Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago Heights man will spend a long, long time in prison for racketeering activity, the Justice Department reports. As part of his plea agreement, Uvalle admitted responsibility for the murder of a man killed in 2014. The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas[Read More…]
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Wolf Advocates Sue: ‘Recovery Plan’ Sets Mexican Wolves on Road to Extinction
Plan violates Endangered Species Act in nine ways Tucson, AZ —(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: Brian Sweeney Today Southwestern wolf advocates challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in court over its 2017 Mexican wolf recovery plan, which violates the Endangered Species Act, excludes the best available science, and imposes an[Read More…]
Chicago Teachers Union Members Vote to Merge with Union Charter Educators
Charter lobby bashed merger in run-up to vote. Unions call merger an opportunity to hold exploitative operators accountable and better support students’ needs. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: Chris Geovanis The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) Rules & Elections Committee certified final results this evening on union members’ vote to merge with[Read More…]
‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ Coming January 31 (Video)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: Tricia Talbert If you live in the western part of North America, Alaska, and the Hawaiian islands, you might set your alarm early the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 31 for a lunar trifecta: a pre-dawn “super blue blood moon.” Beginning at 5:30 a.m. EST on[Read More…]
NIH Launches Partnership to Improve Success of Clinical Trials for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Effort is part of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership to speed development of disease-altering treatments. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: NIH Office of Communications The National Institutes of Health is teaming with government, biopharmaceutical, life science and non-profit organizations to overcome obstacles and increase success for advancing promising treatments for Parkinson’s[Read More…]
Graduates of Early Childhood Program Show Greater Educational Gains as Adults
NIH-funded study observes higher attainment of college degrees. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: Robert Bock and Meredith Daly Students who participated in an intensive childhood education program from preschool to third grade were more likely to achieve an academic degree beyond high school, compared to a similar group that received[Read More…]
Earthjustice: EPA Must Withdraw Clean Power Plan Repeal Proposal Which is Tainted by Scott Pruitt’s Involvement
Pruitt’s mind is made up against the plan, so the public can’t count on him to give fair consideration Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2018 By: Abigail Dillen, Vice President of Litigation for Climate & Energy, Earthjustice Earthjustice joined with other groups in calling upon the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw[Read More…]
DoD Studying Implications of Wearable Devices Giving Too Much Info
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: Jim Garamone Defense Department officials are studying security issues raised by physical conditioning trackers that also can be used to track service members’ whereabouts, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters yesterday. The concern comes from a “heat map” posted by Strava — the makers of a[Read More…]
Seeking Star Awards Nominations for the Chicago Women’s Conference at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2018. South Suburban College is seeking nominations for The Star Awards, which will be presented at the 10th Annual Chicago Women’s Conference being held at South Suburban College on Friday, March 16. The two awards recognize women for their outstanding leadership in business, community activities[Read More…]
Breakfast with BCI Workshop Presents – Crucial Conversations: The Crisis of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace on February 13
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2018 By: Alexandra Glumac The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute (BCI) presents a Breakfast with BCI Workshop titled Crucial Conversations: The Crisis of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., with check-in and continental breakfast[Read More…]
