News by subject: AVO

Tomorrow, on Thursday, October 5, members of the media are invited to cover a press conference and rally led by the Roanoke Women's Swim Team, where they will break their silence over a biological male joining their Division III women's swim team....

Today, Our America released its "Crime and Safety Impact Report," which includes research on crime statistics in five American cities and offers solutions to help bring down crime rates. The report, which includes large and mid-size cities, shows the...

Four years after the tabling of the report of the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress (Viens Commission) and its 142 calls for action, today...

A new poll from Monmouth University reports that 77% of New Jersey residents, including a majority of Democrats, think parents should be notified if their child seeks to change their gender on school records; 75% oppose teaching gender education in...

Fintechs Canada today launched the "Choose More" campaign, an initiative to raise awareness of how our financial sector could better serve Canadian consumers and businesses. The campaign is a response to the significant financial strains Canadians...

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is disappointed the federal government didn't take the opportunity to reject the planned Employment Insurance (EI) premium hike. In the spring federal budget, Ottawa projected that EI rates...

The following is a statement from Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 856, in response to news that a pedestrian was found underneath a Cruise autonomous vehicle (AV) with...

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced that the January 6th Select Committee members will be presented with the 2023 Ripple of Hope Award during the organization's annual gala on Wednesday, December 6 in New York City. Chairman Bennie...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation containing reforms long sought by patient advocates that will increase families' voice in medical board investigations into harm caused by a doctor....

Lawmakers will hold a hearing at the State House on Wednesday, Oct. 4 on legislation that would require hospitals to design and implement policies and procedures to prevent what has been characterized as an epidemic of violence against frontline...

More than seven in ten Americans would be deterred from booking a hotel room in Los Angeles if hotels there are forced to house homeless people next to paying guests. That's according to a new national poll commissioned by the American Hotel &...

Today marked a major milestone demonstrating a powerful wave of commitment to Jewish values, traditions, and the State of Israel. The Jewish Future Pledge (JFP) has garnered to date, 25,000 pledges. The pledges, made by an alliance of philanthropic...

In a Bloomberg interview in Berlin, Larry Fink of BlackRock said 'do not ever divest of hydrocarbons' as they will be with us for a long, long time, bringing energy reality to the fore, says Friends of Science Society. UAE COP-28 president-elect,...

Andreozzi + Foote, a nationally recognized civil law firm known for successful advocacy on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse, proudly announces the filing of multiple lawsuits against institutions in Maryland as the Maryland Child Victims Act takes...

The Teamsters condemn the latest actions by California Gov. Gavin Newsom after he vetoed Senate Bill 799 over the weekend. The legislation would have extended unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to union members who are on strike or being locked out...

An American Values Poll conducted Zogby Strategies of likely general election voters shows that in a three-way race between Kennedy, Trump, and Biden, RFK Jr. enters the contest at 19% with Biden and Trump at 38% each. Kennedy would be the...

American Jewish Committee (AJC) has presented its prestigious Human Dignity Award to Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah, one of the world's most respected Islamic scholars and a champion of religious freedom, peace, and enhancing Muslim-Jewish relations....

"During this spending battle, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives squandered a chance to address one of the nation's most pressing crises?our dangerously out-of-control borders. The...

Statement attributable to:Octavia Peck Palmer, PhDPresident, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) "We at the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine were disappointed to see the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's...

Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein. Senator Feinstein was a member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors during her tenure as Mayor of San Francisco (1978 ?...

In recent years, the Canadian public has become increasingly aware of the problem of Indigenous identity theft. At the individual level, this occurs when individuals falsely claim Indigenous identity to advance their careers and benefits. Indigenous...

Amazon drivers from the company's DAX8 delivery station in Palmdale, Calif., picketed two Amazon warehouses in Los Angeles County today. The pickets at DLX5 in Glendale and DCX7 in Torrance are just the latest in a three-month strike over the...

Today, two of the leading opposition members in Tunisia, Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi and Mr. Jaouhar Ben Mbarek, announced that they have started a:...

In the bustling world of filmmaking, where creativity meets commerce, it's easy to get lost in the shine of the silver screen. However, beneath the glitz and glamor lies a less illuminated reality?a reality where long working hours, hazardous...

Falling on Friday, the Mid-Autumn Festival has been observed by people of Chinese origin for thousands of years and is usually marked by family reunions, a full-moon viewing and the consumption of mooncakes. This traditional festival has entrusted...

A report from People's Daily: Chinese President Xi Jinping recently replied to a letter from Chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation Jeffrey Greene and Flying Tigers veterans Harry Moyer and Mel McMullen. In his reply dated Sept....

Saturday, September 30, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) will host a border press conference in McAllen, TX, with 100 state legislators and sheriffs from 28 states to address the havoc illegal immigration is wreaking on...

A report from People's Daily: In today's era, every second is what Karl Marx referred to as "world time". The futures and interests of countries are intertwined and deeply interconnected. On Sept. 28, 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the...

Gathered in Montreal as part of the Assembly of the Great Circle of First Nations, the Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) today unanimously adopted the Declaration on the Rights of First Nations to Self-Determination and...

Aligned around the goal of facing unprecedented threats to public lands and waters, three well-established outdoor industry non-profits - representing a quarter million people and 800 businesses - are coming together with an aligned agenda and shared...

As part of a coalition of nonprofit organizations advocating for safe and accessible air travel, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Hand In Hand, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, and the United Spinal Association issued a joint statement in...

In an effort organized by Adam Mossoff of the Hudson Institute's Forum for Intellectual Property, 25 of the nation's leading scholars, former judges, and former senior government officials sent a letter to U.S. senators correcting false claims that...

The American Forgings Fair Trade Coalition ? whose members include Finkl Steel (Chicago, IL) and Ellwood Group (Ellwood City, PA) ? has commissioned an expert study to examine whether imports of forged steel fluid end blocks (FEBs) from France, South...

The BC Supreme Court released its decision Tuesday holding that the Province needs to change its free entry mineral claim system within the next 18 months to align with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The...

During a lockout inflicted on Merrimack Valley nurses and patients by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) following a one-day strike, nurses will meet outside the DFCI hospital in Boston on Friday, September 29 to leaflet the public and share their...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on International Safe Abortion Day: "Today, on International Safe Abortion Day, the Government of Canada reaffirms its unwavering commitment to ensuring that women and girls...

As Congress works to avoid government shutdowns, and appropriate funding to the Rural Development budget which includes SNAP, WIC, EBT and Agricultural related agencies that serve an integral role in the U.S. food chain, the USDA is discussing a...

An overwhelming majority (80%) of small businesses did not find the federal government's changes to the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) repayment deadline helpful, reveals new data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)....

As reported by Politico, Sept. 26, 2023, mounting discontent among...

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has voiced its strong support for bipartisan, bicameral legislation establishing the accounting profession as a STEM career pathway and supporting long-standing efforts to diversify the future accounting...

Eighty-four participants representing news publishers in 25 states across the...

On Thursday, September 28, members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 454 who work at the Children's Aid Society of Ottawa will hold a rally outside the offices of The Children's Aid Society to demand increased worker safety, better wages, and improved working...

Reacting to the U.S. government's invitation to the State of Israel to join the Visa Waiver Program, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder said: "I applaud and commend President Biden, Secretary Blinken, Secretary Mayorkas and the entire...

The Teamsters have filed comments with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that call on the agency to deny a request by General Motors in conjunction with its autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise. The company is seeking an...

The Teamsters Union commends the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs for passing S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, earlier today....

Neptune Flood, the largest provider of flood insurance in the United States, will be open for business and continuing to write policies in 48 states plus Washington DC if the US Federal Government shuts down on September 30, 2023, halting the issuing...

With the sudden resignations of Kate McNaughton and John Hirsch ? two Hastings and Prince Edward (HPE) counties Board of Health members ? the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is calling for the immediate resignations of Board Chair Jan O'Neill and...

More than 30 Canadian associations representing presenters, mainly show programmers and festival organizers, are joining forces to speak out against the situation at Canadian Heritage, whereby the two major programs that benefit their members are no...

The National Small Business Association (NSBA) is urging lawmakers to avoid the political theatrics behind a government shutdown which could spell disaster for America's smallest businesses. Millions of small businesses do business directly with the...

The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, has published its official comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (RIN 1190-AA79) that was issued last month by the United States...