OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2017. By: Rosemary Piser Last night, Jimmy Kimmel digressed from his usual light-hearted monologue and told his audience that within hours of his birth last week, son, William “Billy” Kimmel required emergency open heart surgery to repair severe heart defects. A choked up Kimmel said, “No parent should[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Announces New Fieldhouse and Renovated Library Coming to Bronzeville
Investments among the latest in neighborhood revitalization Rendering of Williams Park Fieldhouse (Courtesy of STLArchitects) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd), the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Public Library to announce a new fieldhouse at Williams Park and significant upgrades to the Chicago[Read More…]
Legal Action Taken to Protect Whales From Atlantic Oil Exploration
East Coast Residents, Conservationists Back Bureau Finding That Seismic Blasts Harm Endangered Right Whales, Other Wildlife WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. Conservation groups have moved to intervene in an administrative appeal by the oil industry challenging a federal decision to reject six oil and gas exploration permits for the Atlantic Ocean. The[Read More…]
Public Records Sought on Prototypes for Trump’s Border Wall
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. The Center for Biological Diversity today filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking public records on whether planned prototypes for President Trump’s border wall in Southern California comply with laws meant to protect wildlife, people and wild places. Today’s request to the Department of Homeland Security[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Convicted Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that a Macoupin County judge ruled a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP) following a jury trial. Following the jury’s decision, Macoupin County Circuit Court Judge Joshua Meyer ruled that Lawrence Lingle, 69, must remain in the[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, May 2, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– May 2, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 15 strikes consisting of 38 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Estimate Finds House Republican Health Care Bill Is Underfunded by About $200 Billion (State-by-State Numbers Available)
People walk outside the U.S. Capitol, April 27, 2017. AP/Jose Luis Magana Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. New estimates from the Center for American Progress show that the latest version of the House Republican health care bill continues to single out individuals with pre-existing conditions. High-risk pools funded by the[Read More…]
Study Shows One in Four LGBT People Faced Discrimination Last Year, Many Make Significant Changes to their Lives to Avoid Discrimination
Members of the transgender community and others protest in the exterior rotunda at the Texas state capitol, March 2017. AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. New research conducted by the Center for American Progress shows that a staggering one in four lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, people[Read More…]
The United States and Mexico Can Work Together to Reduce Drug-related Violence Through Improved Rule of Law and Stronger Gun Laws
A man hold the U.S. and Mexico flags during an immigration protest in Austin, Texas, February 16, 2017. AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. The economic and security relationship between the United States and Mexico is one of the most important for both countries. A stable and vibrant Mexico is[Read More…]
More than 450 Groups Oppose Trump’s Executive Order to “Review” America’s National Monuments
Bears Ears Buttes, Bears Ears National Monument (Source: earthjustice.org) WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2017. More than 450 organizations representing millions of members across the country today sent a letter to President Donald Trump, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in opposition to any effort to remove or decrease[Read More…]
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