Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vyxeos for the treatment of adults with two types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML): newly diagnosed therapy-related AML (t-AML) or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC). Vyxeos is a fixed-combination of chemotherapy drugs daunorubicin and cytarabine. “This is[Read More…]
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U.S. State Department Issues North Korea Travel Alert
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2017. The Secretary of State published a Notice on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 that will restrict the use of U.S. passports to travel into, in, or through North Korea/the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), effective Friday, September 1, 2017. The Secretary has authorized the restriction due[Read More…]
Eclipse Preparation Underway at IDOT
Agency working with law enforcement, public asked to plan ahead SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2017. Although the sun might go missing for a little while, the Illinois Department of Transportation promises to stay active leading up to the solar eclipse to make sure traffic keeps moving and the traveling public remains[Read More…]
Attorney General Sessions Calls Opioid Epidemic a “Winnable War,” Emphasizes Enforcement and Incarceration as Solution
Sessions Announces New Drug Prosecution Measures in Ohio Speech on Opioid Crisis; Speech Comes After Trump Opioid Commission Calls for More Treatment to End Opioid Crisis OHIO—(ENEWSPF)—August 2, 2017. In a speech in Columbus Ohio today Sessions announced a new plan to boost investigations and prosecutions of opioid prescribers and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Emerald Living, and U.S. Steel Announce Purchase Agreement on South Works Propert
Agreement Begins 5-Month Due Diligence Period for the Site CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Emerald Living, a green-tech development company, announced the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with U.S. Steel to acquire the South Works property, which they will call “New SouthWorks.” The signing of the PSA[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Issues Amendatory Veto to Ensure School Funding Bill is Fair, Equitable for All Students
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2017 – Today, Governor Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto to Senate Bill 1, the school funding bill. The matter now heads to the Illinois General Assembly, where the governor has respectfully requested that lawmakers uphold his changes. If these changes are upheld, Illinois will achieve historic education[Read More…]
Statement from Illinois House Speaker Madigan on the Ongoing Negotiations for School Funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2017. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “Governor Rauner’s decision to pit one child against another is disappointing, especially as Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate continue to meet and negotiate. The governor has yet again chosen crisis over compromise,[Read More…]
West Side Community Address the Effect of Trauma
North Lawndale, Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2017. On July 27 and 28, I AM ABLE hosted its 5th Annual Trauma Conference at Sinai Community Institute. Over 350 community residents (i.e. parents, youth, local businesses, educators, health/social service providers and public servants) met to learn, plan and organize a productive and healthy way[Read More…]
Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, August 1, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 1, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 35 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Former Army Medic Receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam War Heroism
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2017 By: David Vergun President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army Spc. 5 James McCloughan during a White House ceremony yesterday for heroism during the Vietnam War almost a half century ago. McCloughan, a medic and a Vietnam veteran, was one of 89[Read More…]
