Waters, Warren lead coalition of Democrats calling for hearings WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. In the wake of five megabanks pleading guilty to felony charges, a number of prominent Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Department of Labor (DOL) to carefully consider whether to waive sanctions that would be automatically[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Benefits of Mammograms Outweigh Adverse Effects for Older Women – UN Agency
Credit: IARC/WHO GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–4 June 2015 – A group of 29 independent experts from 16 countries, convened by the specialized cancer agency of the United Nations, has concluded that there is sufficient evidence that mammography screening is effective in reducing breast cancer-related deaths for women aged 50–69 years. The benefit of[Read More…]
Milwaukee: Lawmakers Vote To Make Marijuana Possession Offenses A $50 Fine
Milwaukee, WI–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. Members of the City Council voted 10 to 3 this week in favor of municipal legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties to a fine of no more than $50.00. Under the proposed ordinance, offenses involving the possession of up to 25 grams of marijuana will be reduced[Read More…]
Study: Cannabidiol Protects Against Cocaine-Induced Toxicity
Belo Horizonte, Brazil–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. The administration of the non-psychotropic cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) reduces cocaine-induced toxicity and lethality, according to preclinical data published in the journal Mediators of Inflammation. Investigators at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Institute of Biological Sciences assessed the role of CBD in the mitigation of[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez: ‘¡No Se Rindan!’ and Don’t Be Afraid to Mess with Texas
Rep. Gutiérrez addresses House in English and Spanish to urge supporters to not lose hope in wake of recent court decision. Announces Saturday immigration event in Chicago Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. Yesterday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) addressed the House of Representatives during the morning hour about the recent[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins More Than 30 Senators to Urge Consumer Agency to Issue ‘Strongest Possible Rules’ to Stop Predatory Payday Lending
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) considers new rules to rein in predatory practices in payday and similar types of lending, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and more than 30 other Senators expressed their support today for the initial steps the agency has taken[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Responds to ITT Tech’s Claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent the following letter in response to Chief Executive Officer at ITT Educational Services, Inc., Kevin Modany’s claims about the for-profit college’s operations in a letter he sent to Durbin last week. Modany’s letter was in response to a[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Chamber Players Summer Concert on Friday, June 12
Limited Seating – Registration required by Wednesday, June 10 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. As spring turns to summer come celebrate the woods with a concert by Ingrid Krizan and the Thorn Creek Chamber Players on Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Cellist Ingrid Krizan,[Read More…]
BREAKING: Graduating University of Chicago Students Occupy Admissions Building to Stop Budget Cuts and Layoffs in Midst of $4.5 Billion Capital Campaign
University of Chicago continues to put prestige before people, say students. Where is the money going? CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. Graduating students at the University of Chicago have just started a sit-in on the first floor of Rosenwald Hall (admissions) at 1101-11 E 58th St. Students say they are sitting in[Read More…]
High Rates of Sexual Violence Against Children: A Global Problem
Few victims receive supportive services Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 201. Sexual violence against children is a significant problem in many low- and middle-income countries. At least 25 percent of females and 10 percent of males experienced some form of childhood sexual violence in the majority of seven countries studied, according to[Read More…]
