Paris, France—(ENEWSPF)–12 October 2017 By: United Nations News Centre The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced “profound regret” on Thursday over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the agency. “This is a loss to UNESCO. This is a loss to the United Nations[Read More…]
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Boy Scouts of America Expands Programs to Welcome Girls from Cub Scouts to Highest Rank of Eagle Scout
Research reinforces interest expressed by families and girls nationwide as organization looks to offer programs that meet the needs of today’s families Irving, Texas –(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2017 By: Boy Scouts of America Communications The Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors unanimously approved to welcome girls into its iconic Cub[Read More…]
California Governor Signs Major Drug Sentencing Reform
California Legislature Rolls Back Sentencing Enhancement That Experts Say Failed to Reduce Drug Sales or Availabilty Sacramento, CA—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2017 By: Eunisses Hernandez Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 180, authored by State Senators Holly Mitchell (Los Angeles) and Ricardo Lara (Long Beach). With his signature, Brown[Read More…]
California National Guard Mobilizes to Help Battle Massive Wildfires
Arlington, VA—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: Steve Marshall Following an emergency declaration by California Gov. Jerry Brown, the state National Guard was mobilizing resources today to assist civil authorities in the battle against massive wildfires that have already killed 10 people. Helicopters Dispatched Today, when fires broke out and rapidly spread[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2017 By: U.S. Department of Defense The Department of Defense announced the deaths of four soldiers who were part of a joint U.S. and Nigerien train, advise and assist mission. They died Oct. 4 in southwest Niger, as a result of hostile fire while on a reconnaissance[Read More…]
USNS Comfort Responds to Hospital-Generator Failure in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (NNS) –(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2017 By: Lt. j.g. Samuel R. Boyle, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) The Mercy-class Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, received five critical patients around 8 p.m. Oct. 4, from Ryder Memorial Hospital in Humacao, Puerto[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finalizes Rule to Stop Payday Debt Traps
Lenders Must Determine If Consumers Have the Ability to Repay Loans That Require All or Most of the Debt to be Paid Back at Once WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2017 Authored by: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today finalized a rule that is aimed[Read More…]
U.S. Service Members Killed in Niger, Africom Officials Announce
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 5, 2017 By: DoD News Three U.S. service members and a service member from a partner nation were killed in southwestern Niger yesterday, U.S. Africa Command officials said. Two other U.S. service members were injured and were evacuated in stable condition to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Africom[Read More…]
Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly Leads House Democrats in Calling for Action to Save American Lives
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2017 By: Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswoman Robin Kelly joined House Democrats to demand action to save American lives from gun violence. A united House Democratic caucus called on Speaker Ryan to establish a Select Committee on gun violence prevention, allow a vote on the[Read More…]
Food, Water, Fuel Still Priorities for Puerto Rico; 9K Military Now Helping Effort
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2017 By: Jim Garamone, DoD News Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello briefed reporters today on progress the unified collaboration of commonwealth and federal officials has made in delivering aid to the people of the island following Hurricane Maria. The governor briefed from San Juan ahead of President[Read More…]
