FOIA request probes pesticide industry influence WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2015. Friends of the Earth submitted a Freedom of Information Act to the Environmental Protection Agency today requesting meeting minutes and communications between the EPA Office of the Administrator, the Office of Pesticide Programs and representatives of the pesticide industry.[Read More…]
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U.S. State Dept. Updates Algeria Travel Warning, Aug. 26, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2015. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against travel to the Kabylie region and remote areas of southern and eastern Algeria. This replaces the Travel Warning for Algeria dated February 24, 2015, to update information on the current security situation in Algeria. The Department[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Aug. 22, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2015. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 271,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 277,000. The 4-week moving average was 272,500, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the 2014 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury
President Barack Obama greets the 2014 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury players, coaches and leadership in the State Dining Room prior to an event to honor the team and their victory in the WNBA Finals, Aug. 26, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2015 – 12:31[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, August 26, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2015 – 12:51 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I appreciate you accommodating the change in the time to the briefing today. We wanted to make sure that all of you had the opportunity to see the President welcome the WNBA champions, Phoenix Mercury, to the[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Outlines Commitment to Strengthening Rural America
IOWA—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2915. At the Des Moines Area Community College’s Ankeny Campus today in Iowa, Hillary Clinton outlined her commitment to strengthening rural America for the next generation by focusing on four key areas. Her agenda includes proposals to spur investment to power the rural economy, raise agricultural production and[Read More…]
GRASP/ Broken No More and Partner Organizations Host Events Across the United States to Commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2015. GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing)/ Broken No More and partnering organizations will convene rallies, vigils and overdose prevention trainings across the United States in commemoration of International Overdose Awareness Day. From California to Vermont, parents and loved ones of those affected by or lost[Read More…]
Sheriff Dart and NAMI Chicago Call on Lawmakers to Reinstate Funding for Law Enforcement Mental Health Training
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2015. Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago today urged Governor Bruce Rauner and state lawmakers to fund critical advanced mental health training for Illinois law enforcement. As of July 1, the state ceased funding Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)[Read More…]
A Faith Response to Homicide: Vigil For Peace At St. Irenaeus, Sept. 2
St. Irenaeus Church. (Photo: Facebook) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The distant echo of gun fire has roared its thunderous blast in our community. The weeping of Rachel for her children is now our weeping. As an expression of solidarity and peaceseeking, the faith communities of Park Forest are gathering to pray[Read More…]
Saint Xavier University Students Awarded 25K Scholarships from Cuneo Foundation
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2015. Saint Xavier University (SXU) is delighted to announce the selection of Lauren Knepper ‘16 and Peter Para ‘18 as Cuneo Scholars for 2015 – 2016. Both students will receive a scholarship of $25,000 for the academic year, generously funded by a grant from the Cuneo Foundation. Knepper,[Read More…]
