Day: February 9, 2016

Park Forest Police Seek First Midwest Bank Robbery Suspect

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police issued a media statement early this afternoon regarding the search for a suspect who allegedly robbed First Midwest Bank on Western Avenue Monday. The statement follows: The Park Forest Police Department and FBI are investigating the robbery of First Midwest Bank located at[Read More…]

IKEA Recalls Ceiling Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard

IKEA HYBY ceiling lamp Recall Summary Name of product:  Ceiling lamps Hazard:  The plastic retaining clips that secure the glass shades to the lamp housings can break and allow the glass shades to fall, posing a laceration hazard. Remedy:  View Details Refund Consumer Contact:  IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or[Read More…]

Sweeping Court Order Lays Bare the Smear Campaign Against Planned Parenthood

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2016.  A U.S. District Court Friday granted the National Abortion Federation (NAF) a preliminary injunction prohibiting David Daleiden and a number of other anti-abortion extremists from releasing recordings and materials they illegally obtained at NAF conferences. This came a day after Daleiden turned himself in to[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Streamlines Chicago’s Early Learning System to Expand Access to Full Day Programs and Simplify Enrollment

Savings from structural reforms will be reinvested to expand full-day programming to roughly 1,000 additional children; launch universal online application to improve ease of enrollment CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday announced reforms that will streamline the administration of early learning programs and invest the savings in extending full-day[Read More…]

Tick Genome Reveals Secrets of a Successful Bloodsucker

NIH-funded study could lead to new tick control methods. Ixodes scapularis tick engorged with blood CDC Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016.  With tenacity befitting their subject, an international team of nearly 100 researchers toiled for a decade and overcame tough technical challenges to decipher the genome of the blacklegged tick (Ixodes[Read More…]

Earthjustice: Global Airplane Carbon Rules Too Weak to Protect Climate

Proposed international guidelines would not reduce carbon emissions below business as usual Greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes threaten human health and contribute to climate change.  Momente / Shutterstock Montreal —(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016.  The first international standards for carbon pollution from airplanes recommended today by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)[Read More…]

White House Fact Sheet: Cybersecurity National Action Plan

Taking bold actions to protect Americans in today’s digital world Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016.  From the beginning of his Administration, the President has made it clear that cybersecurity is one of the most important challenges we face as a Nation, and for more than seven years he has acted comprehensively[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Feb. 8, 2016

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2016 – 12:46 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s nice to see you all.  I hope you had a good weekend.  I see we have some Broncos paraphernalia in the crowd today.  So congratulations on the big victory, guys. As many of you may have[Read More…]

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