Day: January 13, 2015

New Photo Exhibit on Crime in Chicago Opens Jan. 22 at Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  Compelling photos related to crime in Chicago since the 1920s will be on display for the first time beginning Jan. 22 as Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, continues the Above the Fold: 10 Decades of Chicago Photojournalism series. Running through April 11, “Crime[Read More…]

Panel Cites Need for Individualized, Patient-centered Approach to Treat and Monitor Chronic Pain

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.   An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health concluded that individualized, patient-centered care is needed to treat and monitor the estimated 100 million Americans living with chronic pain. To achieve this aim, the panel recommends more research and development around the evidence-based, multidisciplinary approaches[Read More…]

Monsanto Once Again Developing Herbicide Resistant Wheat

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  Over a decade after consumer opposition halted multinational agrichemical business Monsanto’s plans to develop genetically engineered (GE) herbicide-resistant wheat, the company is trying again. This time, Monsanto’s goal is to create wheat that is resistant to three different herbicides; glyphosate, glufosinate, and dicamba. Although over 90%[Read More…]

Groups Calculate Tradeoff Between Big Oil Handouts and Social Assistance Programs

New tool shows that eliminating fossil fuel subsidies could support schools, veterans and low income households WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. As the new Congress begins its work, fourteen groups from across the country are taking a stand against business-as-usual spending priorities. Together, they are releasing a Fossil Fuel Subsidies[Read More…]

EPA Proposal Would Set New Limits on Toxic Oil-spill Dispersants

SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. The Environmental Protection Agency today proposed a series of important steps to protect people, wildlife and the environment from chemical dispersants used to break apart oil after an oil spill. The rules, if enacted, would place new limits on the use of dispersants and require better[Read More…]

Challenge to NYPD Muslim Suspicionless Spying Program in Federal Court

Attorneys for Muslim Community Urge Appellate Court: Surveillance Based Only on Religion Is Unconstitutional Philadelphia PA –(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015. Today, attorneys from Muslim Advocates and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to reverse a federal district court’s dismissal of Hassan[Read More…]

Governor Rauner Signs First Executive Order Addressing State’s Fiscal Crisis

Review of spending, procurement & personnel decisions ordered; Halts awarding of contracts & grants; Instructs sale of surplus state property, conservation SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2015.  Governor Bruce Rauner today signed Executive Order 15-08 addressing the State of Illinois’ fiscal crisis ordering a freeze of all state discretionary spending, halting the[Read More…]

United States Reaches Settlement Regarding Cleanup of Superfund Site in Warren County, New Jersey

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed settlement with Pechiney Plastic Packaging Inc. (Pechiney), Albéa Americas Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Citigroup Inc., and Rexam Beverage Can Company regarding the cleanup of the Pohatcong Valley Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site[Read More…]

Attorney General Holder Announces New Partnership with Facebook and Bing to Expand Reach of AMBER Alert System

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that – as the nation observes National AMBER Alert Awareness Day – the Justice Department has partnered with Facebook and Bing to expand the reach of the AMBER Alert system.  Facebook will begin sending alerts to its members in designated[Read More…]

Counterfeit DVD Movie Supplier Sentenced to Federal Prison

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. A Brooklyn man was sentenced yesterday in Honolulu for his involvement in a counterfeit DVD movie ring, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Florence T. Nakakuni of the District of Hawaii. Yakov Meir Chazanow, 41, was[Read More…]

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