Day: May 23, 2013

Army Releases April 2013 Suicide Information

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2013. The Army released suicide data today for the month of April 2013.  During April, among active-duty soldiers, there were 11 potential suicides:  one has been confirmed as a suicide and 10 remain under investigation.  For March 2013, the Army reported 10 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers;[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Before Their Meeting

Jerusalem–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Well, John, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to Jerusalem. You’re an old, personal friend and a longstanding friend of Israel. And that friendship was demonstrated in President Obama’s historic visit here in March. It was demonstrated yesterday in the extraordinary resolution by the[Read More…]

Houston Man Charged with Threatening to Bomb Synagogues

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013.  A federal complaint has been unsealed charging Dante Phearse, 32, of Houston, with calling in bomb threats to two synagogues located in Houston, announced Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Roy L. Austin Jr. and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas[Read More…]

Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Participating in Ambush Murder and Attempted Murder of Ice Agents in Mexico

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)-May 23, 2013.  Julian Zapata Espinoza, also known as “Piolin,” 32, pleaded guilty today to the murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent Jaime Zapata and the attempted murder of ICE Special Agent Victor Avila in Mexico.  The court also unsealed today the guilty pleas of[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on the Attack in London

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. I condemn in the strongest terms the appalling attack against a British service member in Woolwich on May 22.   The United States stands resolute with the United Kingdom, our ally and friend, against violent extremism and terror.  There can be absolutely no justification for such acts,[Read More…]

Richton Square Science Fair 2013

Richton Square School’s Kindergarteners Participate in Science Fair

Richton Square kindergarteners Brian Johnson and Diamond LaShae Humpherys exhibit their science project for Southland College Prep Charter School students Brianna Tate and Chris Morris, who served as judges for the Science Fair. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Kindergarten students at Richton Square School participated in the school’s first annual[Read More…]

June Programs at Thorn Creek Nature Center

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2013. Nestled within Thorn Creek Nature Preserve is the historic Hornicek Farm where chickens roam freely and garlic grows by the thousands. Join us for the Historic Farm Walk on Sunday, June 2 from 1-3 p.m.  This fun program is for all ages and will take[Read More…]

NIH Funds Studies to Improve Type 2 and Prediabetes Treatment

Trials for adults and youth compare treatments in newly diagnosed people Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013.  The National Institutes of Health is looking for volunteers to take part in one of three clinical trials to improve and preserve the production of insulin in people with prediabetes or recently diagnosed type 2[Read More…]

Maternal & Child Health Advocates Decry Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts on Women, Children and Families

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013.  Five of the nation’s leading maternal and child health organizations vehemently oppose the dramatically reduced budget allocation proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 labor, health and education spending bill. The Committee’s decision to shift all of the[Read More…]

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