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Published on Jan 17, 2025

Wolf, Shapiro withheld details of spending on legal firms

The administration of former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf spent tens of thousands of public dollars to hire private law firms — information that Wolf's office and, for the past two years, lawyers for Gov. Josh Shapiro, have furiously fought to keep …

Source: The Bradford Era - Pennsylvania - Uncategorized
Published on Jan 17, 2025

Grand Junction residents rally in support of TV reporter who was attacked

Clee and Mary Sealing participated in a rally on Jan. 16, 2024, in Grand Junction in support of Grand Junction TV news reporter Ja'Ronn Alex. (Sharon Sullivan for Colorado Newsline) A dozen people stood outside the Mesa County Justice Center in sub- …

Source: The Daily Sentinel - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Jan 17, 2025

Biden Extends Protection for Hong Kong Residents in the US

Before leaving office, U.S. President Biden on Jan. 15 extended the “Deferred Enforcement Departure Program” (DED) for some Hong Kong residents in the United States for two more years, allowing them to remain in the country after their visas expire. Biden …

Source: NTD - Right-wing
Published on Jan 18, 2025

France: no charges laid against journalist Ariane Lavrilleux

Picture credit: Anna Kurth / AFP. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) welcomes the decision of the French judiciary not to prosecute journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, following the complaint by the French Ministry of Defence for disclosure of a …

Source: European Federation of Journalists - Neutral
Published on Jan 18, 2025

Assaults on journalists in Kurdistan drop 22% in 2024

2025-01-18T10:28:17+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ The Metro Center for Journalists’ Rights revealed in its 2024 annual report a significant 22% decrease in assaults on journalists in the Kurdistan Region compared to 2023. The …

Source: Shafaq News - Uncategorized
Published on Jan 18, 2025

IPI: Scott Griffen emerges as new Executive Director

Scott Griffen has emerged as the Executive Director of the International Press Institute. The appointment of Griffen was announced on Friday by the IPI, having been the organisation’s interim Director since June 2024. Griffen’s appointment comes at an …

Source: Eagle Online - Neutral
Published on Jan 17, 2025

“QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES?”

PAUL T. SHIPALE “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” But who will guard the guardians? – Who watches over the watchdogs? In a letter advising a friend about marriage and infidelity in the second century CE, Juvenal posed the question: “Quis custodiet ipsos …

Source: Windhoek Observer - Neutral
Published on Jan 18, 2025

As Kansas legislators jollily jostle into Statehouse, a low-budget Harry Potter film begins

Statehouse scraps Opinion editor Clay Wirestone’s weekly roundup of legislative flotsam and jetsam. Read the archive. Watching senators and representatives traipse merrily into the Statehouse on Monday morning was like watching the beginning of a knockoff …

Source: Kansas Reflector - Left-wing
Published on Jan 18, 2025

A word of advice to Hong Kong’s policy secretaries: Don’t complain about the workload

A word of advice for policy secretaries: Do not, in your laudable efforts to communicate with the general public over social media, tell us all how tough your job is.A screen shot from Secretary for Security Chris Tang’s end-of-year video message on …

Source: Hong Kong Free Press - Center-left
Published on Jan 17, 2025

Exclusive: Emergency's Shreyas Talpade On Pankaj Tripathi Playing Atal Bihari Vajpayee In Biopic: "Don't Know If I ...

New Delhi: Shreyas Talpade and Kangana Ranaut's film Emergency hit the theatres today. In an exclusive interview with NDTV's Hardika Gupta, the actor opened up about portraying Atal Bihari Vajpayee, following Pankaj Tripathi's role in Main Atal …

Source: NDTV - Center-right
Published on Jan 17, 2025

Shreyas Talpade To NDTV: "No Better Director Than Kangana Ranaut For Emergency"

New Delhi: Shreyas Talpade's film Emergency released today. In an exclusive interview with NDTV's Hardika Gupta, the actor spoke about his co-star Kangana Ranaut, who also serves as the film's director. "Kangana is a fabulous actor. All of …

Source: NDTV - Center-right
Published on Jan 17, 2025

‘In Gaza, a press vest makes you a target’: the journalists who have paid a price for reporting on the war

After 15 months of relentless bombardment, the war in Gaza has been the deadliest on record for journalists – with at least 166 Palestinian media workers killed according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). As the world waits for the Israeli …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jan 18, 2025

Incoming US president Donald Trump talks trade, TikTok with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, days before the incoming US president returns to the White House, with both leaders vowing to take a positive approach to improving ties between the rival countries.Donald Trump. Photo …

Source: Hong Kong Free Press - Center-left
Published on Jan 16, 2025

Sentencing hearing for trucker convoy organizer King under way, decision weeks away

Open this photo in gallery:'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King returns to court after a break in Ottawa on Nov. 22, 2024.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press “Freedom Convoy” organizer Pat King’s sentencing hearing is under way but a decision is …

Source: The Globe and Mail - Neutral
Published on Jan 17, 2025

Providence Chamber President Laurie White on McKee’s State of the State message, RI’s business climate and obstacles to ...

Elected officials in Rhode Island have been trying to reinvent the state’s economy practically since the Great Depression — and it remains a work in progress. During his State of the State speech on Tuesday, Governor Dan McKee cited an upbeat message. He …

Source: The Public's Radio - Rhode Island - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jan 17, 2025

5:00 a.m. organizational politics organizational politics The Free-Speech War Inside the ACLU By Jordan Heller When ...

The ACLU was long famous for defending free speech, regardless of the speaker. In recent years, that approach created a rift inside the organization. Photo: Charles E. Knoblock/AP Photo In May 2022, roughly a year before he was removed from the board …

Source: New York Mag - Left-wing
Published on Jan 18, 2025

Trump Targets Media, Threatens NBC Over Seth Meyers’ Jokes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Donald Trump escalated his ongoing feud with the media this week, targeting comedian Seth Meyers and NBCUniversal after the late-night host mocked him during a recent broadcast. Trump’s response, which included threats …

Source: Times News Global - Pro-Government
Published on Jan 18, 2025

HUMAN RIGHTS DETERIORATE IN ZAMBIA-HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba HUMAN RIGHTS DETERIORATE IN ZAMBIA-HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Lusaka-Fri, 17th January 2025 Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed deep concerns at the rapid deterioration of human rights in Zambia. In its World Report 2025 reviewing Zambia …

Source: Zambian Observer - Label Pending
Published on Jan 18, 2025

4 journalists imprisoned in Bangladesh in 2024, 361 worldwide: CPJ

Bangladesh held four journalists last year seen as supporters of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted in August following a mass uprising that ended her 15-year rule, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Dozens of journalists …

Source: The Business Standard - Neutral

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Published on January 20, 2025 - 16:46 GMT

Weaving memory: Art as a spiritual bridge between families and their missing loved ones

Arlet Miranda, president of the Guatemalan Association of Relatives of Missing Migrants (AFAMIDEG), shared the story of the tireless search for her brother Jaime Jernot Miranda Orozco, led by her mother, Miriam Orozco. Jaime, a bright young man who loved …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 20, 2025 - 08:21 GMT

Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC helps facilitate release of 3 hostages and 90 detainees, bringing hope and ...

“We are relieved that those released can be reunited with their loved ones,” said ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric. “Ensuring their safe return and providing the necessary care at this critical moment is a great responsibility. This operation is a powerful …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on January 20, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

Oxfam reaction to Bloomberg investigation into patients detained and denied care at hospitals funded by the World Bank

In response to the publication today of Bloomberg’s investigation into human rights abuses alleged to have been committed in private hospitals funded by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and development finance institutions ( …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 20, 2025 - 05:53 GMT

Billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than the year before, while the number of people ...

Oxfam predicts there will be at least five trillionaires a decade from now. 204 new billionaires were minted in 2024, nearly four every week. Sixty percent of billionaire wealth is now derived from inheritance, monopoly power or crony connections, as …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on January 20, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

Billionaire wealth in the EU surges by nearly €400 million per day in 2024, with a new billionaire nearly every week

74% of billionaire wealth in the EU is derived from inheritance, monopoly power or crony connections. Richest 1% in 12 EU countries extracted €84.4 billion from the Global South in 2023. Oxfam predicts there will be at least 5 trillionaires worldwide a …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 16, 2025 - 21:08 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Criticism over EU transfer of € 1 billion to Egypt for ‘credible steps’ on democracy and human ...

Critics have argued that EU aid to Egypt strengthens President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s authoritarian rule and enables the repression of refugees and dissidents. Libyan authorities have deported more than 600 people to Niger. NGOs and advocates in have …

Distribution channels: Politics
Published on January 17, 2025 - 16:57 GMT

South Sudan: ICRC's mobile surgical team in Renk treats more than 230 weapon-wounded patients in just one month

Since early December 2024, more than 120,000 people have fled the ongoing violence in Blue Nile, White Nile, and Sennar states in Sudan, to South Sudan. Dozens of them, wounded by the violence, required urgent medical care by ICRC doctors. “Our mobile …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 17, 2025 - 01:36 GMT

Siete años después: un recordatorio para garantizar el derecho de las familias a saber sobre sus seres queridos ...

Ciudad de México, 16 de enero de 2025. A siete años de la entrada en vigor de la Ley General en materia de Desaparición Forzada de Personas, Desaparición Cometida por Particulares y del Sistema Nacional de Búsqueda, el Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja …

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Published on January 20, 2025 - 18:03 GMT

TravelingWiki Foundation Spends Third Year in a Row at YMCA of Des Moines MLK Prayer Breakfast to Support Iowa Resources

Engagement as part of TravelingWiki Foundation's Third Consecutive YMCA of Des Moines MLK Prayer Breakfast Incl. Community, Religious, Education & Other Leaders DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry, Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 17:33 GMT

Times of My Life Virtual Biographer Launches ‘Witness to History’ Story to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Preserving the personal experiences of those who fought for equality, justice, and freedom during one of the most transformative periods in American history. LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In honor of …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

NYU Social Work Professor Pia Hargrove Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award

The non-profit founder of Creating Legacies is recognized by the Biden Administration for devoting thousands of hours to benefit the lives of others. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Licensed Master Social …

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Published on January 20, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

Monarch House Ltd, A Canadian Behavioural Health Network Announces The Opening Of Its 16th Clinic In Whitby, Ontario

Our team of behavior analysts, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and mental health professionals provide home and centre based services. WHITBY, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This new clinic …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Education ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 16:46 GMT

Weaving memory: Art as a spiritual bridge between families and their missing loved ones

Arlet Miranda, president of the Guatemalan Association of Relatives of Missing Migrants (AFAMIDEG), shared the story of the tireless search for her brother Jaime Jernot Miranda Orozco, led by her mother, Miriam Orozco. Jaime, a bright young man who loved …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 19, 2025 - 23:17 GMT

Americans United Against Destructive Driving (AUADD) Celebrates 22 Years of Impactful Human Services Programs

AUADD, a 22 year old highway safety charity, is proud of their decades long dedication to human services, regardless of a person's circumstances. BURR RIDGE, IL, UNITED STATES, January 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Americans United Against …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry, Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...
Published on January 19, 2025 - 23:06 GMT

Advocating for Native American Rights, A 50+ Year Journey Still Underway with John Echohawk

John Echohawk and the Native American Rights Fund successfully assert and defend the most important rights of Indians and tribes in hundreds of major cases. MONTEREY/SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Environment ...
Published on January 20, 2025 - 08:21 GMT

Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC helps facilitate release of 3 hostages and 90 detainees, bringing hope and ...

“We are relieved that those released can be reunited with their loved ones,” said ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric. “Ensuring their safe return and providing the necessary care at this critical moment is a great responsibility. This operation is a powerful …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 20, 2025 - 05:53 GMT

Billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than the year before, while the number of people ...

Oxfam predicts there will be at least five trillionaires a decade from now. 204 new billionaires were minted in 2024, nearly four every week. Sixty percent of billionaire wealth is now derived from inheritance, monopoly power or crony connections, as …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 20, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

Oxfam reaction to Bloomberg investigation into patients detained and denied care at hospitals funded by the World Bank

In response to the publication today of Bloomberg’s investigation into human rights abuses alleged to have been committed in private hospitals funded by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and development finance institutions ( …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 18, 2025 - 15:35 GMT

AMMWEC President Anila Ali Receives the Prestigious White Rose Society Award

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) is proud to announce that our co-founder and president, Anila Ali, has been honored with the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:42 GMT

Feeding Pets of the Homeless Provides Relief to Pet Owners Displaced by Los Angeles Fires

1,420 Pounds of Pet Food Shipped to Support Pets in Need CARSON CITY, NV, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area, Feeding Pets of the Homeless, a national nonprofit …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Companies ...
Published on January 17, 2025 - 21:07 GMT

Rapid Surplus Refund: How National Equity Agency is Redefining Fund Recovery

Every year, millions of dollars in surplus funds from foreclosures go unclaimed, often because homeowners and heirs are unaware of their right to reclaim them. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Companies ...
Published on January 17, 2025 - 20:23 GMT

Historical Commission Recognizes Charles Paul Collins' Novel - The Remembering - "It is remarkable!"

"Thank you for writing this novel. I love the way you write "Milford - town" and I love Milford dearly." Anne Lamontagne MILFORD, MA, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Established in 1971, The Milford …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on January 17, 2025 - 20:01 GMT

Granddaughter and Bubbie (Grandmother) Publish Second Book for Young Readers About Upstanders During the Holocaust

The second book in the "Upstander Stories: Brave People Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust" series—"Golda, Stachek & the Helpers"— has been released. LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩…

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on January 17, 2025 - 18:36 GMT

The International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will celebrate …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 02:13 GMT

Concerns Regarding Speculated Meeting Between Elon Musk and Former DRC President Joseph Kabila

Concern arises over a speculated meeting between Elon Musk and ex-DRC President Kabila, which could complicate the Trump administration's agenda WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Von Batten-Montague-York …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 00:10 GMT

National Mental Health Alliance Day- Honolulu, Hawaii

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us in Honolulu Hawaii at the National Mental Health Alliance Day as we provide presentations on the following topics: Mental Health, Addiction, Fentanyl, and Human …

Distribution channels: Education, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...
Published on January 16, 2025 - 18:37 GMT

AMCD supports America First policies toward the Islamic regime in Iran

The President should appoint a Special Envoy to the People of Iran WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy believes the greatest overseas threat President Trump will face …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Law ...
Published on January 16, 2025 - 17:36 GMT

P.E.A.C.E. Calls for Clemency Review for Leonard Peltier to Address Concerns About Elderly Incarcerated Individuals

Advocates Address Clemency for Leonard Peltier, Focusing on Challenges Faced by Elderly Prisoners SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- P.E.A.C.E. (Parole Elder Abuse Concerns Everyone) is reaching out to U.S. …

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