NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. The two top Democrats on the House and Senate Small Business Committees both released statements praising Hillary Clinton’s newly released small business plan. Hillary Clinton is proposing a comprehensive, job-creating package of reforms and innovations to make it easier to start, grow and sustain a small[Read More…]
Day: August 23, 2016
CDC Adds The Bahamas to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for The Bahamas. Local transmission of Zika has been reported on the island of New Providence, which includes the capital city of Nassau. CDC[Read More…]
Orr, Others, Poised To Celebrate 10,000 Same-sex Marriages In Cook County
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr, joined by legislative leaders and civil rights groups who were instrumental in bringing marriage equality to Illinois, will hold a press conference Monday, August 29, to herald the milestone of 10,000 same-sex marriages licenses issued in Cook County. As of Tuesday, Aug. 23, the[Read More…]
Saving Patients From Sepsis is a Race Against Time
CDC calls sepsis a medical emergency; encourages prompt action for prevention, early recognition Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. Sepsis is caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection and requires rapid intervention. It begins outside of the hospital for nearly 80 percent of patients. According to a new[Read More…]
VoteVets Launches a Nearly $500,000 Ad Campaign Against Privatization of Veterans’ Care (Video)
Nationwide cable and internet campaign will call on all Americans to pressure their lawmakers to reject privatization talk, as poll shows strong majority of veterans oppose the idea WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. The largest progressive veterans group in America, VoteVets Action Fund, is today launching a $460,000 ad[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Finds Hundreds of Counties Nationwide Fighting Elder Financial Abuse with Community Efforts
CFPB Issues Guide and Best Practices to Help Communities Create Protection Partnerships for Seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report that found that hundreds of counties around the country have developed coordinated community-based efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to[Read More…]
HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in July 2016
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. Sales of new single-family houses in July 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 654,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 12.4 percent (±12.7%)* above the[Read More…]
McDonald’s Recalls ‘Step-iT’ Activity Wristbands Due to Risk of Skin Irritation or Burns
“Step-it” Activity Wristband blue Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands Hazard: The recalled wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: McDonald’s at 800-244-6227 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT daily, or online at www.mcdonalds.com and[Read More…]
To Escape Gangs and Poverty, Central American Children Making Risky Journey to United States – UNICEF
Alexis, 18, with his brother Wilson, 6, and their pet, a Caracara, at home in Omoa, Honduras. Photo: UNICEF/Adriana Zehbrauskas GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–23 August 2016 – The flow of refugee and migrant children seeking refuge from brutal gangs and stifling poverty in Central America and making their way to the United States[Read More…]
What the Media Doesn’t Know About the Clinton Foundation Could Sink the Titanic (Videos)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016 By: Frank Vyan Walton Sometimes it’s just plain embarrassing. Sorry, I mean stupefying how much the media doesn’t know about what they’re talking about. I mean, they’re supposed to know. They’re supposed to have a clue, but there times when they really really don’t. One of those[Read More…]