Five Others Previously Sentenced to Substantial Prison Terms for Participation in the Same Tor-Network-Based Child Pornography Website Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. The former acting director of cyber security at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison today for engaging in a[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Food & Water Watch: 114th Congress Could Be Worst Ever for the Environment
Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2015. Staetment from Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Watch: “The swearing-in of the 114th Congress spells trouble for our food, water and environment, and all those who seek to champion healthy, safe communities for our families. We may be looking at the most hostile[Read More…]
Chicago Board of Elections Commissioner Langdon Neal Dodges Recusal Motion
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. At the Chicago Board of Elections today, Commissioner Langdon Neal dodged Objectors’ Motion for Recusal by not attending the hearing in 15-EB-ALD-144, Leah Fried and Daniel Sheehan v. Patrick O’Connor. Today’s hearing was continued from the first scheduled hearing on December 29, 2014 because only two Commissioners attended then, Commissioners Neal and[Read More…]
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Bob Fioretti Statement on CPS Fraudulent Billing Scandal
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. The following is a statement from mayoral candidate Bob Fioretti on the most recent scandal at the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), as reported today in the Chicago Tribune: “The crisis in confidence at CPS is reaching epic proportions. Fraud and abuse of money for our students[Read More…]
Enhanced Airport Entry Screening To End for Travelers from Mali to the United States
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2015. On Tuesday, January 6, 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will remove Mali from the list of Ebola-affected nations subject to enhanced visa and port-of-entry screening. Travelers from Mali will no longer be required to undergo[Read More…]
Freedom to Marry Airs TV Ad on Marriage in Texas
Ad debuts as 5th Circuit Court of Appeals prepares to hear Texas marriage case New York –(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. Freedom to Marry began airing a statewide television ad this week in Texas featuring Fort Worth police officers who speak out in support of their gay colleague’s freedom to marry. The thirty-second ad[Read More…]
Strict Rest After Concussion Does Not Improve Recovery
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. After a concussion, children and adolescents are instructed to rest, but little data exists regarding the optimal period of rest following this type of injury. The study, “Benefits ofStrict Rest After Acute Concussion: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” published in the February 2015 Pediatrics (published[Read More…]
Study Shows Small Screens in Children’s Bedrooms Can Harm Sleep
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2015. Research has shown children who have a television in their bedrooms have later bedtimes and shorter sleep duration. A new study shows similar sleep problems in children who have a “small screen,” such as a smartphone in their room. The study, “Sleep Duration,Restfulness, and[Read More…]
Hawai’i Council to Appeal Court Ruling that Strikes Down GE Restrictions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2015. Hawai’i County plans to appeal a federal judge’s ruling invalidating a 2013 county law restricting genetically engineered (GE) crops on the island. The County Council voted 5-4 in December to appeal the ruling after the judge ruled last November that Hawai’i County cannot enforce a law[Read More…]
Tucson Lion Killings Dropped Dramatically in 2014
Historic Bighorn Restoration Program Helping Both Sheep and Mountain Lions TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2015. The number of mountain lions killed by hunters in southern Arizona’s Catalina and Rincon Mountains declined 40 percent in 2014, according to Arizona Game and Fish Department records. This follows a 9 percent decline in 2013.[Read More…]
