress passing H.R. 7939, also known as the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022. This legislation includes revised...

Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation on Thursday thanked Congress for recommending increased funding for the oversight of wild horses and burros on public lands. The $1.7 trillion fiscal Omnibus Appropriations bill approved Thursday by the...

Early Tuesday morning, House and Senate Appropriations leaders released their proposed fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, including more than $2.8 billion in funding increases for core federal early learning and care programs. Notably,...

Over one million more children and families will now have the mental health coverage they deserve. Today, Congress took a significant step towards realizing the promise of mental health as essential health by passing legislation that will empower...

Jobs for the Future (JFF) applauds House and Senate negotiators for reaching consensus this week on legislation that would fund the federal government for the coming year. We are especially encouraged to see bipartisan support for increased funding...

With the first review of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) tabled, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. (RBH) believes that Canada has an opportunity to continue enacting progressive regulations for tobacco and vaping products. RBH, in its TVPA...

The last year was a busy one in terms of labour conflicts and social movements, and the CSN would like to highlight major issues and challenges that will require its involvement in 2023. Rather than taking stock of 2022, the CSN is looking ahead with...