News by subject: AVO

Veteran podcaster Troy Ables has released the first episode of a brand new multi-episode docuseries about the allegations made against Tim and Katherine Ballard: UNFOUNDED ? The TRUTH about the BALLARD case. Featuring new interviews with the Ballards...

To the detriment of the Florida's hemp industry and consumers, recently proposed legislation has introduced industry killing and unnecessary regulations on low-THC hemp products, prompting concerns over economic repercussions and regulatory...

The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) alongside one of its members, Riot Platforms, today initiated legal proceedings against the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA), challenging an alleged unprecedented and illegal data...

Yesterday afternoon the non-profit Consumer Watchdog and the Los Angeles Times petitioned a federal court in Los Angeles to release 33 FBI warrants and related documents that detail the United States Attorney's Office's investigation into unethical...

In a recent development that underscores the challenges of digital content accessibility in restrictive regulatory environments, Pray.com ? the premier digital platform for faith-based content, prayer and spiritual community engagement ? is being...

Teamsters, firefighters, police officers, other union members and elected officials gathered today at the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort to demand that senators vote no on House Bill 7, unpopular legislation that would legalize driverless trucks in...

As February 24th marks the 2nd anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, United Help Ukraine (UHU), a leading U.S.-based nonprofit organization, announces that together with its partners, it will host a mass rally at the Lincoln...

In response to the death of Russian democratic opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, who died in Russian custody while unjustly incarcerated, Freedom House joins partners in requesting the Biden Administration to accelerate efforts to free imprisoned...

The Teamsters commend the decision today by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to suspend Waymo's application to expand its robotaxi operations in Los Angeles and San Mateo counties for a minimum of 120 days or at least until June...

Leading veterans service organizations, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), today released The Independent Budget Recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for...

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) announced today its "Stuck in the 80s Night" to be held at Center Stage in Atlanta on National HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day ? a national observance the organization commemorates on February 28. The...

Ottawa's decision to cut the share of carbon tax revenues allocated to small businesses ? while it has yet to return anything - is deeply insulting, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). New documents published by the federal...

Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Covenant House Toronto launches Let's Talk About Sex Trafficking, a campaign to spark dialogue and empower and equip parents, caregivers and teens with tools to help prevent sex trafficking in...

Negative Population Growth, Inc. (NPG), a leading national organization advocating for responsible population policies, has announced the release of a thought-provoking new Forum paper by Dr. Karen I. Shragg, titled "Strictly Accountable: A Call for...

"Elon Musk's Unbelievably Simple Killer...

In the news release, More Than 300 International Experts Release Open Letter Demanding Government Leaders Take Immediate Action to Combat Deepfake Threats, issued 21-Feb-2024 by OpenLetter.net over PR Newswire, we made a correction in the first and...

Today, Independent Women's Voice (IWV) Ambassador Paula Scanlan testified in support of Alabama House Bill 111, which, if passed, would codify definitions of common sex-based words such as 'woman,' 'man,' 'male,' and 'female.' The legislation,...

Tronox Holdings plc ("Tronox" or the "Company"), a leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, today announced that Dr. Vanessa Guthrie has decided to not seek re-election as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the...

Today, the federal government announced that it is investing $15 million to support various law enforcement agencies and partners in their work to combat auto theft in Canada. More than $9 million will be given to provincial, territorial and...

While it has long been known that oil drilling can cause cancer, respiratory illnesses and birth defects, holding oil drillers liable for the illnesses caused by their drilling in safety zones (established as 3,200 feet within areas where people...

The Canadian Steel Producers Association welcomes today's announcement that Canada will require all steel imports into the country to report where the raw steel was first produced, known as Country of Melt and Pour.   ...

Transco-CSN Workers' Union has been on an indefinite general strike, depriving 15,000 Montreal families of their daily school transportation service since October 31, 2023. The consequences run deep, with some parents having lost their jobs due to...

Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the two-year anniversary of the detention of journalist Yuyu Dong by China....

Cailen Vilness was one of the five people who died in the tragic Kelowna crane collapse in 2021. His father wonders if he was properly prepared for the job. ...

Public health groups across the country have found a new enemy in their war on nicotine: smoking cessation products. These so-called health groups are pushing to make life saving products harder to buy and less appealing than cigarettes. "These are...

More than 300 leading international experts in technology, artificial intelligence, digital ethics, and child safety, as well as entertainment professionals and academics today issued an open letter urging governments, policymakers, and political...

A diverse group of national stakeholders launched the Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance (MMIA) and announced cornerstone principles as a framework for federal and state policies that better support people dually eligible for Medicare and...

What: Joint Press Conference of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress on Canadian humanitarian support for Ukraine, as of the 2nd Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Who: Alexandra Chyczij, National...

Raghu-nomics is formally introducing its policy proposals to the world on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 2pm, at 51 Coelho Way, Honolulu HI, 96817. (RSVP for Govinda's Lunch Reservation @ 1:30 pm. Press Conference at 2:30 ? 3:30 pm.) This event will...

The News/Media Alliance applauds Illinois Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) for recently introducing the Journalism Preservation Act (SB...

Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on a Russian court's ruling on Tuesday that American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor...

The Cannabis Freedom Party (CFP), the leading political action committee dedicated to cannabis reform, expressed profound disappointment in Vice President Kamala Harris' recent campaign video touting the administration's alleged cannabis policy...

The Florida Sunshine Entertainment Association (FL SEA) opposes Florida House Bill 1379 and Senate Bill 1690, which bans an estimated 300 18-to-20-year-olds from working in the state's 114 legal adult entertainment establishments. These bills (1)...

Chapin, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Intact America, Exposes the Big Business of Medical Circumcision and the Cruel Absurdity of...

The United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its covenants would suffice to make our world a just world for all. Yet, the global community does not respect its commitments to these international legal frameworks. It is...

The Syndicat Général du Cinéma et de la Télévision (SGCT), CUPE local 4835, is worried about a wave of cuts that is coming to the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). "We are concerned about our members. We fear a lack of vision, planning and hasty...

Coalitions of Palestinians, Christians, Jews, Arabs and other Americans are imploring local governments to pass resolutions for a permanent ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas crisis and an exchange of all hostages and prisoners. According to the DC/MD/VA...

Leading health organizations concerned about the health and wellbeing of youth in Canada have united to publish a full-page ad today in The Hill Times to draw Ottawa lawmakers' attention to the urgent need to intervene to protect minors against...

As an organization rooted in the Rule of Law, the American Board of Trial Advocates extols the life work of attorney Alexei A. Navalny, who died in a Russian prison on February 16, 2024.  Mr. Navalny completed his law degree in 1998, and soon...

Today, at the start of the Family Day long weekend, Sts'ailes held a Traditional Ceremony to recognize, celebrate and honour its jurisdiction over child and family services for its Xwelmexw te Sts'ailes (Sts'ailes people). ...

The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), the largest non-profit funder of melanoma research worldwide, welcomes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision to approve Iovance Biotherapeutics' AMTAGVItm (lifileucel) for the treatment of patients...

The following is a statement from Teamsters Local 911 Secretary-Treasurer Raymond B. Whitmer regarding the tragic death last week of Heather Hughes, an Environmental Health Specialist at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health,...

Teamsters Local 104, which represents 1,400 transportation workers across all industries, is applauding the passage of Arizona House Bill 2742 out of the State House Judiciary Committee. The bill aims to protect transit, airline, and rail workers by...

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) today filed a Notice of Dispute with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service requesting the appointment of a Federal Conciliation Officer to assist CPKC and both the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)...

Governor Hochul is proposing massive cuts to Medicaid funding for nursing homes in the 2024-2025 budget that includes $500 million in cuts to nursing homes, freezing the Medicaid operating rate, and an additional $400 million in unidentified cuts to...

Friends of the Children leaders from 36 communities representing youth from more than 650 schools descended upon Capitol Hill last week to deliver one message: put children first. Leaders from Friends of the Children chapters across the...

America, Invaded, the latest documentary from award-winning filmmaker Namrata Singh Gujral and Uniglobe Entertainment, examines the loss of service members and the grief of Gold Star families during the Global War on Terror and asks the question: Is...

"Children are not only taking the lives of each other, but also the lives of adults, and for the traumatized children who do make it into adulthood, it's only a matter of time before they self-destruct and it's not always because of a mental illness,...

Workers locked out by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cochrane-Timiskaming, members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 631, will be holding a rally this Friday outside Timmins MPP George Pirie's office to demand a fair deal and an end to the lockout....

IFPA Forum Asia 2023, held in Singapore, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including patient advocates, their associations, family members, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the private sector. Held in Singapore, the forum...