Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2016. Recent in-depth investigations have exposed horrific and widespread human rights abuses in the global fishing industry. According to reporting by the Associated Press, The New York Times, and other major news outlets, much of the fish that winds up on U.S. tables is caught and[Read More…]
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Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, Dec. 15, 2016
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Charges McHenry County Man for Theft and Bank Fraud After Luring Couple into Mortgage Refinancing Scam
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced charges against a McHenry County man for defrauding a couple who was struggling to keep their home by deceiving them with a mortgage refinancing scam. Carlos Meza, 56, of Lake in the Hills, was arraigned earlier today in McHenry County[Read More…]
Democratic Senators Call on Trump Education Secretary Nominee DeVos to Pay $5.3 Million in Unpaid Fines for Election Violations
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2016. Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced that they are calling on President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, to ensure payment of the $5.3 million in fines and penalties owed[Read More…]
Chicago Stands with #Aleppo: Indoor Rally to Express Solidarity With Those Under Siege in Aleppo on Thursday, Dec. 15
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2016 — The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), a national education organization based in Bridgeview, IL, will hold a community event standing in solidarity with those under siege in Aleppo, Syria. The event will feature speakers from cosponsoring organizations, in addition to a communal prayer. The event will[Read More…]
FDA Approves Eucrisa for Eczema
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Eucrisa (crisaborole) ointment to treat mild to moderate eczema (atopic dermatitis) in patients two years of age and older. Atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, is often referred to as “eczema,” which is a general term[Read More…]
New Study Determines Opening a Supervised Injection Facility for People Who Inject Drugs Could Save Millions
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC— (ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2016. For the first time, researchers have determined the potential cost and benefits of opening a supervised injection facility for people who inject drugs in the United States. The study, released today, found that a single facility in San Francisco could generate $3.5 million[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finds Marketing Deals with Colleges Can Mean Costly Fees and Risks for Students
Bureau Urges Schools and Banks to Put Students Best Financial Interest First Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2016. Yesterday the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report raising new concerns about costly fees and risky features that can be attached to certain college-sponsored accounts. The Bureau’s analysis of roughly 500[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — Albany Times Union: Regaining Life after Prison a Burden with New Struggles
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2016 By: Anthony Papa Recently, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Acting Commissioner Anthony Annucci accepted the donation of my new memoir “This Side of Freedom: Life After Clemency, to be placed in all 54 general libraries in New York state prisons. Annucci and several members[Read More…]
Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding His Cousin and Heather Mack in the Murder of Mack’s Mother in Bali, Indonesia
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2016. A Chicago man pleaded guilty in federal court today to charges he aided his cousin and Heather Mack in the 2014 killing of Mack’s mother at an Indonesian resort. ROBERT RYAN JUSTIN BIBBS, also known as “Ryan Bibbs,” admitted in a plea agreement that he advised[Read More…]
