A young girl carrying a teddy bear and waving a white flag, heads towards an army outpost in the Samah neighbourhood on the eastern outskirts of Mosul, away from the heavy fighting engulfing the city. Photo: UNHCR/Ivor Prickett IRAQ–(ENEWSPF)–29 November 2016 – As the Iraqi military intensifies its operations to[Read More…]
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Syria: Amid ‘Chilling’ Situation in Aleppo, 16,000 Flee Intense Fighting, UN Aid Chief Warns
On 20 November 2016, a group of children push a cart trying to sell some radish in Al-Sha’ar neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria. Food and other basic commodities are running out at one of East Aleppo’s once busiest markets. Photo: UNICEF/Zayat GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–29 November 2016 – Citing preliminary reports that that up[Read More…]
Life Time Fitness to Pay More Than $976K in Back Minimum Wages, Damages to 15K Employees at Locations in 26 States
Federal investigation finds company violated minimum wage laws MINNEAPOLIS –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. A Minnesota-based company has agreed to pay 15,909 employees nationwide a total of $976,765 – $488,229 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages – after a federal investigation found the employer violated federal minimum wage[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Neera Tanden on Rep. Tom Price’s Nomination to HHS Secretary
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Center for American Progress President and CEO Neera Tanden made the following statement on Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) being nominated for U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, or HHS: Rep. Tom Price is not qualified to serve as the Secretary of Health and Human[Read More…]
CDC Supporting Texas Investigation of Possible Local Zika Transmission
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been informed by Texas health officials that Zika virus infection has been diagnosed in a resident of Brownsville, Texas, without any other known risk factors, suggesting possible local transmission of Zika virus infection. This case may be[Read More…]
New Landmark Study: Tighter Pesticide Regulations Key to Reversing Pollinator Declines
Photo by Ano Lobb. PORTLAND, Ore.— (ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Tighter regulation of pesticides is the top recommendation issued by leading pollinator researchers to reverse dramatic declines in populations of bees, butterflies and other pollinators, according to a new paper just published in the journal Science.The researchers’ urgent recommendations for protecting[Read More…]
Endangered Species Mural at Standing Rock Supports Tribal Push to Protect Water, Sacred Land From Pipeline
Dakota skipper mural and photo by Roger Peet. Dakota Skipper Mural Is Tenth Installment in National Endangered Species Mural Project CANNON BALL, N.D.—(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. In support of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s campaign to protect their water and sacred grounds from the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Center for Biological[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood: Trump Nominates Extreme Opponent of Women’s Health
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 20916. Planned Parenthood Federation of America today expressed grave concerns about President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to nominate extreme women’s health opponent Representative Tom Price (R-GA) to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Statement from Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America: “Tom Price poses a[Read More…]
NARAL Statement on Nomination of Tom Price as Secretary of HHS
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. NARAL Pro-Choice America Senior Vice President Sasha Bruce issued the following statement in response to reports that Representative Tom Price (GA-06) will be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services: “With the selection of Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donald Trump is sending a[Read More…]
Water Protector Legal Collective Files Suit for Excessive Force Against Peaceful Protesters
Above: Law enforcement uses water canon, teargas, and other munitions against peaceful Water Protectors, November 20, 2016. (Photo: Shanna Merola) CANNON BALL, ND —(ENEWPSF)–November 29, 2016. Yesterday, the Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC-formerly Red Owl), an initiative of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), filed suit in US District Court against[Read More…]
