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Don Bryant from Cleveland Peace Action speaks to Beacon Journal reporter Amanda Garrett at a protest at Akron-Canton Airport.

The Ohio Immigrant Alliance led a protest after monitoring flights from Youngstown and Akron-Canton for several months.

Updated policy makes permanent the requirement for inclusive, religiously neutral reflections at public CAF functions OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, August 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — OTTAWA & VANCOUVER, July 31, 2026: Humanist Canada and the British Columbia Humanist Association (BCHA) are welcoming a new policy from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) that ensures spiritual reflections at public ceremonies uphold principles of religious neutrality.

After welcoming 58.000 attendees and showcasing 450+ films from more than 70 countries, BHFF invites filmmakers worldwide to submit for 2027.

GenBio will meet with pharmaceutical and biotechnology leaders in Singapore to discuss its scientific platform and strategic opportunities.

How TikTok Shopping in the U.S. Dramatically Outpaced the UK Market LONDON, LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM, August 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — TikTok Shop has rapidly evolved from an emerging social commerce platform into one of the fastest-growing retail ecosystems globally.

TTW Unveils the Top 30 Beach Travel Destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026 NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Travel And Tour World (TTW) has released its Top 30 Beach Travel Destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026, developed through extensive destination analysis, by recognising countries for outstanding coastal beauty, marine biodiversity, tourism infrastructure, accessibility and sustainable visitor experiences.Mexico leads the...

Ihor Poliukhovych, founder of 2044 Media LLC, has spent seven years developing and deploying the Automated Lead-to-Appointment Conversion Framework. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The U.S. home services sector faces a well-documented operational problem. Businesses invest heavily in digital advertising to generate inbound leads, then lose a significant portion of those leads to slow response times, manual follow-up failures, and disconnected systems.

Two flights likely filled with immigrants being deported lifted off from Akron-Canton Airport Saturday morning even as about 200 protesters stood outside the airport entrance calling for an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The airport, about 15 miles south of downtown Akron, has become a major hub for an airline charter company used by ICE.

Ohio high school football season kicked off Aug. 1 with the start of preseason practice. • Watterson will aim for a third consecutive state title, moving up to Division II from Division III this season. • Dublin Coffman looks to improve with a young team and several key returning starters. The 2026 Ohio high school football season began Aug. 1, the start of three weeks of preseason practice for 708 teams statewide and almost 100 in central Ohio.