Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Aug. 20, 2015. Carter praised as trailblazers the first two women to complete the Army Ranger School, a milestone in the Defense Department’s plan to test the integration of women in combat roles. DoD photo by Glenn[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
On Saturday, Aug. 22 SlutWalk Chicago to Demand an End to Rape Culture and Gender-Based Oppression
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2015. On Saturday, August 22nd, at noon people will gather at 800 N. Michigan Ave., to participate in Chicago’s largest annual feminist demonstration returns to Water Tower to demand an end to rape culture. Now in its fifth year, SlutWalk Chicago is a vast, diverse array of[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Calls on Federal Government to Discharge Loans of Students Defrauded by For-profit Schools
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with the Attorneys General of 10 other states, called on the U.S. Department of Education to cancel federal student loans in cases where schools have broken state laws, and to provide clear processes for students seeking relief. Attorney General Madigan, with[Read More…]
Former Redflex CEO Pleads Guilty To Corruption In Awarding Of City Of Chicago’s Red-Light Camera Contracts
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. The former chief executive officer of Chicago’s first red-light camera vendor pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge Thursday. As the CEO of Redflex Traffic Systems Inc., KAREN FINLEY funneled cash and other personal financial benefits to a City of Chicago official and his friend, knowing[Read More…]
Rite Aid Recalls Outdoor Dining Sets Due to Fall Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. Outdoor Dining Set Recall Summary Name of product: Outdoor Dining Sets Hazard: The chair arms and legs can bend and cause the user to fall, posing a risk of injury. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Rite Aid at 800-748-3243 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.[Read More…]
IKEA Recalls Children’s Nightlight Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015 PATRULL Nightlight Orange 302.411.40 Recall Summary Name of product: PATRULL Nightlight Hazard: The nightlight’s plastic covering can detach and expose electrical components, posing an electrical shock hazard. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on Press[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Launches Resilience AmeriCorps with Cities of Service, Corporation for National and Community Service and The Rockefeller Foundation
City of Chicago is Among 10 Cities Across the U.S. to Receive Funding and Human Capital to Support Local Resilience Efforts; Public-Private Partnership to Extend Expertise and Reinforce Program Results CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. Mayor Emanuel today joined Cities of Service, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Rockefeller[Read More…]
NOAA Declares Deaths of Large Whales in Gulf of Alaska an Unusual Mortality Event
Bears feeding on a fin whale carcass in Larson Bay, Alaska, near Kodiak. Credit: NOAA ALASKA–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. NOAA is declaring the recent deaths of 30 large whales in the western Gulf of Alaska an “unusual mortality event,” triggering a focused, expert investigation into the cause. An unusual mortality event[Read More…]
Case Report: Patient With Life-Threatening Angioedema Responds Favorably To Inhaled Cannabis
Beersheba, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. Inhaling cannabis is associated with the remission of refractory idiopathic angioedema, according to a clinical report published in the journal Case Reports in Immunology. Angioedema is a condition characterized by rapid swelling under the skin in regions around the face and throat, which may result in[Read More…]
Illinois: Governor Sends Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Back To Lawmakers
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday issued an amendatory veto to House Bill 218, which seeks to decriminalize minor marijuana possession offenses. As initially approved by the legislature in May, HB 218 reduces personal use possession penalties (up to 15 grams) from a Class A criminal[Read More…]
