WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS JOINS 60+ COLLEAGUES IN COSPONSORING LEGISLATION TO HOLD PURCHASERS OF RUSSIAN OIL ACCOUNTABLE Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Darline Graham (R-SC), and over 60 members of the Senate in introducing the Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 16 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Can cooking help prevent colorectal cancer? * Award-winning science communication project The Science Snack project brings people together to cook, taste, and discuss. A team of students shows how the latest findings from nutrition research can be applied in everyday life - and why colorectal cancer prevention is important for young people, too. On a stovepot, onion skins, parsley stems and other vegetable scraps that would normally end up in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined her colleagues in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. "Russia's war against Ukrain more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Cosponsors Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * Hard-hitting Russian sanctions package pays tribute to late Senator Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Foreign Relations Committee, cosponsored the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. Originally champ more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Witness: "Conversations about Important Things" * "Dmytro" is 18 now, technically an adult but still your typical gawky teenager, thin as a rail. He and his sister, "Halya," a feisty ten-year-old with pink barrettes in her shiny blond hair, spoke to my colleague and me in November 2025 as we investigated violations of the right to education in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. Although we met them in a village in Ukrainian-controlled territor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49032) on July 14, 2026, entitled "Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 119th Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Nonimmigrants Nonimmigrants are foreign nationals who are lawfully admitted to the United States for a temporary period and specific purpose (e.g., tourism, study, work). Nonimmigrant visa categories are identified by letters and numbers based on the INA sections that authorize them./57 The 119th Congress has acte more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 17 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * In Ukraine, churches "sustain hope when hope has been tested" * Hundreds of religious officials, diplomats, and representatives from Ukraine gathered in Kiev for a ceremonial reception on 16 July commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations. Those gathered expressed gratitude for the hope churches are bringing, and lamentation for a war that has caused so much suffering. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues led by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in introducing legislation negotiated with the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and the White House to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountab more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Joins Darline Graham, Blumenthal and 60+ Senators to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * Before his death, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured an agreement with the White House on new text to bring sweeping sanctions against the enablers of Russia's war in Ukraine OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) and more than 60 members of the Senate in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Dems Oppose Effort to Greenlight Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and New Dem Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement in opposition to the Sanctioning Russia Act, which would grant the President power to enact more sweeping tariffs without Congressional approval. "The American people do not want and cannot afford more of President Trump's illegal, cost-raising tar more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 17 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued the following news release: * * * Prime Minister Carney announces landmark partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to build new fleet of armoured combat vehicles for the Canadian Armed Forces In a more dangerous and divided world, Canada is taking full responsibility for our own defence. To that end, Canada's new government is making generational investments in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) - reaching NATO's 2% defence spending target for the first time si more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: HILL VOTES TO STRENGTHEN AMERICAN DIPLOMACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ABROAD * Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) voted for H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, which passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 217-209. The bill strengthens American diplomacy and national security abroad, cuts foreign aid and counters our adversaries while supporting key allies, and supports education p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, FITZPATRICK INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN HONOR ACT TO END TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESSES DEALING IN RUSSIA * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced the introduction of the Hindering Oppressive Nations from Obtaining Revenue Act or HONOR Act to eliminate the ability of firms and individuals to claim a foreign tax credit agains more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 17 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * WCC delegation makes solidarity visit to Ukraine * A delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) made a solidarity visit to Ukraine on 14-17 July, walking in hope and praying with churches and communities for an end to the war. The visit occurred in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations, which represents more than 90% of all religious organizations and  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 17 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * WCC delegation meets with Ukrainian government officials * An ecumenical delegation led by the World Council of Churches (WCC) met with representatives from the Ukrainian government, including deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Olena Kovalska, and head of the State Religious Service Viktor Yelensky. Kovalska acknowledged the importance of the solidarity visit and the role of WCC in walking with communities more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 16 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * Webinar explores relevance of international law in Cuba, Venezuela * A World Council of Churches (WCC) webinar, " Latin America: The relevance of international law in today's world: untangling the situation in Cuba and Venezuela," held 16 July, explored what international law requires of the global community -and how churches should respond. In opening remarks, Peter Prove, director of the WCC Commission of the Churches on I more PR