NEW YORK, Feb. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Condemns President Trump's Unconstitutional Military Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON -The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding Congress take immediate action to end President Trump's unconstitutional use of military force agains  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on U.S.-Israel Military Action Against Iran * American Jewish Committee stands with the United States and Israel as they undertake targeted military action to stop the Iranian regime's global terror campaign. The world will be a safer place when the threat of the Iranian regime's illicit nuclear and missile programs, along with the IRGC, is dismantled once and for al  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta pauses flights between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv through March 3 * 2:15 p.m. Update: Delta has canceled flights from New York-JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) through March 2 and from TLV to JFK through March 3 in response to the ongoing conflict in the region. 10:15 a.m. Update: Delta has paused flights to Tel Aviv (TLV) from New York-JFK through March 1 in response to the ongoing conflict in  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Landmark Win on Abortion in the EU * On Thursday, the European Commission announced that the European Social Fund can be used by member states to fund safe abortions and improve access to abortion. This is in response to the European Citizens' Initiative- My Voice, My Choice -which requested that "the EU does what is in its power to ensure safe and accessible abortion for all." The My Voice,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 28 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Our Hope for a New Middle East * Right now, our hearts are with the Iranian people. We stand with the Iranian people and with the Persian community in the United States, many of whom know firsthand the cost of standing up for freedom. A regime does not define a people; their courage does. For too long, they have lived under repression, unable to live freely and choose their   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12640) on Feb. 26, 2026, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter and international trade and finance specialist Michael D. Sutherland. Here are excerpts: * * * TikTok and China's Digital Platforms: Issues for Congress Congress and U.S. policymakers at the federal and state levels have taken steps to address their national security-related concerns about the exten  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * To Kick Off Maple Month, Governor Hochul Highlights New York's Thriving Maple Industry * Governor Kathy Hochul today encouraged New Yorkers to support their local maple producers during Maple Month and highlighted the state's upcoming Maple Weekends -which will take place March 21-22 and March 28-29 -as well as additional events and activities taking place at New York's Welcome Centers. New Y  more