OTTAWA, Ontario, April 18 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on April 17, 2026, by journalist and photographer Changiz M. Varzi: * * * Canadians oppose the Middle East war. The federal government doesn't Canada has consistently refused to condemn the illegal and aggressive actions of the United States. * The war that the U.S. and Israel launched against Iran on February 28 has once again put Prime Minister Mark Carney and his foreign affairs team  more PR

PARIS, France, April 17 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Free at last! RSF relieved by release of Myanmar journalist and Press Freedom Award laureate Shin Daewe * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is relieved by the release of Myanmar journalist and filmmaker Shin Daewe, who had been detained since October 2023 on the bogus charge of "abetting" terrorism. A laureate of the RSF Press Freedom Award, she has been persecuted by the military regime for more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-390) on the No Waivers for Fraud Act (H.R. 7724). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7724, the No Waivers for Fraud Act of 2026, is to ensure that sanctions placed on states by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after formal review for instances of fraud or noncompliance in state child care  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Booker Holds Forum on Risks of Paramount-Skydance / Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Ahead of Shareholder Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, convened a shadow hearing this week examining the proposed Paramount-Skydance acquisition of Warner B more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pelosi Talks Congressional Power, Reflects on Democracy at George Washington University * Washington D.C. - On Monday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi visited The George Washington University for a wide-ranging discussion with former CNN journalist Frank Sesno on the state of American politics. Pelosi addressed current events, broader questions about whether the American dream is still possi more PR

PARIS, France, April 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * India: New data protection law threatens freedom of information * The entry into force of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and Rules has effectively overturned more than 20 years of legislation designed to protect the right to information. Now, the disclosure of all personal information is prohibited, with no exceptions for access to data on grounds of public interest. Reporters Wi more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Investigation Discovery Continues to Explore the Hidden Struggles, Scandals and Cost of Fame in Shocking Second Season of HOLLYWOOD DEMONS * (New York, NY) - Investigation Discovery announced the return of hit series HOLLYWOOD DEMONS for a second season, featuring new episodes that will continue to pull back the glamorous curtain of fame and dissect p more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 17 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Italy: Acquittal of writer and journalist Roberto Saviano sets landmark ruling for press freedom * The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and its partners from the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium welcomes yesterday's acquittal of writer and journalist Roberto Saviano in a case brought by current Italy's Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini, setting a  more PR

LONDON, England, April 18 -- PEN International issued the following news on April 17, 2026: * * * Italy: Roberto Saviano cleared of defaming Italian Deputy Prime Minister 'PEN International welcomes the court's verdict, as it reaffirms the vital role of free expression. However, the abusive lawsuit initiated by Italy's Deputy Prime Minister sent a chilling warning to writers and journalists across the country that they too could be next. While we celebrate the good news, we must remember tha more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * New Mexico in Focus discusses Iran with U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez * This week on New Mexico in Focus, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-NM, dropped by the studio before returning to Washington D.C. Host Nash Jones spoke with the congresswoman about the war in Iran and the position she and her Democratic colleagues are in, as the minority party in a Congress, that never formally authori more PR

CAIRO, Egypt, April 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights issued the following news release: * * * No to the Targeting of Trade Unionists.. Immediate Release of Doctors Detained for Defending the Right to Mandatory Assignment * The undersigned public figures call for the immediate release of the detained dentists and pharmacists from the 2023 cohort: Dr. Mohamed Osama El-Sayed, a dentist from Mansoura (Dakahlia Governorate) and candidate for the General Sy more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 16 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Bengala + RUNWAY: AMPLIFY, presented by New Era Cap Foundation, promises an unforgettable evening of impact * This Saturday, April 25, the Buffalo State Foundation's annual scholarship gala, Bengala, joins forces with the nationally recognized fashion show RUNWAY for a dynamic, student-centered celebration of creativity, community, and opportunity. Since 1998, Bengala has raised more than $1 mi more PR

LONDON, England, April 17 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * Think Ahead event highlights the urgent need for AI readiness in business * Are we ready for a world shaped by AI was the question posed to a panel of LBS faculty and industry specialists. Experts gathered for the latest Think Ahead event, which confronted one of the defining questions of our times: Is the world ready for a future shaped by AI? Nicos Savva, Professor of Management Science and Operations an more PR