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Supreme Court Declines AFPI Parental Rights Case -- But the Fight Isn't Over
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- America First Policies issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025:

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Supreme Court Declines AFPI Parental Rights Case -- But the Fight Isn't Over

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear Lee v. Poudre School District R-1, a critical case involving parental rights in public education.

The case centers on two Colorado families whose sixth-grade daughters were encouraged to attend a school-sponsored Genders and Sexualities Alliance meeting. According to court records, a teacher distributed transgender ... Show Full Article

Portage Canal Re-listed in the National Register of Historic Places
PORTAGE, Wisconsin, Oct. 15 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release:

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Portage Canal Re-listed in the National Register of Historic Places

The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the additional documentation for the Portage Canal in the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 2025 at the statewide level of significance. The Portage Canal extends from Portage, Columbia County along the Fox River.

The Portage Canal was originally listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 as a statewide example of transportation. Additional documentation ... Show Full Article

Plaintiffs Seek Emergency Actions to Protect Imperiled Columbia Basin Salmon
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025:

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Plaintiffs Seek Emergency Actions to Protect Imperiled Columbia Basin Salmon

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Seattle, WA -- Conservation, fishing, and clean energy groups represented by Earthjustice filed a preliminary injunction request today with a federal court in Oregon seeking emergency measures to protect endangered salmon and steelhead from harms caused by lower Snake and Columbia River dam operations. The State of Oregon filed a similar request today, while the Nez Perce Tribe and ... Show Full Article

LIBRE Launches Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary With 7-Figure Investment Prompting Latinos to Protect Our Freedoms
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025:

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LIBRE Launches Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary with 7-Figure Investment Prompting Latinos to Protect our Freedoms

Today, The LIBRE Initiative (LIBRE), the nation's largest center-right Hispanic grassroots organization committed to empowering the Latino community, kicked off its multiyear celebration of America's 250th anniversary with a new campaign initiative in partnership with Americans for Prosperity called "One Small Step."

The 7-figure initiative aims to educate, inspire, ... Show Full Article

Environmental Working Group: Newsom's Veto of PFAS Ban for Cookware, Other Products Puts Millions of Californians at Risk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release:

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Newsom's veto of PFAS ban for cookware, other products puts millions of Californians at risk

SACRAMENTO - Gov. Gavin Newsom's veto of Senate Bill 682, which would have banned the "forever chemicals" known as PFAS from consumer products, is a deeply disappointing setback for health and environmental protection in California, the Environmental Working Group says.

By rejecting this commonsense legislation, the governor is siding with chemical industry interests over the safety of California families. ... Show Full Article

Consumer Reports Calls on FDA to Set Strict Limits on Lead in Protein Powders
YONKERS, New York, Oct. 15 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025:

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Consumer Reports calls on FDA to set strict limits on lead in protein powders

CR investigation finds two-thirds of protein powders and shakes tested contained high levels of lead in a single serving

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Consumer Reports urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today to establish strict limits on lead in popular protein powders and shakes in light of its new investigation that found troubling levels of toxic heavy metals in the samples it tested. CR recently analyzed 23 protein powders ... Show Full Article

B'nai B'rith Welcomes Home Living Hostages Held by Hamas
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- B'nai B'rith International issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2025:

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B'nai B'rith Welcomes Home Living Hostages Held by Hamas

Urges Vigilance in Ensuring Terms of Peace Deal Are Upheld

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B'nai B'rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:

B'nai B'rith International welcomes with profound relief and emotion the long-awaited return of 20 living hostages kidnapped and held by Hamas for two agonizing years.

A moment of immense joy mixed with deep sorrow

Their freedom is a moment of immense joy mixed with ... Show Full Article