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The opioid crisis in the United States began long before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19, but we have no doubt that the pandemic has made the terrible problem worse. Data released in November by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

WASHINGTON, December 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The Arab Council and pro-democracy organizations in the Arab…

WASHINGTON, December 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The Arab Council and pro-democracy organizations in the Arab world, Europe and United States organized the conference "Democracy first for the Arab world" on Friday 3…

NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Dec.6 2021--Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CMTG) (the “Company” or “CMTG”)…

The homeless crisis complicates the economic recovery of historic Olvera Street.Businesses that barely survived the pandemic fear the local homeless population will be chasing visitors.58 minutes agoCHiPs For KIDS: Citadel Outlets donates…

On July 2, 1999, about two months after the outbreak of the limited war between India and Pakistan on the icy heights of Kargil Sector, a meeting of the Cabinet Defense Committee (DCC) was called in Islamabad. By this time, the tide of the…

SAN FRANCISCO, December 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (“Brilliant Earth” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BRLT), an innovative, digitally-driven jewelry company and a global leader in fine jewelry ethics, today…

The plan Biden unveiled on Thursday includes requiring private insurers to cover the cost of home COVID-19 testing. WASHINGTON - With the growing number of COVID-19 cases expected this winter, President Joe…

To close 2021, the monthly list of the “10 most urgent” of the One Free Press Coalition presents “the year of the freedom of the press”. The 10 cases concern trends in threats against journalists, from impunity to imprisonment, from…

EAGLE, Idaho - (BUSINESS WIRE) - December 1, 2021--Lamb Weston Holdings,…

The One Free Press Coalition publishes its "10 most urgent" list for December 2021 The Free Press Coalition NEW YORK - December 1, 2021 - To close 2021, the One Free Press Coalition today released its "Top 10…

Through Rudy Budesky Updated: November 30, 2021 Posted: November 30, 2021As ADN reported on Nov. 23, the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance added the United States to the list of “declining!-->!-->…

The demographic decline of Central and Eastern Europe has so far been presented by nationalist governments as an existential problem. But are policymakers looking at the issue from the wrong point of view? A growing number of…

Fickling: All the ships that ply the seas are all oil powered, but surprisingly that's not the biggest factor in the cost of transportation. The place where it really matters is in China itself. When it comes to all the major commodities…

CHANSON CHEN / CHINA DAILY The debate on transitory inflation in the United States is over. The surge in US inflation turned into something much worse than the Federal Reserve had…

Tallahassee businesses are scrambling to secure goods for the peak holiday season as the country struggles to ease constraints created by the supply chain crisis. Almost all businesses have been affected in one way or another. More than…

Watch live as police hold press conference on Waukesha Christmas parade tragedyThe five people killed by a driver who crashed into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Sunday night have been identified. Waukesha Police Chief Daniel…

As the Thanksgiving holiday draws near and America's roads and airways fill up, authorities worry about the spread of COVID, especially as Europe's battle against rising cases intensifies . The global count for the…

Global bank stocks are on track to post their best year since the wake of the financial crisis, benefiting from expectations of higher borrowing costs as rate regulators tackle widespread inflation.An MSCI benchmark that tracks stocks of…

BEIRUT - A group of members of the US Congress held meetings on Saturday with key Lebanese leaders during a fact-finding mission to the Middle Eastern country beset by an unprecedented economic crisis. The delegation is to report to…

Restaurateurs and workers across the United States are struggling to bounce back from the pandemic and are hit by understaffing, skyrocketing prices and supply shortages.Paula Tejeda is one of them. Even after mass vaccinations, customer…

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OAKLAND, California - Selected Oakland A infielder Nick Allen and Triple-A Las Vegas outfielder Cody Thomas, Double-A Midland infielder Jonah Bride and right-handed pitcher Jorge Juan and infielder Jordan Diaz of High-A Lansing, the club…

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined members of the House Democratic leadership this morning for a press conference after House Democrats voted in in favor of the passage of…

WASHINGTON - When the Burmese military took power earlier this year, it quickly began arresting journalists, cutting internet access and revoking media licenses. For Aye Chan Naing, executive director and editor-in-chief of the…

In the words of the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Joel Simon, "practicing journalism in the face of grave danger requires a deep sense of optimism and a sincere faith in humanity."These qualities were on…

Groups like the G-7 put proactive governance back on the agenda Azeem Ibrahim November 19,…

Energy demand is high and supplies are low from Europe to Asia. Many countries in the European Union have adopted emergency measures to help their most vulnerable citizens survive a winter of skyrocketing energy bills. China…

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can register for free here. In the words of the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Joel…

11.16.21 Lawmakers sent letter demanding the release of civil rights activists WASHINGTON - US Senate…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Politico report said on Saturday that the recent Justice Department searches of the residence of Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe and those of his associates raised questions about the…

On November 7, Nicaraguans will go to the polls to vote for the president, the culmination of a campaign that has included the detention of opposition candidates, the banning of civil society organizations and the…

A coalition of more than two dozen press freedom and human rights organizations called on the Biden administration to drop all charges against Julian Assange. This precedes an American appeal which will be heard next week, challenging a…

Senator Mike McGuire's legislation, which highlights some of the country's toughest press freedom…

A coalition of more than two dozen press freedom groups on Monday escalated an earlier appeal demanding that the US Department of Justice drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, saying the demand is now still more urgent due…

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Senator Mike McGuire's Bill SB 98, which highlights some of the country's toughest press freedom protections, was enacted by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday. SB 98 was one of the most critical First Amendment protections bills moving…

WASHINGTON, October 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Topical Notice: Who: Andy Parker, the father of the former WDBJ-TV reporter (Roanoke) Alison parker and lawyers from the Georgetown Law Clinic. What: Press conference to discuss a recently…

Journalism in Afghanistan is in danger of disappearing, according to the head of the International Federation of Journalists, who said journalists trying to continue working under the Taliban have been beaten and jailed."The Taliban don't…

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The National Press Club today announced the winners of the 2021 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, an honor that recognizes an international journalist and a national journalist who courageously…

The night of September 10, 2001 is still etched in my memory. It was the first night I could put my hand on my ex-wife's pregnant belly and feel my oldest daughter move inside. I was ecstatic. The next morning I still had a huge…

The group says it will allow Afghan women to work and study, assures media professionals they will be protected.The Taliban vow to protect women's rights and press freedom at the group's first press conference after its astonishing takeover…

After two days of political turmoil, Poland's parliament passes controversial media law that could further clamp down on press freedom in the country - despite initial intention to suspend voting after ruling coalition collapsesThe Polish…

Global press freedom is under dramatic pressure. More journalists than ever were in jail last year and the number of media workers killed rose by a third compared to 2019, with Asia accounting for almost half of those killed.With the…

A global network of leading editors, media executives and journalists, the International Press Institute (IPI), on Tuesday called on US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to raise the issue of freedom of the press with Indian leaders in…

Legendary whistleblower Dan Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers fifty years ago, a brave act of truth for which he was later sentenced to life in prison. He hasn't stopped since. Last May, just weeks after turning 90, Ellsberg made…

In September 2019, Simon Marks moved to Ethiopia, attracted by the rapid changes that followed his change of leadership and his declaration of peace with neighboring Eritrea after war and decades of tension. Since then, he has reported on…

It was an all-too-rare victory for press freedom in a year when a global pandemic and a growing number of extremists who have journalists in their sights have combined to threaten those who spend their lives and careers in bring the truth…

Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Poverty and SDGs, Press Freedom, TerraViva United Nations Opinion The author is Senior Africa Researcher with the Committee to Protect Journalists*. May 3 is World…

The student arrests are the latest in the Kremlin's ongoing crackdown on free and independent media, which includes arrests and reports of torture of journalists, and a legal system that censors critics of the regime. "Russia's ongoing…

The government's attempts to control the narrative of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrict the media under the guise of public health have created an information integrity crisis, watchdog groups say. The problem is particularly acute in…

Media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders, RSF, says the coronavirus pandemic has helped curb press freedom and spread disinformation, with a dwindling number of countries providing supportive environments for journalism. The latest…

The legal route to challenging a US president who retaliates against journalists is now a little smoother after a group of First Amendment advocates settled a lawsuit with the US government. Last month, PEN America reached a settlement…

It's no secret that Trumpism lives on in Latin America, where leaders with authoritarian leanings, both left and right, have borrowed from Trump's populist playbook - from embracing his most popular strategies. more radical and toxic to…

(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has encouraged other leaders to roll back press freedom, his message amplified by tech platforms and mainstream media that have been unsure how to react, three journalists and activists said…

The 2020 World Press Freedom Conference, which kicked off on Wednesday, features interactive panels and discussions on issues such as the investigation of journalist murders, online violence against women journalists and the media response…

During his four years in office, President Trump has made attacks on the media a hallmark of his administration. He called journalists fake news and enemies of the people, but also scum, liars and bad people. He…