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SBE Council Statement on Day 30 of the Federal Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release:

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SBE Council Statement on Day 30 of the Federal Government Shutdown

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Washington, D.C. - With the federal government shutdown into its 30th day, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan issued the following statement:

"For much longer than the 30 days that the federal government has been shut down we communicated the grave economic and financial risks of prolonged closure for small business owners, their employees, ... Show Full Article

Paris Meeting Should Prioritize Promoting Aid and Justice in Congo
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:

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Paris Meeting Should Prioritize Promoting Aid and Justice in Congo

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On October 30, France will host a conference in Paris in support of peace and prosperity in the Great Lakes to rally global support to confront the deepening humanitarian crisis region and to give fresh momentum to ongoing mediation efforts by the United States, Qatar, and the African Union.

The conference also seeks to strengthen regional economic integration, mirroring US-led efforts to secure mineral deals in exchange for ... Show Full Article

New Lawsuit Demands Transparency in Trump-Vance Administration's Efforts to Restrict Access to Critical Reproductive Health Care
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:

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New Lawsuit Demands Transparency in Trump-Vance Administration's Efforts to Restrict Access to Critical Reproductive Health Care

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Washington, D.C. - Reproductive Freedom for All has filed a lawsuit seeking critical information and records from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ... Show Full Article

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: More Oil, Fewer Jobs: Employment Declines in the U.S. Oil and Gas Sector
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Oct. 30 (TNSxrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:

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More oil, fewer jobs: Employment declines in the U.S. oil and gas sector

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. oil and gas industry employs 20% fewer workers today than it did a decade ago, with total employment in the sector falling from 1.26 million to 1 million.

In Texas, oil- and gas-producing regions have economically underperformed, threatening the financial health of regional banks serving the oil patch.

A decade of productivity gains means more oil with fewer workers. ... Show Full Article

Community Members Testify in Utah and Wyoming, Demanding Rocky Mountain Power Invest in Clean Energy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:

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Community Members Testify in Utah and Wyoming, Demanding Rocky Mountain Power Invest in Clean Energy

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SALT LAKE CITY and LARAMIE, Wyo. Last night, clean energy advocates and community members rallied at hearings in Utah and Wyoming to speak out against Rocky Mountain Power's latest energy plan, known as an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The 2025 IRP, filed by the utility's parent company PacifiCorp, identifies the resources the company will use to meet customers' energy needs for the next ... Show Full Article

B'nai B'rith Alliance Launches With Convention in Berlin
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- B'nai B'rith International issued the following news release:

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B'nai B'rith Alliance Launches with Convention in Berlin

Launch of B'nai B'rith Alliance

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The first convention of the B'nai B'rith Alliance (BBA)--a new district that includes B'nai B'rith members in Northern, Central and Southern Europe, took place in Berlin Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.

This launch of a new district of B'nai B'rith in Europe is the result of a process that took several years to complete and included consultations with the leadership of B'nai B'rith International, as well as with representatives ... Show Full Article

ASPCA, Humane World End Endorsement of Deceptive Animal Welfare Labels
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025:

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ASPCA, Humane World End Endorsement of Deceptive Animal Welfare Labels

After more than a decade of sitting on the board of directors of a group that slaps deceptive "animal welfare certified" labels on meat sold at Whole Foods, national animal welfare groups the ASPCA, Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society of the United States), and Compassion in World Farming have quietly fled the board. PETA had been pressuring the groups to withdraw their support of Global ... Show Full Article