WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and the other Republican members of the Judiciary Committee today, in response to their request for hearings on a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Durbin, Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee[Read More…]
Day: June 16, 2011
Matteson Man Charged With Allegedly Dealing Cocaine
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. Bond has been set at $75,000 for a Matteson man charged with selling cocaine, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Tuesday. Lamondra Townsend, 40, of the 6200 block of West Beaver Dam Road in Matteson has been charged with possession of a controlled substance – cocaine,[Read More…]
Key Step Identified in Legionnaire’s Disease Infection Process
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. NIH researchers have uncovered a key step in the biochemical sequence the bacterium which causes Legionnaire’s disease uses to reproduce inside the cells it infects. The bacterium is known to activate a cell protein to help it hide from the cell’s defenses while it reproduces. In[Read More…]
NIH Researchers Identify New Marker to Predict Progressive Kidney Failure, Death
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. A high level of a hormone that regulates phosphate is associated with an increased risk of kidney failure and death among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Miami and funded by the National Institute of[Read More…]
Obama Administration Releases National Prevention Strategy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. Today, members of the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council, including Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Surgeon General Regina Benjamin (Chair), as well as Senator Tom Harkin and Domestic Policy Council (DPC) Director Melody Barnes, announced the release of[Read More…]
Firestorm of Star Birth in the Active Galaxy Centaurus A
Source: Hubblesite.org Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Resembling looming rain clouds on a stormy day, dark lanes of dust crisscross the giant elliptical galaxy Centaurus A. Hubble’s panchromatic vision, stretching from ultraviolet through near-infrared wavelengths, reveals the vibrant glow of young, blue star clusters and a glimpse into regions normally obscured by the[Read More…]
Report: ABC News Confirms Congressman Anthony Weiner Stepping Down
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- ABC News reports it has confirmed that Congressman Anthony Weiner is stepping down. The embattled congressman from New York, hero to the left, villain to the right, in the end brought about his own undoing by sending inappropriate photographs of himself to women online.
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending June 11, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 414,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 430,000. The 4-week moving average was 424,750, unchanged from the previous week’s revised average of[Read More…]
Porsche Recall of Certain Model Year 2010 – 2011 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 16, 2011 Summary: Porsche is recalling certain model year 2010 – 2011, 911 Turbo; Turbo S , 911 GT3, GT3 RS and GT2 RS high performance vehicles manufactured from May 18, 2009 through September 17, 2010, and equipped with center locking hub and wheel assemblies. Over time the[Read More…]
Chrysler Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 16, 2011 Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011 Dodge Journey, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 200, Chrysler 200 Convertible, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Nitro, Jeep Liberty, Dodge Caliber, jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built[Read More…]
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