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Ad Council Launches Workforce Readiness Campaign with Apple, IBM, the White House and Business Leaders

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council, said:

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Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council, said:
"The job market has been shaken in ways none of us have ever seen.
Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President and co-chairof the AWPAB, said:
"This bold campaign launched by the Ad Council is the realization of great work by the White House's Workforce Advisory Council and the Pledge to America's Workers.
The White House is proud to support the Ad Council through this campaign and will continue to champion all avenues that support American workers and families."
Funding for the campaign is provided by 20 organizations who are committed to promoting workforce readiness for the American public:

Twenty West Coast Universities and Colleges File Lawsuit Challenging DHS and ICE’s Order to Revoke Foreign Student Visas

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

On behalf of 20 West Coast universities and colleges, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP filed a lawsuit today challenging the July 6, 2020 order by the Trump Administrations Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and others in their official capacity that restricts Student F-1 foreign student visas to mandate taking in-person courses.

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On behalf of 20 West Coast universities and colleges, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP filed a lawsuit today challenging the July 6, 2020 order by the Trump Administrations Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and others in their official capacity that restricts Student F-1 foreign student visas to mandate taking in-person courses.
This arbitrary and capricious decision has tremendous negative impact on the schools, as well as to thousands of international students.
This order allowed F-1 students to attend their courses remotely without fear of endangering their health or losing their immigration status or being deported.
The lawsuit alleges that DHS violated the Administrative Procedures Act when they changed the March 9, 2020 order allowing students with F-1 visas to remain in their collegiate programs.

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) Suggests Different Approach to COVID-19 Surge

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Monday, July 13, 2020

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TUCSON, Ariz., July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As COVID-19 surges in border states, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) calls on governors to consider the approach used for HIV/AIDS instead of more lockdowns.

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TUCSON, Ariz., July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As COVID-19 surges in border states, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) calls on governors to consider the approach used for HIV/AIDS instead of more lockdowns.
As COVID-19 cases (positive tests) surge in border states, governors are being accused of re-opening too soon.
A better, evidence-based approach would be to protect the people most at risk of exposure and infection despite protective gear.
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has represented physicians of all specialties in all states since 1943.

New Study Shows That Hydroxychloroquine Saves Lives, States Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS)

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS) stated that these results should encourage widespread early use of this long-established drug to fight COVID-19.

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The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS) stated that these results should encourage widespread early use of this long-established drug to fight COVID-19.
Researchers have been using HCQ too late, when patients may already have COVID-caused heart damage, and overdosing patients , states AAPS.
"If HCQ saves half the patients who would have died in hospital, then withholding HCQ is causing tens of thousands of preventable deaths," states AAPS.
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has represented physicians of all specialties in all states since 1943.

The Reconnect Research/Roanoke College Poll on Race & Police

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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SALEM, Va., July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pluralities of residents of the United States are satisfied with the performance of their local police department (45%), according to a Reconnect Research/Roanoke College Poll which also looked at opinions on race relations, protests and the president.

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SALEM, Va., July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pluralities of residents of the United States are satisfied with the performance of their local police department (45%), according to a Reconnect Research/Roanoke College Poll which also looked at opinions on race relations, protests and the president.
More respondents report that they or a family member have been helped by police in a dangerous situation (40%) than have been harassed by police (27%).
They are less than half as likely as whites to be satisfied with their local police, yet their view of local police staffing is similar to that of whites.
A majority (52%) believes that race relations are worse since Donald Trump became president, while only 18 percent think relations have improved.

Little Sisters Supreme Court Decision Preserves Religious Liberty but Does Not Reach Delegation Issue

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Much of NCLAs amicus brief focused on the problem created by the ACAs extremely broad delegation of legislative power.

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Much of NCLAs amicus brief focused on the problem created by the ACAs extremely broad delegation of legislative power.
Justice Clarence Thomass opinion for the Court explained that [n]o party has pressed a constitutional challenge to the breadth of the delegation involved here.
The Court agreed with NCLA that the lower court improperly overturned the Trump Administrations expansion of the religious exemption first created by the Obama Administration.
NCLA released the following statements:
The Court is clearly aware of the extremely broad delegation issues ACA presents, and also alive to the need to accommodate religious liberty.

Global event launched to solicit opinions on climate investment and finance

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

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BEIJING, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by China.org.cn on a global event launched on July 2 in Beijing to collect new ideas to address challenges in climate investment and finance:

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BEIJING, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by China.org.cn on a global event launched on July 2 in Beijing to collect new ideas to address challenges in climate investment and finance:
A global event was launched on July 2 in Beijing to collect new ideas from around the world to address challenges in climate investment and finance.
The Climate Investment and Finance Article Call 2020 event was launched at the online ceremony for China's National Low-carbon Day, which falls on July 2 this year.
Starting from early August, the organizing committee will collect writings on innovative concepts and industrial practices, aiming to address global challenges in climate investment and finance, and to further improve research in the field.
Our climate policy needs to be transformed to maximize the real and additional climate benefit and to mobilize private sector financing."

Global event launched to solicit opinions on climate investment and finance

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

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BEIJING, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by China.org.cn on a global event launched on July 2 in Beijing to collect new ideas to address challenges in climate investment and finance:

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BEIJING, July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by China.org.cn on a global event launched on July 2 in Beijing to collect new ideas to address challenges in climate investment and finance:
A global event was launched on July 2 in Beijing to collect new ideas from around the world to address challenges in climate investment and finance.
The Climate Investment and Finance Article Call 2020 event was launched at the online ceremony for China's National Low-carbon Day, which falls on July 2 this year.
Starting from early August, the organizing committee will collect writings on innovative concepts and industrial practices, aiming to address global challenges in climate investment and finance, and to further improve research in the field.
Our climate policy needs to be transformed to maximize the real and additional climate benefit and to mobilize private sector financing."

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Michigan Farm Bureau Group Members; Upgrades Credit Ratings of Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance Company

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of a- of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan and Farm Bureau General Insurance Company of Michigan, collectively referred to as Michigan Farm Bureau Group (the Group).

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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of a- of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan and Farm Bureau General Insurance Company of Michigan, collectively referred to as Michigan Farm Bureau Group (the Group).
Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of a of Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Michigan and Leaders Life Insurance Company (Tulsa, OK).
In addition, AM Best has upgraded the FSR to A (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR to a from bbb+ of Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance Company (CELIC) (Cincinnati, OH).
Additionally, there is an explicit unconditional and absolute guarantee of CELICs liabilities from the Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Michigan.

Collision from Home: Anthony Scaramucci: Social Media Will Have a Disastrous Effect on 2020 Election

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

TORONTO, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony Scarmucci today said social media will have a disastrous effect on the 2020 US presidential election and suggested that Donald Trump will attempt to be as divisive as possible in his campaign.

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TORONTO, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony Scarmucci today said social media will have a disastrous effect on the 2020 US presidential election and suggested that Donald Trump will attempt to be as divisive as possible in his campaign.
"I said, 'Well what about those moderates, those independents that you're going to need in those swing states to win the election?
Collision is known by CBC as the "TIFF for tech", while Inc. Magazine calls it the "fastest-growing tech conference in North America".
Collision is set to move online for 2020 with Collision from Home.