The dark, golf-ball-size object in this composite, colorized view from the ChemCam instrument on NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover is a nickel-iron meteorite, as confirmed by analysis using laser pulses from ChemCam on Oct. 30, 2016. Credits: Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/IRAP/LPGNantes/CNRS/IAS/MSSS CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016.Laser-zapping of a globular, golf-ball-size object on Mars by NASA’s[Read More…]
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Chicago Man Charged with Sex Trafficking for Engaging in Prostitution with a Minor
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2016. A criminal complaint unsealed in federal court today charges a Chicago man with sex trafficking for allegedly engaging in paid sexual acts with an underage girl. WILLIAM WHITLEY paid the minor to engage in sex acts with him on multiple occasions last year, according to the[Read More…]
Seven Substances Added to 14th Report on Carcinogens
Five viruses, a chemical, and a metallic element listed in new HHS report. Seven substances added to the 14th Report on Carcinogens Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Today’s release of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 14th Report on Carcinogens includes seven newly reviewed substances, bringing the cumulative total[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 29, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 265,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 258,000. The 4-week moving average was 257,750, an increase of 4,750 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Record Outside Spending on Judicial Races Takes Legal Issues From Docket to Ballot
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Contributions from charter school enthusiasts, like billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, and anger over racial gerrymandering are helping drive spending by outside groups in state supreme court elections to record levels, a new analysis of television ad buys by the Brennan Center for Justice shows. Fueled by[Read More…]
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq
SOUTHWEST ASIA, Nov. 3, 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[Read More…]
Earthjustice Echoes Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s Leader, Applauds President Obama
Asks President Obama to deliver on his promise “to accommodate sacred lands of Native Americans” Flags fly at the Sacred Stone Camp, Cannonball, North Dakota. Overpass Light Brigade / CC BY-NC 2.0 San Francisco, CA —(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. The following is a statement from Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen in[Read More…]
Nonprofits File Lawsuit Against Sioux Honey Over ‘100% Pure’ and ‘Natural’ Labels on Products Contaminated with Glyphosate
Beyond Pesticides, Organic Consumers Association allege deceptive and misleading labeling, after FDA testing confirms contamination WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Beyond Pesticides and the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), represented by Richman Law Group, filed a lawsuit this week in Superior Court in the District of Columbia against Sioux Honey[Read More…]
Aryan Brotherhood of Mississippi Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Related Offenses
MISSISSIPPI—(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. A member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Mississippi (ABM) gang was sentenced to life in prison for his participation in a variety of violent criminal acts, including racketeering conspiracy, murder, kidnapping, methamphetamine production and trafficking and other related offenses. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces New Actions To Accelerate The Deployment of Electrical Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure
Today’s Actions include the Designation of 48 National Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors on our Highways Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. The Obama Administration is committed to taking responsible steps to combat climate change, increase access to clean energy technologies, and reduce our dependence on oil. Already, in the past eight years the[Read More…]
