CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) issued the following statement today in response to the tragic shooting events that have taken place this week in Texas, Minnesota and Louisiana: “Like all Americans, the tragic events of the last few days have been difficult for me to absorb. My[Read More…]
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Annual Tips for Parkinson’s Event Debuts in Chicago on August 14
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016. On Sunday, August 14, 2016, the Chicago Professionals for Parkinson’s Research will hold its first annual Tips for Parkinson’s event at the Thompson Chicago hotel. The event —first launched 11 years ago in New York City —combines food, silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and a bartending[Read More…]
In Midst of Zika Crisis, House Committee Eliminates Funding for Family Planning Program
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016. Ignoring the outsized need for family planning resources and turning a blind eye to the looming and near-immediate threat of the Zika virus, a House subcommittee passed a bill that prohibits funding for the nation’s only dedicated source of federal funding for family planning services,[Read More…]
Frosty Cold Nights Year-Round on Mars May Stir Dust
This map shows the frequency of carbon dioxide frost’s presence at sunrise on Mars, as a percentage of days year-round. Carbon dioxide ice more often covers the ground at night in some mid-latitude regions than in polar regions, where it is generally absent for much of summer and fall. Credits:[Read More…]
Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on June, 2016 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the June 2016 Employment Situation report released today: “In June, the U.S. economy demonstrated its resilience once again. With the addition of 287,000 jobs, the total nonfarm employment level bounced back from May’s[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Increases by 287,000 in June, 2016; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.9%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 287,000 in June, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care and social assistance, and financial activities. Employment also increased in information, mostly[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Berwyn Property Owner Over Lead Paint Hazards
Madigan Also Files Order to Ensure Apartment is Vacant While Lead Paint is Addressed Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Thursday against a suburban property owner for violating the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act by failing to fix cracked and peeling lead paint in a Berwyn[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Venezuela Travel Warning, July 7, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens that violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive, both in the capital Caracas and throughout the country. Security restrictions on U.S. government personnel may restrict the services the Embassy can provide. All U.S. direct-hire personnel and their families assigned to the[Read More…]
FDA Approves Differin Gel 0.1% for Over-the-counter Use to Treat Acne
First retinoid approved for over-the-counter use Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPSF)–July 8, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Differin Gel 0.1% (adapalene), a once-daily topical gel for the over-the-counter (OTC) treatment of acne. Differin Gel 0.1% is approved for use in people 12 years of age and older. Differin[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Duda of Poland After Bilateral Meeting
Warsaw, Poland–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016 – 2:17 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT DUDA: (As interpreted.) Excellency, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much that in my capacity as President of the Republic of Poland, I can welcome the President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama, to Warsaw, to NATO Summit. [Read More…]
