Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Online promotions promising easy wealth by joining a cash gifting program or gifting club are flourishing on the Internet. With many families struggling to make ends meet in the current economy, the Better Business Bureau warns that cash gifting is not a legitimate way to make a few[Read More…]
Author: Press
Riverside Township, Village of Bedford Park Top April 7 Turnout
Township, municipality turnout now available at voterinfonet.com Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Nearly 65 percent of Bedford Park voters and 40.5 percent of Riverside Township voters participated in Tuesday’s election, according to municipality and township turnout data released today by Cook County Clerk David Orr. “Overall turnout across Cook County may have been[Read More…]
U.S. Government Spent 37.3 Cents of Every 2008 Federal Tax Dollar On Military; Environment, Energy and Science Split 2.8 Cents
The United States can do better! It’s time to “close the spigot” of defense spending. Northampton, MA–(ENEWSPF)– As taxes come due on April 15, taxpayers can take stock of how the federal government spent each 2008 income tax dollar: 37.3 cents went towards military-related spending, while environment, energy and science-related[Read More…]
The Storm Widens in Iraq
By Dahr Jamail T r u t h o u t One week after Iraqi government forces arrested an Awakening Group (commonly referred to as Sons of Iraq, al-Sahwa) leader, Adil al-Mashhadani, head of a patrol unit in central Baghdad’s Fadhil neighborhood in Baghdad, sparking gun battles that raged for[Read More…]
Ignoring Police Report, Carlson of FOX News Advanced False Claim That ACORN Employee Killed Husband
News Analysis Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Referring to a San Bernardino, California, ACORN employee whose claim that she killed her husband was recorded by actors posing as a prostitute and pimp, Fox & Friends co-host Gretchen Carlson asked, "She killed somebody?" adding, "Despite this, some lawmakers want to keep funding the group."[Read More…]
Negative Public Opinion an Early Warning Signal For Terrorism, Princeton Professor Says
Princeton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)– An analysis of public opinion polls and terrorist activity in 143 pairs of countries has shown for the first time that when people in one country hold negative views toward the leadership and policies of another, terrorist acts are more likely to be carried out. Princeton University economist[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Debuts New Debate Society
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2015. A student debate society with big plans for competing against top college debate teams from around the country has been established and is hitting the ground running this semester at Roosevelt University. The Rooseveltian Debate Society already has won several matches against debate teams from the University[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement On Takata Settlement Announcement
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2015. Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reached a consent order with Takata over the Japanese part supplier’s defective airbags that have caused at least eight deaths and at least 100 serious injuries. The settlement includes the largest-ever fine levied by NHTSA – $200[Read More…]
Dept. of Transportation Imposes Largest Civil Penalty in NHTSA History on Takata for Violating Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Accelerates recalls to get safe air bags into U.S. vehicles WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2015. The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today issued two orders designed to protect the traveling public from defective Takata air bag inflators. The orders impose the largest civil penalty in NHTSA’s history for[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Clean Water Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after voting to stop a bill that guts the Clean Water Act. “I find it unconscionable that my Republican colleagues are attempting to undermine efforts to keep our water clean. One in three people – 117 million[Read More…]
