Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Sarah Loff This Geocolor image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-16 satellite captures the deepening storm off the East coast of the United States on Jan. 4, 2018, at 16:22 UTC. The powerful nor’easter is battering coastal areas with heavy snow and[Read More…]
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Giant Image of Chicago Flag Spans DePaul University’s Wintrust Arena Roof
A new landmark viewable only from above CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Carol Hughes Wintrust Arena at Chicago’s McCormick Square is sporting what likely is the largest rooftop image of the Chicago flag anywhere in the world. Measuring 196 feet by 236 feet, installation of the flag image on the[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 The Department of Defense announced yesterday the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. 1st Class Mihail Golin, 34, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, died Jan. 1 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, after being engaged by enemy small arms fire while on a[Read More…]
Congressman Blumenauer Statement on Reports that AG Sessions to End Policy on State Marijuana Laws
Portland, Ore. – (ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, today released the following statement on reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will rescind the “Cole Memo”—guidance established by the Obama Administration in 2013 to allow states to implement responsible marijuana laws without federal[Read More…]
Breaking News: Jeff Sessions Expected to Rescind Obama-Era “Cole Memo” That Allowed States to Implement Marijuana Laws Without Federal Interference
Drug Policy Alliance Statement: This is Bad News For Civil and Human Rights – and Bad Politics for Team Trump Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Tony Newman and Tommy McDonald Developing Story The AP reported this morning that US Attorney General Jeff Sessions plans today to rescind Obama-era guidance by[Read More…]
Has Evangelical Christianity Become Sociopathic?
By Tim Rymel, M.Ed. The Huffington Post ENEWSPF– Since Evangelical Christianity began infiltrating politics, officially in the late 1970s, there has been a disturbing trend to limit or remove rights from those who don’t meet the conservative idea of an American. Many of these initiatives come in the form of[Read More…]
City of Chicago Tow Truck Driver Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 31, 2017 By: Danielle Perry Former City of Chicago Tow Truck Driver Lennie Perry was sentenced to 9 years in prison for a bribery scheme conducted while a City employee. An investigation by the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) in conjunction with the Office of the[Read More…]
Weed Becomes Legal in California on New Year’s Day, So Here’s What You Need to Know
A lot needs to be done to ensure an equitable transition to marijuana legalization for the sixth largest economy in the world. CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—December 31, 2017 By: Tamar Todd The new year brings with it a new era for marijuana in California. January 1, 2018 marks the beginning of a new[Read More…]
FDA Permits Marketing of Device to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 28, 2017 By: Stephanie Caccomo Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted the marketing of the Dermapace System, the first shock wave device intended to treat diabetic foot ulcers. “Diabetes is the leading cause of lower limb amputations,” said Binita Ashar, M.D., director of the division[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces 10 Additional Cities Sign the Chicago Climate Charter
67 Mayors, including Park Forest, now committed to achieving emissions reductions and moving forward with climate action CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2017. Mayor Emanuel announced today that ten additional cities have signed the Chicago Climate Charter, a first-of-its-kind international charter on climate change. The Chicago Climate Charter now represents 67 cities and[Read More…]
