WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Statement on the Assassination of Al Jazeera Journalists: Journalism is Not Terrorism! The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) condemns the targeted assasination of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al Sharif, known as "The Voice of Gaza," and his colleagues Mohammed Qreiqea, Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa after an Israeli strike hit the reporters' tent  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10814) on Aug. 11, 2025, by Cory Welt, Russian and European affairs specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Belarus, located in eastern Europe, is a close ally of Russia. Belarus's authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, has served as president for 31 years. Lukashenko increased Belarus's dependency on Russia starting in 2020, when a government crackdown on political oppositio more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The Boston University College of Communication issued the following news: * * * Why We're So Fascinated with True Crime Stories, and How It May Be Impacting Our Well-Being BU researcher Kathryn D. Coduto has studied why it's hard to disconnect from cases like those of Karen Read or Gabby Petito * The trials of Karen Read, the disappearance of Gabby Petito, the Delphi "Snapchat murders"--society has become obsessed with true crime stories. They domi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Crushing Dissent Outside the Spotlight in Iran's Provincial Cities * Arrests, Imprisonments, Death Sentences Surge in Small Towns Where Minorities Predominate State Agents, Judges, Prison Authorities Rain Down Abuse Without Fear of Scrutiny August 12, 2025 -- Far from the international spotlight and outside Iran's major urban centers, a brutal state crackdown is unf more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Pays Tribute to Diane Lund-Muzikant in Congressional Record, Hailing "indelible mark on Oregon's media and public health landscape" * PORTLAND, OR-- Last week, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) honored Diane Lund-Muzikant, a leader in health care reporting and founder of The Lund Report, by formally recognizing her life's work in the Congressional Record, the official and permanent ar more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 12 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Gaza: journalists' unions mobilise in Europe * A targeted Israeli attack killed six journalists in Gaza on Sunday. These crimes have rekindled the mobilisation of journalists' unions in Europe. On the call of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), journalists' organisations in 23 countries have sent a letter to their governments asking them to take concrete measures to stop the massac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC President Jon Godfread Talks Consumer Protection, AI, and Disaster Preparedness in Scripps News Interview * On Monday morning, NAIC President and North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread joined Emmy-nominated Scripps News journalist Holly Firfer for a live broadcast interview focused on issues facing insurance consumers  more PR