News by subject: AVO

Georgia recently set a new single-day record for confirmed and probable COVID-19 infections as the Omicron variant surges in the state. Public health experts, including those from W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute, believe infections will...

A new report by China.org.cn on Responsibility: Hi, I'm Yuan Yuan. Today's journey to the Chinese mainland, let's start with the exploration of manned spaceflight in China.   Since the implementation of China's manned space project, 10 astronauts...

The American Lung Association's 20th annual "State of Tobacco Control" report reveals significant progress in the work to end tobacco use, but products like e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products create concern for losing another generation...

A new survey of almost 3,600 North American students has revealed shortcomings in Holocaust education, finding that social media is a significant source of information for the students ? 33% of whom questioned whether the Holocaust even happened....

The Chamber of Shipping and its member companies congratulate the team of professionals at the Canadian Coast Guard. For 60 years, they have ensured the safety of mariners, protected Canada's pristine coastal waters, and enabled international...

Politicians, journalists, and experts from Finland discussed the current geopolitical issues around NATO membership during an online talk hosted by civil rights expert Johan Beckman. Watch here: https://youtu.be/QZBx9cDqbm8 The conversation included...

A January 7 article in US features comments from former "90 Day Fiancé" star Loren Brovarnik regarding how the current mother of two is planning on having a mommy makeover set of surgeries after having her next baby. The reality TV star and social...

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was amended to acknowledge the extinction of 23 species in 2021. Today, Negative Population Growth, Inc. has published a new forum paper titled On the Wrong Track: Why the Endangered Species Act isn't Enough, which...

A recent Heritage Foundation report objects to the increasing number of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) emerging on public school districts' administrative teams, but it appears to be supporting a conservative agenda rather than guiding policy...

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) joined the Alliance for Connected Care and other organizations in writing to Congress and urging the reinstatement of a policy that permits pre-deductible coverage of telehealth services for...

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) strongly supports efforts in Congress to advance and pass the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act (H.R. 1384/S. 445), legislation that improves emergency physicians' ability to treat opioid...

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) continues to foster a strong, competitive and innovative financial services sector. One that commits to providing the latest advancements to consumers in a safe and responsible way....

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 the murder last night of Mexican journalist Lourdes Maldonado in Tijuana....

Michael Letts, CEO of InVestUSA, announced that his organization is bestowing the InVest USA Heroism Award unto a Milwaukee police officer in recognition of valor demonstrated by intervening to save the life of a mother of three, whose DoorDash...

Following is a statement from Directors of the National Police Federation, in response to a representative from the Alberta Justice and Solicitor General's office claiming the PwC APPS Transition Study ? Final Report as a "feasibility study"....

Newly released cross Canada interviews with teachers and education workers reveal that their experiences working and living through the COVID-19 pandemic are intimately connected to their declining mental health and sense of well-being....

The U.S. Trade Representative recently expressed concern about China's continued use of industrial subsidies, indicating the possibility of a follow-up Section 301 investigation to that conducted by the previous administration, and which led to the...

America First Political Committee announced today the formation of a Congressional Candidate Committee to remove Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (FL-26 Congressional District) from Congress. Gimenez has become 'Persona Non Grata' in the 26th...

Students and advocates from around the state will encounter American government in action and imagine the future of education policy at a Tennessee Day on the Hill celebration marking National School Choice Week 2022. WHAT: Tennessee Day on the Hill...

Today, on the 49th?and potentially last?anniversary of Roe v. Wade, activists in support of abortion access staged a flash mob of music and dance on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. The gathering, Act for Abortion, happened as the Court prepared...

In President Biden's Jan 19 press conference, there were many questions about the possibility that Russia might invade Ukraine and about what Biden might do to "stand up to Russia." Biden responded: "And, you know, we're going to fortify our NATO...

On Tuesday, the Third Party Payment Processors Association (TPPPA) filed a second amicus brief in support of Preferred Collections and Management, Inc. in the Hunstein v Preferred Collections matter USCA11 Case: 19-14434 at the Eleventh Circuit Court...

As part of a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion not only in its offices but the communications industry more broadly, Publicis Groupe Canada has launched a series of new DE&I initiatives for 2022, including an educational outreach program...

Today, people from across the country gather for the 49th March for Life, held in Washington, D.C.. This human rights demonstration has taken place every January since 1974 when the first march was held on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision....

Terry Cane, COO of global SSL service domain registration and SEO hosting provider SEOHost.net (https://www.seohost.net) has expressed concern over an accusation made by one of Google's competitors. On January 5, 2022, DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel...

"The urgency we feel to address long-standing radon and environmental issues as a medical connector has only increased due to COVID-19 and climate change," said Gloria Linnertz, President. "Across the public and private sectors, it is clear that we...

Exceptionally organized large groups of people are entering the United States through Kinney County, Texas, according to InVest USA CEO Michael Letts. Police officer Letts is standing in solidarity with Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe that it is more...

The Ontario government's announcement today to ease public health measures beginning Jan. 31 is premature and will prolong the current health system crisis, says the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO). It is irresponsible to announce...

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) today welcomes the Federal Reserve Board's discussion paper Money and Payments: The U.S. Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation. The paper discusses and seeks comment on whether and how a Central...

In his Jan 19 press conference, President Joe Biden pushed for vaccinating everyone against COVID-19, including babies as soon as the science shows it to be safe, as it presumably will. But he also mentioned treatment for patients who nonetheless...

Today CEMEX Drivers of Southern California engaged in a practice picket at the company's Los Angeles facility to demand it refrain from any interference or illegal activity during their efforts to gain union representation. The picket comes after a...

Statement by Mr. Stephen Bronfman following the decision communicated to the Tampa Bay Rays by Major League Baseball authorities. Our friends and partners at the Rays learned today that MLB officials will not allow the Sister City project between...

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union supports today's passage of The American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2992) by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation takes important steps toward ensuring real competition...

Today, CatholicVote announced the launch of the Catholic Accountability Project, a lay-run initiative aimed at holding Catholic leaders and institutions accountable to foundational Catholic moral teachings. The project comes as the Church in the...

A group of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) from across Florida were at the State Capitol today to meet with legislators to advocate for passage of SB 986 and HB 437, bills related to the collaborative practice of CRNAs during the...

U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, announces that Dr. Mehmet Oz, 2022 United States Senate candidate in Pennsylvania has signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge. With his pledge,...

International politics, protests in Kazakhstan and Ukraine-Russia tensions were discussed on the Turkish National Ulusal TV News Room program...

On January 19, 2022, Joe Biden gave just his second full news conference in his first year in office in what Houzzle Financial CEO Blake Harbin calls an attempt to curtail drastically sinking poll numbers as he and the Democrats prepare for the 2022...

For the first time ever, Afghanistan is the most dangerous place on the planet to be a Christian, according to Open Doors' 2022 World Watch List, which was released today. The World Watch List is a definitive, comprehensive research-based report that...

Port and rail truck drivers working for XPO Logistics across Southern California filed for an election to form a union Wednesday, setting up the first-ever National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election involving misclassified port and rail truck...

Late yesterday, the Project on Fair Representation sent a letter to New York Department of Health Acting Commissioner Mary T. Basset warning the Department about serious legal problems in the Department's new racially discriminatory guidance on the...

Late yesterday, the Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment sent a letter to Acting New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to warn DFS about serious legal and factual issues that plague disgraced former...

Today the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing titled "The Power, Peril, and Promise of the Creative Economy." A major contributor to the US economy, the Arts & Culture sector is in desperate need of pandemic relief and support from the...

More than three-quarters (76.6%) of Californians oppose the state Legislature's plan to spend $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars to demolish the historic Capitol Annex and build extravagant new legislative office spaces, a visitor center, and an...

Speaking at the Fitur trade fair in Madrid Spain, Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: "While we welcome the expiration of the CDC's conditional sail order, its decision to continue elevated travel health notices is nonsensical.   "The cruise...

Yesterday, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) identified a barrier to work that many states have created by using youth work permits to determine a teenager's eligibility to participate in the workforce. FGA researchers explain that...

The measures presented in the Plante-Ollivier administration's 2022 budget once again demonstrate Projet Montréal's inability to manage municipal finances. In addition to not taking the pandemic's fifth wave into account, the administration continues...

When government and government agencies, like Metrolinx, want to dump the worst parts of large infrastructure projects, like a train yard, in a marginalized community, businesses and religious institutions are offered lots of money to not object. In...

As The Government of Ontario prepares its 2022 Spring Budget, OIRM is raising awareness of the massive losses expected if critically important sector funding is not continued. At OIRM, we understand the unprecedented financial challenges facing...

International politics, protests in Kazakhstan and Ukraine-Russia tensions were discussed on the Turkish National Ulusal TV News Room program...