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Bloomberg recently published its latest COVID Resilience Ranking, taking only a couple of indicators into consideration to jump to a hilariously irrational conclusion that the U.S. outcompetes all other countries in showing remarkable resilience in...

Bloomberg recently published its latest COVID Resilience Ranking, taking only a couple of indicators into consideration to jump to a hilariously irrational conclusion that the U.S. outcompetes all other countries in showing remarkable resilience in...

Recently, U.S. news agency Bloomberg published its Covid Resilience Ranking for June. The United States was ranked first. Bloomberg...

Maram Susli, also known in international journalist and blogger community as "Syrian Girl" just issued a new short movie about situation in Syria. In her new investigation "Syrian Girl" breaks down the recent rebranding of Al-Qaeda. The young blogger...

Cruise the Saint Lawrence Association (CSL) applauds the federal government initiative announced by Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, to lift the ban on cruise activities in Canada with effect from 1 November 2021.   "We are delighted...

On June 23, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) had an emergency meeting because of reports of myocarditis (heart inflammation) after COVID-19 shots. There were about 600 cases reported at that time; the number is now more than...

As Americans emerge from the pandemic, the need for child care is greater than ever. And while the pandemic highlighted the essential role of child care to our nation's economy, it also revealed how fragile the child care sector is. The Early Care...

The Biden Administration has announced plans to send agents "door to door" in order to "get remaining Americans vaccinated, by ensuring they have the information they need on how both safe and accessible the vaccine is."...

2020 Mom, a nonprofit advocacy organization whose mission is to close gaps in maternal mental health care, welcomes two new members to the staff, LaToya Davis as the Director of Communications and Marketing, and Shalini Wickramatilake, Director of...

A new poll finds that Nevada voters blame President Biden for the border crisis and oppose efforts by to include a massive amnesty for illegal aliens in a spending bill intended to upgrade the nation's infrastructure. The poll of 401 likely voters in...

A new poll finds that West Virginia voters overwhelmingly blame President Biden for the border crisis and oppose efforts to include a massive amnesty for illegal aliens in a spending bill intended to upgrade the nation's infrastructure. The poll of...

On the heels of the Biden Administration issuing its interim final rule related to the No Surprises Act, Mark Galvin, CEO and Founder of TALON (www.talonhealthtech.com), the transformational healthcare technology company, is urging the federal...

A new poll finds that Georgia voters blame President Biden for the border crisis and recognize that granting amnesty to millions of illegal aliens would make it worse. The poll of 804 likely voters in Georgia was conducted by Zogby Analytics on...

A new poll finds that New Hampshire voters overwhelmingly blame President Biden for the border crisis and oppose efforts by to include a massive amnesty for illegal aliens in a spending bill intended to upgrade the nation's infrastructure. The poll...

A new poll finds that Arizona voters overwhelmingly blame President Biden for the border crisis and oppose efforts by to include a massive amnesty for illegal aliens in a spending bill intended to upgrade the nation's infrastructure. The poll of 603...

Across the country from July 19-25, mental health leaders, government officials, and non-profit organizations are gathering virtually and in-person for the Shades of Blue Project's Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week with one common mission:...

CDI College has launched a Mental Health Awareness Campaign to foster awareness and greater understanding about mental health and the impacts on Canadians. This month-long initiative features student anecdotes, interviews, and blogs; employee...

International Online Conference Presents Thirty Years of Child Abuse ResearchOn August 14 and 15th 2021, SMART Newsletters presents their 24th child and ritual abuse conference. SMART is celebrating 25 years of presenting online high quality,...

Indicators of small business recovery are beginning to move in the right direction, but businesses in the arts and recreation (e.g. gyms, arcades) and hospitality (e.g. restaurants, hotels) sectors are being left behind, warns the Canadian Federation...

Representing more than $7 trillion in assets under management, the Thirty Percent Coalition ("Coalition") contacted more than 250 companies as part of its 2020/21 "Adopt a Company" campaign. The Coalition's institutional investors engaged companies...

The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) Board Chair Patrick Atagi released the following statement after the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act was released in draft form by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Corey...

Over 160 social workers, legislators and agency leaders showed up for virtual public comment to share their first-hand experience of a non-responsive and broken licensing board that is creating a community crisis.    The...

The American Association of Kidney Patients, the largest kidney patient consumer and caregiver organization in the nation, today issued the following statement regarding the recent approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of a new drug...

GFL Environmental's refusal to bargain fair wages and benefits for the waste and recycling truck operators deemed "essential" during the pandemic is pushing Local 4268 members towards a strike, said Unifor....

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about a three-to five-fold increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in persons who have received the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson or J&J) COVID-19 vaccine. A causal relationship has not been...

Together with the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (The Roundtable), industry leaders from Montréal are calling on the federal government to re-open Canada to fully vaccinated international travellers. With the second consecutive summer travel...

More than 160 companies from across the country sent a letter to Congress today urging the introduction and passage of Voting Rights Act legislation to honor civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis and end discrimination in voting. The letter was sent...

Save Anmore Coalition (Save Anmore or Coalition) today announced the formation of its new Save Anmore Coalition. Save Anmore is a united group of homeowners and residents formed to vigorously oppose Anmore Council in their attempt to spot zone the...

The proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2022 (CY2022) released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) fails to address pending cuts to surgical care and therefore continues to threaten patient care by...

MORE than 80 pre-eminent scientists, campaigners and MPs will today call on the Government to fund urgent research into the health impact of plastic waste.  The research fund is the brainchild of social enterprise Common Seas and is backed by leading...

A diverse coalition of animal welfare, public health, environmental, and sustainable agriculture organizations commend U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) for introducing the Farm System Reform Act, federal legislation...

The Teamsters applaud the U.S. Senate confirming California Labor Secretary Julie Su as the next deputy U.S. Secretary of Labor. Su has long, established record of standing with workers who are being taken advantage of by their employers....

Myq Kaplan of Comedy Central, The Tonight Show, and Letterman fame, is the persuasive narrator in a thought-provoking video produced by creative agency Kindvertising for a coalition of animal advocacy groups to combat false advertising by the meat,...

The Canadian Association of Journalists, in partnership with a coalition of news organizations and press freedom groups, invites members of the media to attend a virtual news conference tomorrow, July 14, 2021, at Noon ET/9:00 am PT....

Today, 369 mayors ? including Republicans, Democrats and Independents from all 50 states and the District of Columbia ? sent a letter to Congress urging them to take immediate action on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework announced by President...

In a candid interview with the Swiss weekly Die Weltwoche, Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson reveals that he believes former President Trump shares responsibility for losing the 2020 elections and the political takeover of the political left. When...

The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person's right to age well, and the Leading Age LTSS Center @UMass Boston today unveiled two groundbreaking issue briefs that underscore the long-lasting and pernicious effects of...

With Big Tobacco continually trying to hook Black, Brown and LGBTQ+ youth and low-income communities on its products, fighting these predatory marketing tactics has clearly become a social justice issue that young people care passionately about....

Together with the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (The Roundtable), industry leaders from Newfoundland and Labrador are joining together to encourage Canadians and fully vaccinated international travellers to explore Canada this summer. With...

According to a new survey released today, Canadians by a margin of two to one do not support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plan to "reimagine" Canada by usurping provincial powers over manufacturing, job creation, and waste management systems....

On behalf of all those living with Alzheimer's disease, their caregivers, and their families, we appreciate the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) thoughtful consideration on coverage considerations for monoclonal antibodies targeting...

Family Research Council is pleased to announce that Pastor Andrew Brunson has joined FRC as Special Advisor for Religious Freedom. For 23 years, Andrew and Norine Brunson dedicated their life to the mission of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in...

No Labels last week launched a $200,000 national cable ad buy imploring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to move immediately to pass the bipartisan infrastructure plan President Biden recently announced alongside a...

In a presumed political jab, the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival spread straw on the red carpet in the feet of author and political commentator Iveta Cherneva, at the Cannes red carpet premiere of the movie Stillwater, starring Matt Damon, on...

Foul Ball Safety Now, an advocacy campaign launched by Jordan Skopp, is presenting baseball fans arriving for the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on Tuesday July 13th with an important banner and leaflet handout to raise awareness about the ongoing...

We respect the court's ruling, but regret this outcome. Even though the court did not permit Ms Meng to introduce additional evidence, the new documents demonstrate clearly that HSBC, including its senior executives, were aware of Huawei's...

Travel Fairness Now, the Business Travel Coalition and the National Consumers League applauded an executive order signed by President Biden today to promote open and fair competition and increase consumer protection across several industries,...

On June 24, 2021 a virtual conference, as part of the ongoing 79th session of the United Nations OHCHR's Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was held on the rights of Indigenous women and girls. The United Nations...

With nearly every industry enduring crushing levels of corporate power, President Joe Biden today signed an executive order aimed at promoting competition and fairness throughout the economy. The order includes 72 directives that will be carried out...

"Today, the Government of Ontario announced its plans for moving to Stage 3 of the provincial reopening framework next week, thanks to declining daily COVID-19 case counts, reduced pressure on critical care capacity and rising vaccination rates among...