Day: December 24, 2015

THIS JUST IN: USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer to Enter the U.S.

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2015.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today issued a movement permit to Mr. S. Claus of the North Pole, a broker with Worldwide Gifts, Unlimited.  The permit will allow reindeer to enter and exit the United States between the hours[Read More…]

Syria: UN Condemns Archaeological Destruction at Major World Heritage Site of Bosra

  Ancient City of Bosra, Syrian, World Heritage site. Photo: ©UNESCO/Véronique Dauge SYRIA–(ENEWSPF)–24 December 2015 – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the destruction of parts of the ancient Syrian city of Bosra in fighting two days ago, alerting the world art market to potential[Read More…]

Rare Full Moon on Christmas Day

How the moon will appear on Christmas, 2015. Credits: NASA/Goddard/Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2015.Not since 1977 has a full moon dawned in the skies on Christmas. But this year, a bright full moon will be an added gift for the holidays. December’s full moon, the last of the[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and the Department Of Public Health Announce Campaign to Reduce and Prevent Youth Vaping

“Vaping” public education campaign to increase youth awareness on public health risks of e-cigarettes CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2015.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita yesterday launched “Vaping,” a new public education and social media campaign dedicated to informing youth and families of the[Read More…]

Dept. of Defense Identifies Air Force Casualties, Dec. 23, 2015

U.S. service members pay their respects during a ceremony on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2015, to honor six airmen killed in a vehicle bomb attack on their patrol outside Bagram. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2015.  The Department of Defense announced today[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan, Federal Trade Commission Sue to Block Advocate-NorthShore Hospital Merger

Antitrust Lawsuit Alleges Proposed Merger Will Raise Healthcare Costs Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 24, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan has joined with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in seeking to block the proposed merger of two of the largest hospital systems in the Chicago area, Advocate Health Care Network (Advocate) and NorthShore[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on Persecuted Christians at Christmas

HAWAII–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2015 During this season of Advent, Christians in the United States and around the world are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.  At this time, those of us fortunate enough to live in countries that honor the birthright of all people to practice their faith freely[Read More…]

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Dec. 19, 2015

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 24, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending December 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 267,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 271,000 to 272,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]

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