Time for Democrats and Republicans to Focus On Criminal Justice Reform NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2016. Criminal justice reform has never been a formal priority of America’s two major political parties, and a new petition released today by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law aims to change that. Criminal[Read More…]
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U.S. State Department Updates Europe Travel Alert, May 31, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2016. As part of the State Department’s continuous efforts to provide Americans travelling abroad with information about relevant events, we are alerting U.S. citizens to the risk of potential terrorist attacks throughout Europe, targeting major events, tourist sites, restaurants, commercial centers and transportation. The large number of tourists[Read More…]
Marijuana Infraction Enforcement Nearly 4 Times More Severe for Black Californians and 1.5 Times More Severe for Latino Californians than for Whites, Finds New DPA and ACLU Report
Black and Latino Boys and Young Men at Particular Risk, Despite Similar Marijuana Use Rates Across Racial Lines; California to Vote on Removing Criminal Penalties and Legal Regulation of Marijuana This November Oakland, CA –(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2016. New data analyses conducted by the Drug Policy Alliance and ACLU of[Read More…]
Sweet Earth Natural Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Mispackaged Big Sur Burritos That Contain the Santa Cruz Burrito: Potential Allergy Concern for Those with Milk Allergy
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2016. Sweet Earth Natural Foods is voluntarily recalling its Big Sur Burrito, 7 oz, due to a packaging error. As a result, a small number of these products contain an undeclared milk allergen. The precautionary recall was necessitated when it was discovered that a small quantity[Read More…]
UN Children’s Agency ‘Alarmed’ at Refugee and Migrant Deaths in the Mediterranean
Hundreds of refugees and migrants aboard a fishing boat moments before being rescued by the Italian Navy as part of their Mare Nostrum operation in June 2014. Photo: The Italian Coastguard/Massimo Sestini GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–30 May 2016 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed alarm at the number of migrant[Read More…]
Memorial Day 2016: The Price of Freedom (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2016 On Memorial Day 2016, America honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to the nation. Source: http://www.defense.gov
White House Weekly Address: Remembering Our Fallen Heroes, May 28, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2016 Hi, everybody. Right now, there are American troops serving in harm’s way and standing sentry around the world. There are veterans who’ve served honorably in times of war and peace, and often came home bearing the invisible and visible wounds of war. They may not speak[Read More…]
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Crosses Jupiter/Sun Gravitational Boundary
Pasadena, CA-(ENEWSPF)- Since its launch five years ago, there have been three forces tugging at NASA’s Juno spacecraft as it speeds through the solar system. The sun, Earth and Jupiter have all been influential — a gravitational trifecta of sorts. At times, Earth was close enough to be the frontrunner. More[Read More…]
NASA Telescopes Find Clues For How Giant Black Holes Formed So Quickly
NASA-(ENEWSPF)- Using data from NASA’s Great Observatories, astronomers have found the best evidence yet for cosmic seeds in the early universe that should grow into supermassive black holes. Researchers combined data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, Hubble Space Telescope, and Spitzer Space Telescope to identify these possible black hole seeds.[Read More…]
Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- On May 12, 2016, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured this striking image of Mars, when the planet was 50 million miles from Earth. The photo reveals details as small as 20 miles to 30 miles across. This observation was made just a few days before Mars[Read More…]
