World Aids Day: Secretary of State John Kerry: On World AIDS Day, we come together as a global community to honor the many lives we have lost

(BMLTV) November 29, 2013 - On World AIDS Day, we come together as a global community to honor the many lives we have lost, and to reaffirm our support for the millions of individuals and families who are still living with and affected by HIV/AIDS around the world.

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris: All Americans have the right to access affordable - quality healthcare - including contraception

(BMLTV)  SAN FRANCISCO, November 27, 2013 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris yesterday issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement that it will hear Kathleen Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu advocates St John International Charity work on packed London visit

Pictured is Archbishop Desmond Tutu gets an HIV test on The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation's Tutu Tester, a mobile test unit that brings healthcare right to your doorstep. photo: wiki commons

(PRN) LONDON, November 21, 2013 - The St John International team today hosted celebrated social rights activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu at their offices in London to discuss the development work of the global health charity and the maternal and newborn health work they are rolling out across Africa.

Violence in Tripoli: Libyan authorities and Libyan people are facing significant challenges in their democratic transition

(BMLTV) WASHINGTON, November 17, 2013 - Secretary of State, John Kerry  released a statement a day ago stating  that the State Department  is deeply concerned by the death and injury of many Libyans in recent clashes in Tripoli. We condemn the use of violence in all its forms and urge all sides to exercise restraint and restore calm.

2.1 million families affected by typhoon Yolanda

(DSWD) November 10, 2013 -  The number of families affected by typhoon Yolanda as of noon, November 10, has reached the two million mark, composed of 9.53 million persons as Local Government Units (LGUs) from Regions IV-A and B, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, and CARAGA continue to assess the extent of the disaster.

Homes in Compton, Bell Gardens, El Monte & Pasadena are searched for evidence leading to distribution of child pornography

(BMLTV) On Friday November 1, 2013, SAFE Team members served search warrants at homes in Compton, Bell Gardens, El Monte and Pasadena where evidence linking the people at those locations to the possession and distribution of child pornography was seized.

Typhoon impact fears in Philippines

(IRIN) MANILA, November 8, 2013 - Aid agencies are bracing for the worst after Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the Philippines in the early hours of 8 November, triggering landslides, heavy flooding and affecting tens of millions of people.

“We are working closely in support of government and local authorities to assess the life-saving needs of the people affected by this typhoon,” said Julie Hall, acting resident and humanitarian coordinator in the Philippines.

Statement on typhoon Haiyan from Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response

(EU) PHILLIPPINES, November 8, 2013 - We have all watched and listened with awe at reports of the destructive progress of Typhoon Haiyan as it made landfall in the Philippines.

This year has seen an exceptionally active tropical storm period in the region with eleven typhoons in the last two months. It is still too soon to establish Haiyan's impact but daylight will inevitably bring news of widespread devastation.

Immigrant women and allies in Washington state today are getting arrested for immigration reform

(BMLTV) WASHINGTON, November 7, 2013 - Despite the rain, immigrant women and allies in Washington state today are getting arrested for immigration reform, after occupying and being evicted from the state GOP headquarters in Bellevue, WA. 

European Union and United States to hold second round of trade negotiations in Brussels

(BMLTV) November 7, 2013 - The EU and the US today announced they will hold a second round of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks in Brussels from Monday 11th – Friday 15th November 2013. 

The week-long round of negotiations replaces the talks originally scheduled for 7th-11th October but which were postponed due to the shutdown of the US government. This round of negotiations will now put the TTIP discussion process fully back on track in terms of the planned negotiation timeline.

The teams of negotiators from either side of the Atlantic are expected to discuss services, investment, energy and raw materials, and regulatory issues. The negotiations’ session on public procurement had taken place before the shutdown.

Hundreds participate in civil disobedience to escalate pressure on house republicans to pass Immigration Reform

(BMLTV) November 6, 2013 -  More than 500 people from faith, labor, elected officials and community organizations, including many undocumented families,  joined the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) for a rally in front of the Chicago office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

 The rally was intended to  pressure the Republican leadership of the US House of Representatives to quickly pass immigration reform, and demand that President Obama halt deportations that are destroying our communities and families.

Teamsters urge passage of Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Hoffa calls for senate house votes

(PRN/USN) WASHINGTON, November 6, 2013 - The International Brotherhood of Teamsters yesterday called on Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) which would provide strong federal protections against discrimination, making it illegal to base hiring decisions or to fire someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity
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The poles are closed and now it is time to get the real hard numbers

Media monitoring the poles. photo: dan roberts/Guardian

(BMLTV) November 5, 2013 - Washington Bureau Chief of the Guardian, Dan.Roberts tweeted this image which read the following: Lots of hacks but not a sign of any politicians or supporters yet at McAuliffe party in Virginia.

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MONTREAL: Cargo belt loader catch’s fire, 7 passengers received injuries while exiting Boeing 767

(BMLTV) November 5, 20 13  - According to the Aviation Herald , yesterday a Royal Air Maroc Boeing 767-300, registration CN-RNT performing flight AT-206 from Casablanca Marocco to Montreal,QC, Canada, had completed an uneventful flight.  The aircraft reached the parking position, engines were shut down and passengers began to disembark.

Heavy black smoke is seen behind the tale of Boeing 767. photo: Courtesy Aviation Herald/RL

A cargo belt loader was used to unload luggage from the left aft cargo door but caught fire emitting a large plume of smoke and prompting the crew to initiate an emergency evacuation via slides.

Country Artist Morgan Frazier launch’s music video that tackles the harsh reality of bullying

(PRN) NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 3, 2013 - Sidewalk/Curb recording artist Morgan Frazier announces that her debut music video, "Hey Bully" world premieres on act.mtv.com. 

The video addresses tough, real world issues and does not shy away from the truth about bullying. Frazier, who was picked on herself, to the point where she was taken out of school and put in home school, co-wrote the impactful country tune with Sherrie Austin and Tiffany Goss.

Mucho Macho Man gallops to win the 2013 Breeder Cup

Mucho Macho Man (left) entered with 7/2 odds and won the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic in a close finish. 

photo: jeff gross

(SBNATION) November 2, 20 13 - Mucho Macho Man and jockey Gary Stevens won the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic Saturday evening in California. Favorite Game on Dude started strong but fell back as the race wore on to finish ninth.

In a close race throughout, Mucho Macho Man barely beat out Will Take Charge, who came in with 12-1 odds. Declaration of War finished third with last year's winner, Fort Larned, coming in behind them.

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A film about a broken system “Still Standing”

(IRIN) NAIROBI, 31 October 2013 - The gang rape of a 16-year-old Kenyan girl, and the laughable punishment given to some of her attackers - they were made to cut grass for an afternoon before being set free - has made headlines around the world.