Prohibits sale, transfer, importation and manufacture of 157 dangerous military-style assault weapons; bans high-capacity ammunition magazines Washington–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today joined a broad coalition representing Congress, law enforcement, doctors, clergy and gun violence victims to announce the introduction of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013.[Read More…]
Day: January 24, 2013
Specific Lots Of Hunt’s Tomato Sauce Recalled For Can Defect
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. Today, ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., is voluntarily initiating a product recall for specific lots of its 8 ounce Hunt’s Tomato Sauce (regular variety) and Hunt’s Tomato Sauce No Salt Added that were packaged in cans containing a defect in the inner lining. Although there is[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Endorses Senator Feinstein Legislation to Ban Assault Weapons
The time has come for serious debate about guns in America Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) endorses the Assault Weapons Regulatory Act of 2013, and commends Senator Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) for her tireless leadership on this important issue. “Children deserve to be safe in their[Read More…]
Parents Numb to Misuse of Narcotic Pain Meds by Youth, New Poll Shows
Only 1 in 5 parents say they are very concerned about children, teens misusing narcotics, according to U-M’s National Poll on Children’s Health EN ESPAÑOL ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. Despite data on rising rates of abuse and overdoses of narcotic pain medicines across all age groups, in a new[Read More…]
Howard Luckey PSC 2013 Hall of Honor Inductee
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. The late Howard Luckey is the 2013 Hall of Honor inductee for Prairie State College (PSC). The announcement was made during PSC’s spring convocation held Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at the college’s main campus in Chicago Heights. The PSC Hall of Honor was created[Read More…]
US: DC Police Mishandle Sexual Assault Cases
Independent Oversight Needed to Ensure Proper Investigation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. Victims of sexual assault in Washington, DC, are not getting the effective response they deserve and should expect from the district’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Sexual assault cases are too[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund’s Decision to Divest $1 Million from Three Assault Weapons Companies
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. “I applaud the Chicago Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund board for divesting more than $1 million from three companies that manufacture assault weapons. These companies stand against commonsense safety laws to keep our police officers and children safe, and they must stop impeding our effort to[Read More…]
Both Houses of Congress Partner to Address Climate Crisis
Partnership will push for strong federal policy tackling climate change Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. Today Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced a partnership between both chambers of Congress to push for and defend stronger federal policies that will address pollution causing climate change. The U.S. Capitol[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: A greener day at State Department?
Kerry expected to lead on tar sands pipeline, global climate policy Friends of the Earth: Obama’s nominee must live up to inaugural pledge WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. As Senator John Kerry’s confirmation hearing opens today, President Obama has set high expectations for his nominee to lead the State Department with[Read More…]
NASA Joins ESA’s ‘Dark Universe’ Mission
Euclid EU–(ENEWSPF)–24 January 2013. NASA has officially joined ESA’s Euclid mission, a space telescope designed to investigate the mysterious natures of dark matter and dark energy. To be launched in 2020, Euclid’s 1.2 m-diameter telescope and two scientific instruments will map the shape, brightness and 3D distribution of two billion[Read More…]
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