Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016 At this time of Fidel Castro’s passing, we extend a hand of friendship to the Cuban people. We know that this moment fills Cubans – in Cuba and in the United States – with powerful emotions, recalling the countless ways in which Fidel Castro altered the[Read More…]
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Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, Nov. 26, 2016
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Fallen U.S. Service Member in Syria, Nov. 26, 2016
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016 — The Defense Department has identified the American service member who was killed in Syria on Thanksgiving Day. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott C. Dayton, 42, of Woodbridge, Virginia, died Nov. 24 in northern Syria, of wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device blast, according to[Read More…]
Human Touch Recalls Reclining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Human Touch’s Perfect Chair, model PC-610 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Perfect power recliner chairs Hazard: The chair’s joystick reclining mechanism can malfunction and allow the chair to continue moving, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Consumer Contact: Human Touch at 800-355-2762 from 6 a.m. to[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Carter Offers Condolences for Fallen U.S. Service Member in Syria
WASHINGTON–(ENEWPSF)–November 24, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter today offered his condolences to the family, friends and other loved ones of a U.S. service member who was killed on Thanksgiving in Syria. “I am deeply saddened by the news on this Thanksgiving Day that one of our brave service members[Read More…]
Human Rights Watch: Trump Proposals Would Violate Rights, Harm Millions
US President-elect Donald Trump addresses supporters during his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, November 9, 2016. Letter to President-Elect Urges Retracting Dangerous Pledges New York –(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016. US President-elect Donald Trump should rescind and repudiate proposals he has made that, if implemented, would harm millions of people in[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Releases 2016 Safe Holiday Shopping Guide
Attorney General’s Guide Details Dangerous Children’s Products of 2016 Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan released her annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children’s products and household items that have been recalled over the past year to help Illinois families ensure a safe holiday shopping season. Madigan’s[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Dog Grooming School for Defrauding Students
Attorney General Madigan Seeks Immediate Turnover of Student Records and Full Refunds Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit this week against a suburban Cook County dog grooming school for defrauding Chicago-area students out of more than $85,000. Madigan filed the lawsuit in Cook County Circuit[Read More…]
Justice Department Files Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Against Tinley Park, Illinois, for Refusing to Approve Low-Income Housing Development
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016. The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit this week against the village of Tinley Park, Illinois, alleging that the suburb of Chicago violated the Fair Housing Act when it refused to approve a low-income housing development in response to race-based community opposition. The suit alleges that in[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Video & Transcript)
Presidential Medal of Honor Washington,DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016 – 3:13 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! Hey! Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. We’ve got some work to do here. (Laughter.) This is not all fun and games. Welcome to[Read More…]
