News by subject: AVO

Jake Hoffman releases his second "Jake for State House" campaign video for his race in Florida House District 65. The video, another parody of the popular insurance company television commercial, has accumulated over 400,000 organic views in under 24...

The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (The Partnership) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) today applauded bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. Senate for introducing new legislation to prevent a newly proposed 7.69%...

The Initiative for the Study of Russian Piracy (ISRP) will launch a new project tomorrow, July 26, to expose the magnitude and potential impact of Russia's looting of Ukrainian assets. To kick off the effort, ISRP will release a report concluding...

Our America, a new cultural movement that seeks to give voice to the pro-American majority, launched today with a national television ad campaign, building its email subscribers to more than 125,000 in less than two months....

Pokeworks, the leading fast-casual poke brand, releases a global animal welfare policy pledging to source 100 percent of its eggs and egg products from cage-free sources for all of its operations, removing battery cages from its supply chain. This...

Last week, several Atlanta faith leaders and community figures, under the banner of Clergy With A Candle, traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with Georgia's federal lawmakers and outline issues with the White House's proposed ban on menthol-flavored...

As the visit of Pope Francis to Canada begins, the Assembly of First Nations Québec-Labrador (AFNQL) is questioning the intentions of Bishop Raymond Poisson, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), who told the Le Devoir on...

Transport Canada and the Competition Bureau must consider that WestJet's acquisition of Sunwing may have a deep and negative effect on Canadian jobs, says Unifor, after filing a public interest submission to Transport Canada on Friday, July 22, 2022....

Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court called on the California Assembly Select Committee on Gasoline Supply and Pricing to look to the recent extreme profit taking by California's consolidated oil refiners and consider the strongest possible...

The United Steelworkers (USW) today criticized Armstrong World Industries for its refusal to consent to the transfer of the Armstrong Flooring name that threatens to derail the sale of the Armstrong Flooring production facility in Lancaster County,...

Treadstone 71, LLC, your primary source for cyber intelligence and counterintelligence training and services, released in-depth details of Iranian intelligence-backed hybrid operations and cognitive warfare actions.  ...

The Board of Directors of Moisson Montréal is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Chantal Vézina as Executive Director. She will take office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Richard D Daneau who is retiring on August 5. Ms Vézina is currently...

Teamsters Joint Council 39 today announced that it is endorsing Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers for re-election. "Tony Evers has proven that he is an unwavering advocate for workers during his tenure and we are proud to stand with him," said Bill Carroll,...

In a statement issued July 20, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) objected to the rule issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that allows pharmacists to, in effect, practice medicine by prescribing and dispensing...

American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard issued the following statement regarding the announcement that President Biden tested positive for COVID-19:...

The Weed for Warriors Project ("WFW"), a Veterans Advocacy Group located in California, today announced the debut of a billboard and social media campaign challenging California politicians who are denying medical patients legal access to cannabis....

Today, Phill Kline, director of The Amistad Project, sent a letter to Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), reacting to their bipartisan proposal to reform the Electoral Count Act. After sending the letter, Kline issued the...

The Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) is hosting its first virtual listening session with the White House Gender Policy Council (GPC) on July 25, 2022, at 1:00pm ET to recognize the 50th Anniversary of Title IX and discuss current issues...

The Biden administration may declare a "Climate Emergency" so as to enact war-time style mobilization, says Friends of Science, reporting that Net Zero would cost the USA "US$433 trillion, or 20 times the U.S.A. 2019 GDP." Climate censorship by media...

In a video appeal and supporting letter Spencer Patton, Founder + President of Route Consultant, urged FedEx Ground to provide substantial financial remedies to its base of 6,000+ Contracted Service Providers (CSPs) by November 25, 2022. FedEx...

In the early summer, the Yangtze River is lush with greenery along its banks, with fish swimming in the crystal clear waters.  For a long time in the past, however, the Yangtze River scenery had been quite different. Due to overfishing and other...

WestJet workers in Calgary and Vancouver have voted overwhelmingly to support the bargaining committee and take strike action if a deal cannot be reached, as early as July 27, 2022, says Unifor....

Eight years after his visit to China's Xinjiang region in 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a second trip to the northwest region and stressed efforts to fully and faithfully implement the policies of the Communist Party of China for the...

The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following statement, as well as a deeper dive into the growing border crisis, based on data quietly released late last week by the Biden administration:...

DeepRedSky, the premium NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace connecting collectors with world-class individuals and brands online, announces the launch of "The Officer Tatum NFT Collection." The exclusive collection showcases and preserves the many...

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara should reject Mercury Insurance Company's proposed $131 million auto insurance rate hike and its job- and education-based discriminatory rating system under which working-class Californians pay up to 20% higher...

Following is a statement from National Press Club President Jen Judson on the Club's decision to honor the late Al Jazeera Correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh with the 2022 President's Award that will be conveyed at the Club's annual Awards Dinner on...

The United Steelworkers (USW) today proudly endorsed Don Samuels for Congress in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District. USW...

Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) has filed a report with the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Benin, in which the organisation outlined its concerns over human rights abuses in Benin, with particular regard to the sentencing of...

The America Project, a 501c4 non-profit organization focused on promoting pro-Freedom, pro-Constitution and pro-Judeo Christian Values will be holding an event in Houston, Texas on August 27th for a discussion focusing on the current illegal...

According to The Atlantic, it is estimated...

Beginning this fall Patrick Phillips, CEO of Cavulus, a leading technology provider in the Medicare Advantage (MA) industry, says new rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will require independent agents who sell Medicare...

"The COVID pandemic has changed the acceptance of mHealth throughout the Nation. There is an urgency in FDA's upcoming Congressionally mandated 2022 Report on the risks and health benefits of non-device software to consider the multitude of mHealth...

The Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA) is concerned that payers are denying payments to emergency medicine physicians for essential and lifesaving care they provide to patients. EDPMA...

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) data, Stairs, Ramps and Landings are ranked as number one on their list of the most dangerous products in homes and contribute to...

In response to the opinion piece by Keldon Bester and Ben Klass about the proposed Rogers-Shaw merger, published in the Globe and Mail on July 12, Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor, made the following statement to correct certain...

Today, Consovoy McCarthy PLLC sent letters on behalf of the Project on Fair Representation (POFR) to Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina and ITW Corporation domiciled in Glenview, Illinois warning them that the ITW...

YWCA Canada, the nation's oldest and largest gender equity organization, announced the launch of Canada's first-ever National Emergency Survivor Support Fund, in partnership with 12 of its member associations across the country....

Just three days before their strike deadline, TSSA safety inspectors and labour allies will rally outside the Ministry of Labour building where negotiations are taking place. Date: Monday, July 18, 2022 Time: 9 a.m. Location: Ministry of Labour, 400...

"News Commentary Essays Book II: Poignant Responses to Fourth Estate Rancor": a challenging response to popular op-ed pieces. "News Commentary Essays Book II: Poignant Responses to Fourth...

Just three days before their strike deadline, TSSA safety inspectors and labour allies will rally outside the Ministry of Labour building where negotiations are taking place. Date: Monday, July 18, 2022 Time: 9 a.m. Location: Ministry of Labour, 400...

Eight years after his visit to China's Xinjiang region in 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a second trip to the northwest region and stressed efforts to fully and faithfully implement the policies of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for the...

The British Columbia Court of Appeal issued a decision earlier today in the case pitting the Cambie Surgeries Corporation against the provincial government. Like the Chaoulli decision in Quebec, this case essentially turns on the freedom of choice of...

As the lyrics of a popular folk song in China go, "the brothers and sisters from the 56 ethnic groups belong to the same family."   China is home to 56 ethnic groups, with the majority Han making up around 91.5 percent of the country's population,...

In addition to over 200,000 comments opposing the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars and vapes, Menthol Is Not A Crime has uncovered a grassroots movement opposing the ban, ranging from clergy to...

On July 13, 2022, the Philos Project, In Defense of Christians, the American Sephardi Federation, and the Mimouna Association met with Members of Congress on Capitol Hill to present the Abraham's Missing Child initiative. ...

State approvals for permits to fix or deepen existing oil wells skyrocketed in the second quarter by 124% over the same time last year, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance said today. Some of the permit approvals by the California Geologic...

The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable ("The Roundtable") issues the following statement in response to the federal government's re-establishment of mandatory random testing for air travellers....

AARP Pennsylvania State Director Bill Johnston-Walsh released the following statement in response to the passage of the 2022-23 Pennsylvania state budget. "On behalf of our 1.8 million members, AARP Pennsylvania appreciates the steps taken by the...

In a letter today addressed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) called on Congress to finish up...