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U.S. FDA Approves Blenrep for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, Oct. 24 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025:

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U.S. FDA Approves Blenrep for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of Blenrep(R) (belantamab mafodotin-blmf)-- "a B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed antibody and microtubule inhibitor conjugate -- with bortezomib and dexamethasone for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior lines of therapy, including ... Show Full Article

Report: State and Local Governments Have $6.1 Trillion in Debt
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025:

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Report: State and local governments have $6.1 trillion in debt

State and local debt is over $100 billion in 16 states and exceeds $50 billion in 27 states. California's state and local governments have over $1 trillion in debt.

By Mariana Trujillo, Managing Director and Jordan Campbell, Managing Director

State and local governments had $6.1 trillion in debt at the end of 2023, a new Reason Foundation analysis finds. On a per capita basis, state and local debt amounts to approximately ... Show Full Article

Men's Wellness Summit: Identity, Wellness, and Faith
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025:

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Men's Wellness Summit: Identity, Wellness, and Faith

By Livvie Avrick, Digital Communications Manager

On October 2nd, in honor of National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, AFC hosted its first-ever Men's Wellness Summit in partnership with Pride in the Pews, Project Vida, UBtheCURE, and Faith in Action. Held at Shine Bright Community Center on Chicago's Southside, this day-long summit focused on the intersection of identity, wellness, and faith.

Roundtables and workshops led by ... Show Full Article

IMF's Outlook - Not Great
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary:

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IMF's Outlook: Not Great

The West slows while Asia takes the lead.

By Jake Scott

The IMF's October 2025 update to its World Economic Outlook delivers a modest upward revision, but lurking behind this seemingly optimistic shift are deeper currents shifting global growth and capital flows.

The Fund, originally forecasting in July that global growth would sit at 3% in 2025, now projects 3.2% for 2025, and 3.1% in 2026. A small upgrade on the face of it, yet it is worth remembering that ... Show Full Article

WLF Urges Supreme Court to End Confusing "Stream of Commerce" Rule for Personal Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release:

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WLF Urges Supreme Court to End Confusing "Stream of Commerce" Rule for Personal Jurisdiction

Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review (and ultimately reverse) a California state court's decision to exercise personal jurisdiction over Audi AG, a German company with no relevant ties to California.

The case arises from a products liability suit by California plaintiffs against Audi and Volkswagen Group of America. The latter company, unlike ... Show Full Article

New Welfare Proposal Could Help Thousands Back to Work Through Focused Support
LONDON, England, Oct. 23 -- The Health Foundation posted the following news release:

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New welfare proposal could help thousands back to work through focused support

A new briefing (https://www.health.org.uk/node/33166) from the Health Foundation calls for urgent reform to the UK's welfare system to address the growing number of working-age people who have fallen out of the labour market due to ill health.

The paper, Putting Work Rehabilitation at the Heart of Welfare Reform, outlines proposals to ensure the government's proposed 'unemployment insurance' benefit is a catalyst for tackling ... Show Full Article

Green Budget Coalition proposes federal budget focus on green progress and protecting what Canada values
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 23 -- The David Suzuki Foundation posted the following news release:

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Green Budget Coalition proposes federal budget focus on green progress and protecting what Canada values

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# Recommendations advance six of the Prime Minister's seven priorities while tackling environmental crises head-on

OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHINAABEG PEOPLE Amidst a backdrop of uncertainty and change, the Green Budget Coalition (GBC), comprising organizations with over one million members and supporters, has released a set of recommendations ... Show Full Article