CHICAGO — (ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. A Chicago man was ordered detained in federal custody yesterday for allegedly possessing thousands of photographs and videos of child pornography. SCOTT RESKEY, 61, is charged with one count of possessing an image of child pornography involving a minor under the age of 12. A[Read More…]
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Healthcare Service Provider to Pay $60 Million to Settle Medicare and Medicaid False Claims Act Allegations
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. A major U.S. hospital service provider, TeamHealth Holdings, as successor in interest to IPC Healthcare Inc., f/k/a IPC The Hospitalists Inc. (IPC), has agreed to resolve allegations that IPC violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare, Medicaid, the Defense Health Agency and the Federal Employees[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Improvement in Teen Vaccination Rates
Immunization is a key preventive cornerstone of pediatric care but efforts often fall short with adolescents; Adolescents are less likely than younger children to receive all the recommended vaccines, threatening their long-term health. Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. Two new AAP clinical reports, “The Need to Optimize Adolescent Immunization”[Read More…]
Sierra Club Slams Republican Bill to Eliminate EPA
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. Congressional Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, has introduced a bill in the House that would terminate the EPA by the end of 2018. In response, Sierra Club Legislative Director Melinda Pierce released the following statement: “Congressional Republicans have finally pulled back the curtain and revealed[Read More…]
Trump Administration Threatens to Undermine True Religious Freedom
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. Although the Trump administration has only been in power for a few weeks, the administration’s message on religious liberty is clear: It wants to redefine religious liberty to only protect people who share its vision of faith. This comes at a steep cost to the[Read More…]
Amid False Fraud Allegations, Congress Tries to Scrap Federal Voting Agency
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. As President Trump continues his false claims of widespread voter fraud — tapping Vice President Mike Pence to lead an investigation — a House committee meets today to consider eliminating a federal agency that helps improve and protect American elections. At 12 p.m. ET today, the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Governor Rauner to Protect Illinois Immigrants from Trump Executive Orders
Attorney General Sends Letter to Governor Urging His Administration to Fight Executive Orders & Protect Illinois Immigrants & Refugees from Discrimination & Hate Crimes Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan sent a letter yesterday to Gov. Rauner condemning the federal executive orders on immigration and urging him to[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Amicus Brief in Federal Lawsuit Seeking to Halt Implementation of Trump Immigration Executive Order
Madigan Joins 15 Other Attorneys General & Asks Appellate Court to Permanently End Unconstitutional Travel Ban Nationwide Noting Irreparable Harm to Illinois & the Country Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed an amicus brief today in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in[Read More…]
Jewish Voice for Peace Statement on Passage of ‘Outpost Legalization’ Bill
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2017. Ahead of the passage of the so-called “outpost legalization bill” in the Israeli Knesset today, Jewish Voice for Peace issues the following statement from Executive Director Rebecca Vilkomerson: “The outpost legalization bill is the latest in a series of steps to expand illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Feb. 7, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– On Feb. 6, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 70 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. Syria In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 17 strikes consisting of 28 engagements using attack, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Near Abu Kamal, one strike[Read More…]
