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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
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July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same:
"The House has finally passed legislation that will end standard time once and for all. No more sunsets in the middle of the
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FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
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July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same:
"The House has finally passed legislation that will end standard time once and for all. No more sunsets in the middle of theafternoon. It's about time. Nobody likes the constant clock changes. The fact is that under current law, there was never a way to opt out of standard time whereas states were permitted to opt out of daylight savings time if they really wanted to, as Arizona and Hawaii do. School districts can always have starting bells later to compensate if there is concern about later sunrises during the winter months, although it's worth noting almost all districts are already on Christmas vacation during the shortest days. Clearly, based on the House vote, and unanimous passage of practically identical legislation by the Senate in 2022, and the President's support, daylight savings time is far more popular. But really, it's just let's pick a time and stick with it. Compromise if needs be: shave a half hour off standard time. Anything's better than the clock changes, and the early sunsets in the winter are frankly depressing. But the bill's fine the way it is. It is time for the Senate to immediately take up this common sense, bipartisan legislation, stop switching the clocks and let the sun shine into the evening for good."
For media availability contact Americans for Limited Government at media@limitgov.org.
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Original text here: https://getliberty.org/2026/07/its-about-time-alg-praises-house-passage-of-sunshine-protection-act-urges-senate-passage/
Trauma, the Other Earthquake: World Vision Urges to Protect the Mental Health of Venezuela's Children
MONROVIA, California, July 23 -- World Vision International issued the following news release on July 21, 2026:
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Trauma, the Other Earthquake: World Vision Urges to Protect the Mental Health of Venezuela's Children
* In the first three weeks, World Vision reached 36,720 people; a third of them are children.
* Restoring the rights to protection and education are long-term priorities of the emergency response.
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CARACAS - One month after the earthquakes that devastated north-central Venezuela on June 24, World Vision warns that, alongside the visible damage to infrastructure, an "inner
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MONROVIA, California, July 23 -- World Vision International issued the following news release on July 21, 2026:
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Trauma, the Other Earthquake: World Vision Urges to Protect the Mental Health of Venezuela's Children
* In the first three weeks, World Vision reached 36,720 people; a third of them are children.
* Restoring the rights to protection and education are long-term priorities of the emergency response.
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CARACAS - One month after the earthquakes that devastated north-central Venezuela on June 24, World Vision warns that, alongside the visible damage to infrastructure, an "innerearthquake" is unfolding: the protection and mental-health risks the emergency has heightened for thousands of children and adolescents.
The earthquake shook children who were already carrying deep losses. Nearly 7.9 million people had emigrated, and an estimated one million children had been left in the care of relatives or neighbours because their parents migrated. The quake also damaged more than 400 schools in an education system already worn down by years of deterioration. Before the disaster, 22% of Venezuelan migrant children were not enrolled in formal education, according to R4V.
Scientific evidence indicates that trauma and adverse experiences in childhood multiply health risks, and that unprocessed trauma is stored in the body and the nervous system. Those who lived through four or more adverse experiences in childhood are twelve times more likely to experience suicidal ideation and face elevated risks of cardiovascular disease in adulthood, according to studies by Felitti and Anda (1998).
"It is because of this heightened risk to mental and physical health that World Vision prioritises Child-Friendly Spaces during emergencies. They are an emotional lifeline," said Maribel Prada, Country Manager for World Vision in Venezuela. "We have worked for more than a decade with the Parenting with Tenderness approach in the region to protect the mental health of children and their families, as a way to healthily process the multiple losses that a disaster brings."
In these spaces, set up in shelters and distribution points where World Vision provides food, water, and hygiene items, our teams offer psychosocial support, art, and play to help children regulate their emotions. In the first three weeks of the response, the organisation has reached 36,720 people, a third of them children, said Prada.
As the first month since the earthquake closes, World Vision stresses that restoring a sense of hope for children will take years, and therefore prioritises education in emergencies in this new phase. The organisation aims to provide psychosocial support for the whole school community (children, parents, caregivers, and teachers), the provision of supplies and uniforms, the rehabilitation of school infrastructure, temporary classrooms, and child protection.
"Restoring the right to education is the most effective way to anticipate and prevent the risks of irregular migration and forced displacement that many families affected by the earthquake could consider", said Mishelle Mitchell, Regional Director of External Engagement for World Vision in Latin America and the Caribbean.
"We call on neighbouring countries to keep regular migration pathways and access to asylum open, and to guarantee that Venezuelan children can access education, protection, and psychosocial support on equal terms with children in host communities." At the local level, the organisation urges not only the rebuilding of infrastructure but also the strengthening of national capacities to ensure children's access to education during the emergency.
The school year in Venezuela ended this past July, and in the aftermath of the earthquake, the country faces severe challenges due to damage to more than 1,000 buildings, including 400 educational centres, according to OCHA.
World Vision's calls to action
1. Guarantee unimpeded humanitarian access and support frontline responders, including local, faith-based and community actors.
2. Provide flexible, multi-year and sustained financing to move from relief to reconstruction, channelled as a priority to child-focused organisations.
3. Put children first in every decision and allocation: protection, mental health and psychosocial support, water and sanitation, food security and education.
4. Protect and receive displaced and migrant families: open borders and asylum, non-refoulement, and support to host communities.
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About World Vision
World Vision is a global Christian humanitarian organisation that works with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice, and serves all children regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Through its Hope Without Borders initiative, it has responded since 2019 to the needs of Venezuelan children inside the country and in host nations, working with churches, volunteers, and local organisations.
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Note to editors: figures cited are from R4V, CECODAP, and OCHA and continue to be updated; confirm the latest situation report before publishing.
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Original text here: https://www.wvi.org/newsroom/venezuela-crisis/trauma-other-earthquake-world-vision-urges-protect-mental-health
[Category: Sociological]
Save the Children: DRC - Over 180 Children Dead in Ebola Outbreak as Thousands Need Mental Health Support
WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 23 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release:
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DRC: Over 180 children dead in Ebola outbreak as thousands need mental health support
BUNIA, DRC - At least 189 children have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[1] Thousands more are living with fear and trauma and in need of mental health support, Save the Children said.
More than 4,000 children in Ituri, the epicenter of the outbreak,
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WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 23 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release:
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DRC: Over 180 children dead in Ebola outbreak as thousands need mental health support
BUNIA, DRC - At least 189 children have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[1] Thousands more are living with fear and trauma and in need of mental health support, Save the Children said.
More than 4,000 children in Ituri, the epicenter of the outbreak,are receiving mental health and psychosocial support from Save the Children, which has set up safe spaces where children struggling with grief and anxiety can play, relax and start to recover.
Save the Children staff in Ituri said the disease has changed how some children are interacting with each other and with adults, with many now avoiding close contact and keeping their distance from others.
The outbreak has taken a devastating toll on children since it was declared in May. Some 476 children are confirmed to have contracted the disease with more than 189 children dying, accounting for over 20% of confirmed deaths, according to the latest DRC Ministry of Health data.[1]
Save the Children staff said many children were living in fear after witnessing illness and death in their communities. Others are expected to require temporary care outside their families after being separated from their parents or caregivers due to caregiver illness, abandonment, isolation or death.
Anxiety among children and families is widespread, with many worried about whether children will be able to return to school when they reopen in September as new cases of Ebola continue to emerge.
For children already displaced by conflict in DRC, the outbreak has created a second crisis, leaving many feeling fearful, anxious and hopeless.
Save the Children is operating over 18 permanent and mobile child-friendly spaces in Ituri, where more than 4,000 children attend newly established safe spaces to take part in activities such as storytelling, educational songs, reading and writing, drawing, clay modeling and relaxation exercises.
Through games, art and guided discussions, children are supported to process difficult experiences, build resilience and reconnect with their peers. Due to the Ebola outbreak, activities have been adapted to ensure they can be implemented safely, with appropriate infection prevention and control measures, including enhanced hygiene and physical distancing protocols.
Dr Babou Rukengeza, Save the Children's Ebola Response Lead in the DRC, said:
"Children in Ituri are carrying an enormous emotional burden. Many have witnessed violence, lost loved ones because of the Ebola outbreak or lived through repeated displacement. Child-friendly spaces give them a safe environment where they can express themselves, rebuild confidence and simply be children again.
"Children demonstrate a natural ability to successfully cope with distress, depending on their age, developmental stage, disability status and access to basic and survival needs. Yet, receiving adequate social-emotional and responsive care from a constant caregiver is key to avoiding immediate and detrimental effects on children and adolescent's development, well-being and mental health."
Save the Children said the effects of prolonged stress and distress during childhood can extend far beyond the immediate crisis. Without adequate support, repeated exposure to adversity can have lasting consequences for children's cognitive development, emotional wellbeing and long-term physical and mental health.
As the outbreak continues, Save the Children is calling on the international community to increase funding for child protection and mental health and psychosocial support services as needs continue to outpace available resources in eastern DRC.
In the DRC, Save the Children partners with 13 local organizations, as well as international agencies and government authorities, to deliver lifesaving support in health, nutrition, education, child protection, food security, water, sanitation, and hygiene for children and their families.
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Footnotes:
[1] According to data from the DRC Ministry of Health released July 18 - SitRep N 065/MVB_18/07/2026 - National Institute of Public Health
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Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. Since our founding more than 100 years ago, we've been advocating for the rights of children worldwide. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children - every day and in times of crisis - transforming the future we share. Our results, financial statements and charity ratings reaffirm that Save the Children is a charity you can trust. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.
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Original text here: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/about-us/media-and-news/2026-press-releases/drc-over-180-children-dead-ebola-outbreak-thousands
[Category: Sociological]
Indiana Women's Collaborative Fuels Connections, Growth
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 23 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Indiana Women's Collaborative Fuels Connections, Growth
The 2026 Indiana Women's Collaborative is bringing women professionals together August 27 at the Indiana Convention Center for a full day of networking, panel discussions and breakout sessions designed to help attendees build influence, strengthen leadership skills and advance their career goals.
"This event is designed to give women professionals practical tools, meaningful connections and fresh perspective they
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 23 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Indiana Women's Collaborative Fuels Connections, Growth
The 2026 Indiana Women's Collaborative is bringing women professionals together August 27 at the Indiana Convention Center for a full day of networking, panel discussions and breakout sessions designed to help attendees build influence, strengthen leadership skills and advance their career goals.
"This event is designed to give women professionals practical tools, meaningful connections and fresh perspective theycan apply immediately in their careers," says Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders. "From emerging leaders to experienced executives, attendees will hear from accomplished voices, exchange ideas with peers and explore ways to strengthen their influence and impact in the workplace."
Programming includes sessions on confidence and leadership presence, tapping into relationship capital, making the big asks, managing energy, and vision and goal setting. The event also will feature peer networking and discussion throughout the day.
The luncheon program will include the keynote panel, "Leading in Spaces Not Built for You," as well as the presentation of the 2026 Indiana Women's Collaborative Empower Award, which recognizes a woman whose advocacy, leadership and impact have helped advance women in business.
Registration for an individual ticket is $299 for members and $349 for non-members. A table of six costs $1,199 for members and $1,399 for non-members. The luncheon-only price is $99 and $499 for a table of six.
The 2026 Indiana Women's Collaborative will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. View the agenda or register at www.indianachamber.com/conferences.
The conference is presented by SHEIN, and the Women's Advocate sponsor is Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. Additional sponsors are Hirons, Indiana Sports Corp., Old National Bank and Smithville (Women's Supporters). Women's Champions sponsors are Abundant Empowerment, Bank of America, Connor Painting, Stiletto Agency and TrueU, Inc.
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The Indiana Chamber partners with 25,000 members and investors - representing over four million Hoosiers - to achieve the mission of "cultivating a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity."
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Original text here: https://www.indianachamber.com/indiana-womens-collaborative-fuels-connections-growth/
[Category: Business]
Consumer Reports Statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Passage of the Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act
YONKERS, New York, July 23 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release:
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Consumer Reports statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee's passage of the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act
Consumer Reports issued the following statement following the unanimous, bipartisan vote by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to advance the Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation would establish a federal standard requiring data centers to pay the full incremental costs of upgrades required to serve them, rather than shifting those expenses onto American consumers. Each state's
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YONKERS, New York, July 23 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release:
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Consumer Reports statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee's passage of the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act
Consumer Reports issued the following statement following the unanimous, bipartisan vote by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to advance the Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation would establish a federal standard requiring data centers to pay the full incremental costs of upgrades required to serve them, rather than shifting those expenses onto American consumers. Each state'spublic utility commission would be required to consider adoption of this standard, but adoption itself would be optional.
"The passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act out of committee by a unanimous vote signals strong bipartisan support for holding massive tech companies accountable for the costs associated with AI data centers," said Chris Harto, manager, sustainability advocacy at Consumer Reports. "With energy bills skyrocketing, American families are rightly skeptical of corporate pledges to pay their own way.
While this legislation alone is insufficient to ensure that companies cover the full costs of developing and operating AI data centers, it is a useful step in the right direction.
A recent Consumer Reports nationally representative survey of 2,082 US adults in May 2026 found that a large majority of Americans are skeptical of promises that large data center developers have made to pay the full cost associated with the energy needed to supply their facilities.
In March 2026, seven major artificial intelligence companies (Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI) signed a pledge at the White House called the Ratepayer Protection Pledge. The pledge stated that companies would pay the full cost of energy and infrastructure needed to supply their facilities "no matter what."
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Original text here: https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-statement-on-the-house-energy-and-commerce-committees-passage-of-the-bipartisan-ratepayer-protection-act/
[Category: Business]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Killing of 13, Including 4 Children, in Gaza
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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CAIR Condemns Israeli Killing of 13, Including 4 Children, in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the killing of 13 civilians, including 4 children, in Gaza.
Today, Israeli forces killed four in a strike on a residential apartment in the Al-Samer area of central Gaza City. Six members of a family, including four children, were killed when Israeli forces bombed their home
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WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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CAIR Condemns Israeli Killing of 13, Including 4 Children, in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the killing of 13 civilians, including 4 children, in Gaza.
Today, Israeli forces killed four in a strike on a residential apartment in the Al-Samer area of central Gaza City. Six members of a family, including four children, were killed when Israeli forces bombed their homein Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood. Two more were killed in an Israeli strike on a civilian vehicle in Al Zahra, and a woman died from wounds sustained during an Israeli strike several days ago. In total, thirteen have been killed in Gaza by Israeli forces today so far.
In a statement, CAIR said:
"Every day, the genocidal Israeli government violates the so-called ceasefire it signed last year. Israeli forces have not stopped massacring Palestinians - men, women and children. More members of Congress must condemn these massacres carried out with American taxpayer dollars and vote to end all aid to this homicidal rogue government."
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Original text here: https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-condemns-israeli-killing-of-13-including-4-children-in-gaza/
[Category: Sociological]
CAIR Calls on Senate to Support Iran War Powers Resolution After Trump Threatens Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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CAIR Calls on Senate to Support Iran War Powers Resolution After Trump Threatens Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Senate to support the Iran War Powers Act after President Trump threatened to prolong and escalate the illegal war with Iran by bombing civilian infrastructure.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said U.S. forces would "bomb
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WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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CAIR Calls on Senate to Support Iran War Powers Resolution After Trump Threatens Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Senate to support the Iran War Powers Act after President Trump threatened to prolong and escalate the illegal war with Iran by bombing civilian infrastructure.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said U.S. forces would "bomband destroy one bridge or power plant" in Iran in response to any Iranian attack on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
SEE: Trump threatens to bomb a power plant for each ship strike (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/22/iran-war-live-us-launches-new-attacks-hegseth-says-war-has-cost-37-5bn)
In a statement, CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw said:
"Bombing civilian infrastructure is a blatant war crime that would cause untold deaths and suffering. Babies in incubators, hospital patients hooked up to life support machines, people who need surgery - this is who our nation would endanger if President Trump acts on these threats to bomb civilian power plants across Iran. These attacks on civilian sites would also risk escalating and prolonging the war, putting more American soldiers at risk, and costing more American taxpayer dollars, all ultimately for the benefit of the same Israeli government that got President Trump in this war. It is long past time for the Senate to join the House in voting to end this illegal war by supporting the Iran War Powers Act."
CAIR noted that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the cost of the war has reached $37.5 billion.
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Original text here: https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-calls-on-senate-to-support-iran-war-powers-resolution-after-trump-threatens-attacks-on-civilian-infrastructure/
[Category: Sociological]
