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Published on 11:23 GMT

California Bans Child Marriage: Map Shows Where It Is Still Legal

California has officially banned child marriage, putting an end to the practice that is still legal in the majority of U.S. states. The state’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to end the practice and said it is a “long overdue measure to …

Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
Published on 12:04 GMT

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Source: Philanthropy Daily - Neutral
Published on 00:38 GMT

Q&A: Four candidates seek Chittenden-Franklin House seats

MILTON — Four candidates are seeking two seats representing portions of Milton and Georgia in the Vermont House. Democrats Henry Bonges III and Natalie Cashen are challenging Republican Reps. Kumulia “Kase” Long and Anthony “Tony” Micklus in the Chittenden …

Source: Milton Independent - Vermont - Pending
Published on Sep 30, 2026

Almost All GOP Senators Block Resolution To Require Report On Israeli Violence In West Bank

Almost every Republican senator shot down a resolution Tuesday that sought answers regarding increased violence in the West Bank by Israelis. The resolution would have required the State Department to provide lawmakers with reports on violence and human …

Source: The Daily Caller - Right-wing
Published on 00:10 GMT

Resolution demanding accountability for Americans killed by Israel fails in US Senate

A resolution demanding answers on Israel's killing of US citizens in the occupied West Bank failed to gain Senate approval late on Tuesday, after just 47 lawmakers voted in its favour. Among them was the lone Republican, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul. …

Source: Middle East Eye - Indeterminate
Published on Sep 25, 2026

Vermont Supreme Court rules state employees must return to the office

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s High Court ruled Friday that all state employees must return to the office, ending a years-long labor dispute between Republican Gov. Phil Scott and one of the state’s largest labor unions. Since the pandemic, some 2,500 …

Source: WCAX - Vermont - Neutral
Published on Sep 21, 2026

One Vermonter’s journey from hidden surgery to global human rights work

MANCHESTER — Juris Doctor Kimberly Zieselman, Northshire intersex woman and senior advisor for Global Intersex Rights at Outright International, works to advance the human rights of intersex people through legal and policy advocacy and public awareness. …

Source: Bennington Banner - Vermont - Pending
Published on Sep 25, 2026

10th Annual Legal Community Food and Diaper Drive raises $20,033 for Vermont Foodbank

Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark, the Vermont Bar Association (VBA), the Vermont Paralegal Organization (VPO), and the Vermont Foodbank today jointly announced the collective impact of the annual Vermont Legal Community Fighting …

Source: Vermont Business Magazine - Neutral
Published on Sep 16, 2026

US Senators introduce resolution seeking answers on West Bank violence, human rights abuses

Several US senators, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), introduced a resolution on Monday requiring the State Department to report to Congress on the "pattern of violence…

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Indeterminate
Published on Sep 30, 2026

US Senate blocks resolution demanding accountability over Israeli violence in West Bank

The US Senate on Tuesday evening rejected along mostly party lines a Democratic resolution that would have forced the state department to report to Congress on violence in the occupied West Bank, including the killings of nine American citizens by Israeli …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Sep 17, 2026

One Vermonter’s journey from hidden surgery to global human rights work, and what it means to be written out of ...

MANCHESTER — Juris Doctor Kimberly Zieselman, Northshire intersex woman and senior advisor for Global Intersex Rights at Outright International, works to advance the human rights of intersex people through legal and policy advocacy and public awareness. …

Source: Manchester Journal - Vermont - Neutral
Published on Sep 30, 2026

Senate Blocks Dem-Led Resolution Calling For Israeli Settler Violence Probe

A Democratic resolution demanding a State Department report on Americans killed in the West Bank failed in the Senate on Tuesday. The procedural motion failed 47-51, according to Reuters. The result fell mostly along party lines. Pennsylvania Democrat John …

Source: The Daily Caller - Right-wing
Published on Sep 21, 2026

Magnificent 7: Must-See, Must-Do Events in and Around Vermont, September 23-30

Song Sung Blues Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 Two-time Canadian Folk Music Award winner Lynne Hanson lights up the stages at Sharon’s Seven Stars Arts Center and Plainfield Town Hall Opera House with thunderous guitar riffs and raw, gritty vocals. Balancing …

Source: Seven Days - Vermont - Left-wing
Published on Sep 28, 2026

AG Charity Clark shares impact of 10th annual Legal Community Food and Diaper Drive

MONTPELIER —Attorney General Charity Clark, the Vermont Bar Association (VBA), the Vermont Paralegal Organization (VPO), and the Vermont Foodbank jointly announced the collective impact of the annual Vermont Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food and Diaper …

Source: Bennington Banner - Vermont - Pending
Published on Sep 17, 2026

Organizing Vermont: Palestinian Solidarity Work with Wafic Faour

On Sept. 8, Vermont Air National Guard members returned from deployment, supporting the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and war with Israel against Iran. The Vermont People’s Arm Embargo, an anonymous independent project, recently published their …

Source: The Middlebury Campus - Vermont - Neutral
Published on Sep 29, 2026

Education Department Formally Repeals Biden-era Title IX Rule

The Department of Education on Sept. 28 rescinded Biden administration Title IX policies that had allowed biological men to use women’s bathrooms and locker rooms and participate on female sports teams. The measure also restores President Donald Trump’s …

Source: NTD - Right-wing
Published on Sep 1, 2026

Human Rights Commission reaches legal settlement with Vermont Dept. of Corrections

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s Human Rights Commission has reached a settlement with the Department of Corrections over discrimination. The lawsuit stems from access to language services and legal counsel for immigration detainees. That includes people …

Source: WCAX - Vermont - Neutral
Published on Sep 27, 2026

Incarcerated Women Are Pushing for Decarceration, Not “Trauma-Informed” Prisons

Part of the Series Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. Note: This article describes verbal abuse and harassment of incarcerated women. As …

Source: Truthout - Left-wing
Published on Sep 28, 2026

Florida Jury Convicts Cuban National in $20 Million Alien Smuggling Scheme

A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted a Cuban national for his role in an international alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Lazaro Alain Cabrera-Rodriguez, 28, …

Source: Townhall - Right-wing

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 21:33 GMT

The Human Rights Law Society Expands Philanthropic Leadership Initiative to Miami and Dubai

Miami, Florida, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Human Rights Law Society, founded by Yasmin Hasan, has announced the development of a global Philanthropic Leadership Initiative, designed to bring together philanthropists, business leaders, charitable …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 14:34 GMT

Loosening the grip on civil society in Greece – NGO Registry rules quashed and referred to the EU Court

By Elli Kriona Saranti and Minos Mouzourakis On 16 September, the highest administrative court of Greece announced that the main tenets of registration rules for civil society organisations working with refugees and migrants breach constitutional and human …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 13:09 GMT

ICRC submits Working Paper to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International ...

Every day, ICRC staff around the world witness the unbearable human cost of armed conflict. The use of heavy explosive weapons in populated areas causes devastating civilian casualties and the destruction of essential infrastructure. Anti-personnel mines …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on October 1, 2026 - 18:13 GMT

Gaza Hospital Director Abu Safiya Nominated for Sakharov Prize

(MENAFN) Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the detained former director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, has been nominated for the European Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, the parliament announced Thursday. Abu Safiya was put forward by the …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 18:13 GMT

Abu Safiya Receives Sakharov Prize Nomination Amid Detention

(MENAFN) Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the detained former director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, has been nominated for the European Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, according to the parliament. The Palestinian pediatrician was put …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 18:14 GMT

UN Expert Urges Malaysia to Stop Myanmar Repatriations

(MENAFN) A UN special rapporteur on Thursday called on Malaysia to suspend the repatriation of Myanmar nationals, warning that returning people while conflict continues in Myanmar could breach the principle of non-refoulement. “I am gravely concerned the …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 18:13 GMT

Scottish Greens Urge UK to Lift Palestine Action Ban

(MENAFN) The Scottish Greens on Thursday called on the British government to remove its ban on Palestine Action, arguing that recent comments from Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband acknowledging public concern over the situation in Gaza should be followed by …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 15:15 GMT

Papal Envoy Holds Humanitarian Talks with Russian Officials

(MENAFN) Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the pope’s special envoy for humanitarian affairs, met with senior Russian officials during a three-day trip to Russia focused on issues arising from the war in Ukraine, according to Russian authorities. The meetings …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 17:00 GMT

TEDx Talks Releases Shannon Fernando's TEDxBeverlyGrove Talk on Global Health, Food Security, and the Limits of Aid

Shannon Fernando went to Turkana to treat hunger with medicine. A woman named Mary said she had the wrong prescription. Her TEDxBeverlyGrove talk is now live. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Shannon …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 16:00 GMT

Analysis of Maternity Support Tank Tops Market Segmentation Highlights Significant Growth Prospects Through 2030

The Business Research Company’s Maternity Support Tank Tops Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The maternity support tank tops …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 15:10 GMT

My Baby My Way Foundation Expands CalAIM Technical Assistance Services Across 56 California Counties

My Baby My Way Foundation expands CalAIM Technical Assistance Services across 56 California counties. Review public records, EIN, and government credentials PALM DESERT, CA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- My Baby My Way …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 14:56 GMT

MLC Dharmendra Bhardwaj reads Two Decade Literacy Arc into Meerut Education Plan

MLC Dharmendra Bhardwaj unveils a five-point Meerut education agenda covering literacy, girls’ retention, skills, scholarships and teacher welfare. MEERUT, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MLC Dharmendra Kumar Bhardwaj …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 14:30 GMT

Barred Business Expands Programs and Campaigns for Justice-Impacted People

Bri Simpson and her team build collective power with justice-impacted people through workforce development, organizing, policy advocacy and civic engagement. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Barred Business, an …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Two New White Papers Put Prevention at the Center of Gwinnett County’s Animal Welfare Future

Planned PEThood of Georgia just published two new thought-leadership white papers examining critical animal welfare needs in Gwinnett County, Georgia. DULUTH, GA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Planned PEThood of Georgia …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Conscious Rock Songwriter KARNEY is Ready to Take a Stand with Her New Protest Themed 'FREE COUNTRY EP'

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anna Karney has performed across the country and released an incredible catalog of chart topping and critically acclaimed music throughout her diverse musical career. Always …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Defining Moments Canada Relaunches With New National Digital Heritage Project

Becoming Canadian will explore 160 defining moments from Confederation to 2027 as Defining Moments Canada begins a renewed national chapter. ORANGEVILLE, ON, CANADA, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Canadian Historical Education Services Ltd. ( …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Moments déterminants Canada amorce un nouveau chapitre avec un projet national de patrimoine numérique

Devenir canadien explorera 160 moments déterminants de la Confédération à 2027, tandis que Moments déterminants Canada amorce une nouvelle étape nationale. ORANGEVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Canadian Historical Education …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

= OUT OF LINE = : Don Hershman’s New Exhibition to Debut at One Art Space, Tribeca

Award-Winning San Francisco-based artist brings 4 bodies of work together in an NY solo exhibition tracing the evolution of line as structure emotion & identity NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Artist Don Hershman …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

ANH Petitions FDA to Restore Safe Harbor for Homeopathic Medicines

Citizen Petition calls for reinstatement of CPG 400.400, formal rulemaking, and a science-based “traffic-light” enforcement framework ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH- …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 10:30 GMT

Netflix’s 'Selling the OC' Star Kayla Cardona Returns to Casa Teresa as 50th Anniversary Alumni Ambassador

Orange County real estate expert returns to Casa Teresa to share her story and empower the next generation of mothers ORANGE, CA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Casa Teresa has named Orange County luxury real estate …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 04:00 GMT

Blue Star Mothers Honors Military Community During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National organization honors those facing breast cancer, celebrates survivors, remembers those lost, and encourages awareness in the military community WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During Breast Cancer …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 13:09 GMT

ICRC submits Working Paper to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International ...

Every day, ICRC staff around the world witness the unbearable human cost of armed conflict. The use of heavy explosive weapons in populated areas causes devastating civilian casualties and the destruction of essential infrastructure. Anti-personnel mines …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 22:51 GMT

California, en Estados Unidos, prohíbe finalmente el matrimonio infantil

Después de años de reveses legislativos, California ha elevado a 18 años la edad mínima para contraer matrimonio, sin excepciones. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California finalmente ha prohibido el …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 22:27 GMT

Trial begins today in floodplain takings case against Prince George's County

Martin Berman's Section 1983 claim alleges a 1989 County floodplain determination kept three Brandywine lots from being developed for more than 30 years. UPPER MARLBORO, MD, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UPPER MARLBORO, MD …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 22:21 GMT

California finally passes law banning child marriage

Child marriage survivors and campaigners celebrate California's new law setting 18 as the minimum age of marriage without exception. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California has finally banned child …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 20:52 GMT

Cancer Culture Raises $200,000 for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research During New York Fashion Week

The seventh annual patient-led runway brought fashion, advocacy, and an all-breast cancer patient cast to Thompson Central Park during NYFW. NEW YORK, CA, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cancer Culture returned to New …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 20:28 GMT

DeliverFund Expands Human Trafficking Intelligence Distribution Through Data-Company Partnerships

Whooster NightWatch shows how integrated DeliverFund intelligence helps law enforcement identify trafficking indicators in broader criminal investigations. WHITEFISH, MT, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DeliverFund is …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 19:51 GMT

Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol's Journeys Expands Support for Children and Families Affected by Substance Use

New program brings together recovery support, case management and community services to help families build stability and healthier futures ALLENTOWN, PA, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol, in …

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