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Activists Gather for the First Fairtrade Region Yorkshire Conference

Workshops covered subjects such as activities for schools and raising your local media profile.

(YORKSHIRE, UK) - Fairtrade campaigners from across Yorkshire gathered this past weekend at Leeds University for the Fairtrade Yorkshire Campaigners’ Forum.

The one-day event was an opportunity for networking, training and learning from each other, and also elected our first regional representative to the Fairtrade Foundation’s National Campaigner Committee.

Telephone Scams See Surge

Anyone receiving a suspicious telephone call and suspects similar fraud, should notify PGE at 1-800-542-8818 and the police.

(TIGARD OR) - Tigard Police are cautioning both businesses and residents regarding a telephone scam which appears to be widespread in the metro area. Tigard Police have taken calls from both business owners and residential customers of PGE.

Almost verbatim, the caller advises the potential victim that a new "smart meter" needs to be installed immediately or power will be shut-off.

Whale Carcass Washes Ashore

Tampering with or collecting pieces from a dead whale is prohibited by federal law.

(BROOKINGS OR) - A 40' sperm whale carcass washed ashore near Chetco Point in Curry County early in the morning on June 27.

The whale is already heavily decomposed and resting on a beach where the sand is shallow, so no attempt will be made to bury it.

Global Consumer Watchdog Applauds White House for Suspending Trade Privileges with Bangladesh

SumOfUs.org holds corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable and just path for our global economy.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Statement by Kaytee Riek, campaign manager for SumOfUs.org, on President Obama’s decision to suspend trade privileges with Bangladesh over concerns about safety problems and labor rights violations in that country’s garment industry:

"We join with workers across the world in applauding President Obama and the White House for taking steps to pressure the Bangladeshi government to follow through with improving the working conditions..."

Memorial Scheduled for `Baby Precious`

Crime Stoppers has received numerous tips about the case but none of them have led to the identification of the baby's mother or how the baby came to be at the recycling center.

(PORTLAND OR) - A memorial celebration for "Baby Precious" has been scheduled for June 28, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. The memorial will be held at the Maranatha Church, located at 4222 Northeast 12th Avenue. An internment will follow at Riverveiw Cemetery, located at 0300 Southwest Taylors Ferry Road.

In lieu of flowers, donations of new baby items or diapers will be accepted.

New Book: Short Rations for Marines

The caveat in contributing a story was that each writer must tell a true story about a Marine, a Fleet Marine sailor, or their dependent families.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Short Rations for Marines by Major Ralph Stoney Bates Sr., USMC (Ret) is an exquisite, easy to read, collection of 57 true stories authored by 34 very different writers.

It takes readers through a domain, not only of tragic historical significance, but also through humorous, often ridiculous incidents that flawlessly become antidotes for the conventional.

NEWSIC RELEASE My Life: Rebel All Day Rebel All Night/Gaza City

Jamal Belica and his gifted team of artists provide the inspiration and motivation for this movement.

(AMMAN / BOSTON) - The TJP movement is a viral signal across the turbelent world, inspiring ordinary World Citizens in many countries to struggle together for Truth, Justice, and Peace.

This message for humanity is broadcasted via Tim and Bonnie King's outstanding medium of quality journalism, Salem-News. Ken O'Keefe's legacy and passion continues within the chests of every World Citizen recruit who has TJP tattooed on their hearts.

New Sketch Released in 2010 Wilsonville Attempted Murder

The suspect in this case is a white male, 35 to 45 years old, estimated to be 5'10" to 6'1" in height with an average build.

(WILSONVILLE, OR) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office released a new suspect sketch in the 2010 attempted murder case in which a Wilsonville man encountered an armed male subject inside his home who demanded food and money -- and then shot the victim in the back of the head.

On Aug. 3, 2010, victim Donald Barham arrived at his home west of Wilsonville around 12:30 p.m. and was confronted by an armed suspect in the living room. Although he complied with the suspect's demands, the suspect shot Mr. Barham, left him for dead on the floor...

The Morning-After Pill Causes Thrombosis

More than 25 epidemiological investigations have explored the risk of venous thromboembolism in adolescents who ingest the pill.

(MADRID) - Edward Korman, judge of the Eastern District of New York, has decided that the morning-after pill (MAP) shall be delivered without a prescription to women of all ages in the United States.

This court decision forces the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide, without any restriction, the morning after pill (MAP) and other so-called emergency contraceptives to be sold in North America.

A Brief Comment on the Supreme Court`s DOMA Decision

The DOMA decision is a step in the right direction, but leaves same-sex couples in 43 states without a right to marry and ineligible for federal benefits.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - The Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor ruled that Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the law barring the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages legalized by the states, is unconstitutional.

Adding California after the Hollingsworth v. Perry decision, twelve states now allow same-sex marriages and these couples are now eligible for federal benefits.