WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by Rachel Loren: * * * Gavin Newsom Vows to Hike Federal Corporate Tax Rate to 35%, Highest in the Developed World California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for an increase to the federal corporate tax rate to 35 percent. Highest in the developed world. Newsom recently wrote on his substack: "This country also needs to return to pre-2017 corporate tax rates." Newsom also said in an interview that it is, "time as well to return to the pre-2017  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Coalition Sues Trump-Vance Administration Over Unlawful Policies Threatening Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers and TPS Holders USCIS Policies Jeopardize Humanitarian Protections and Put Families at Risk - Boston -- A coalition of immigrant advocacy organizations and labor unions filed a lawsuit toda more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Funds Venezuela Earthquake Recovery with Emergency Grants for Medical Support * Direct Relief today issued financial support to two local Venezuelan groups working to distribute medical aid within the country and support health needs as the response to last week's major earthquakes shifts from search-and-rescue efforts to recovery. Direct Relief is issuing grants of $100,000 each to two local Venezuelan organizations,  more PR

LONDON, England, July 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Disasters Emergency Committee launches Venezuela earthquake appeal * International aid charities coalition, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), has launched an urgent appeal to raise funds for people affected by the Venezuela earthquake, which has killed at least 2,000 people and left thousands more injured and in need of medical care. Some 14 of more PR

IRVING, Texas, July 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * ExxonMobil donates $500,000 to American Red Cross for Venezuela earthquake relief * SPRING, Texas - ExxonMobil today announced a $500,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts following the June 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela. The contribution will support the American Red Cross and its global Red Cross network as they provide critical assistance to communities impacted by  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release: * * * IDB Group Providing Grants of At Least $1 Million to Support Venezuela's Emergency Response to Earthquakes * Immediate humanitarian assistance, including $350,000 from the IDB, contributions from IDB member countries currently estimated at $300,000-$400,000, and $100,000-$200,000 raised through the IDB Group's internal "Together for Venezuela" solidarity campaign, with employees' contributions matched by the Bank. * Assessment of damage and lo more PR

DORAL, Florida, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, July 2 * At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), nearly 2,000 U.S. military troops continue supporting the State Department-led U.S. government earthquake relief response in Venezuela near the epicenter of the June 24 devastating earthquakes and at logistics hubs in Puerto Rico and Curacao. * The Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center (HAC more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 1 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Study confirms gender inequalities still faced by war correspondents * A research by UAB Journalism graduate Ada Sola Conesa and based on the direct testimony of seven active war correspondents-Monica Bernabe, Laura de Chiclana, Txell Feixas, Maria Dolors Massana, Marcos Mendez, Gervasio Sanchez and Alfonso Bauluz-confirms that since the war in Ukraine there has been a notable female presence in conflict zones. However, in this Final Degree P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * U.S. Military Supports Venezuela Earthquake Response * U.S. service members are on the ground in Venezuela, delivering assistance where it is needed most following two devastating earthquakes June 24. The amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale remains berthed at La Guaira Port, serving as a critical communications and distribution hub and a vital medical support platform. U.S. forces have delivered water, food and other humanitarian relief supplies to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Venezuela Democratic Transition Act, originally introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, on June 17, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to support the development of free and fair elections in Venezuela while imposing sanctions on individuals involved in gross human rights violations in the country. This legislation seeks to address the ongoing political turmoil in Venezuela, exacerbated by widely condemned elections. The bill requires the Secretary of State to construct a de more ST

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 3 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Estimates Economic Losses From June 24 Venezuela Earthquake Sequence Will Exceed USD 10 Billion Strongest earthquake to impact Venezuela since 1900 causes widespread damage across northern Venezuela and highlights challenges within the country's insurance market - BOSTON - The Catastrophe and Risk Solutions group at Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insuran more PR

ALFRED, New York, July 2 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * World-class musicians join MostArts' magic in Season 10 * Alfred University's MostArts Festival continues to draw a growing circle of world-class musicians to the Village of Alfred and the Festival's unique celebration of the classical music tradition. "The magic returns," Festival Founder and Director Lisa Lantz says, and the magic begins with the MostArts Festival Orchestra, an extraordinary international ensemble representing more than a dozen countr more PR