Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2016 By DarkSyde The Larsen A shelf disintegrated in 1995. Pictured above in early 2002, a massive piece of the Larsen B Ice Shelf the size of Rhode Island broke off and that shelf followed suit. Another mega-berg, almost twice as large as the one shown above,[Read More…]
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Nearly 535 Million Children Living in Crisis-Hit Countries – UNICEF (Video)
In Jérémie, Haiti, children play at the Église Chrétienne Nan Lindy. Hundreds of people have sought temporary shelter at the church after countless homes were destroyed by Hurricane Matthew. Photo: UNICEF/UN035877/LeMoyne GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–9 December 2016 – As the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of its[Read More…]
New Report Establishes Benchmarks for Comprehensive LGBTQ Rights Legislation
Gerald MacDonald places his hand over his heart as he and others recite the pledge of allegiance during the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Ceremony, July 4, 2015, in Philadelphia. AP/Matt Rourke Washington, D.C. — (ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016. Despite several high-profile efforts to codify discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer,[Read More…]
Brennan Center for Justice New Report: 39 Percent of Prisoners Are Unnecessarily Behind Bars
Groundbreaking Analysis Proposes New Evidence-Based Sentences that Prioritize Public Safety NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2016. Nearly 40 percent of the U.S. prison population — 576,000 people — are behind bars with no compelling public safety reason, according to a new report from the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of[Read More…]
Former CIA Officer Tells NYT Trump is “An Authoritarian;” Hitler Parallels Abound
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2016 By ursulafaw If we ignore the obvious we’re inviting history to repeat itself. In a New York Times column published Monday, former CIA officer and conservative “Never Trumper” Evan McMullin warned that Donald Trump displayed “authoritarian tendencies.” McMullin finds it disturbing that certain world leaders elevate[Read More…]
How Many Manufacturing Jobs Did Trump’s Carrier Deal Save? A Lot Less Than Advertised
INDIANA–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2016 By Hunter We are learning more details of the “deal” offered by Donald Trump and Mike Pence to keep one company from moving some jobs out of the country—because that is how we learn what the new president does now, piecemeal as reporters figure it out later—and[Read More…]
New York Attorney General Schneiderman Releases Report Examining Voter Complaints During April Presidential Primary
New York Attorney General Schneiderman A.G.’s Civil Rights Bureau Uncovers Significant Barriers To Voting Before And During Elections Throughout New York State NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2016. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the results of his office’s statewide inquiry into widespread voter complaints received before, during, and after[Read More…]
Human Rights Watch: United States Counter-Terrorism Report Sets Standards
Trump Should Continue Disclosures, Uphold Legal Obligations The remnants of a US drone strike on August 29, 2012 in Khashamir, Yemen. The strike killed three alleged members of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, a policeman, and a cleric who preached against the armed group. © 2012 Reuters Washington –(ENEWSPF)–December 6,[Read More…]
New Report Confirms Bee-Killing Pesticides Cause Other Widespread Environmental Harm
Economic analysis also reveals neonicotinoids do not increase crop yields WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2016. A new report released today by Center for Food Safety (CFS), Net Loss—Economic Efficacy and Costs of Neonicotinoid Insecticides Used as Seed Coatings: Updates from the United States and Europe, shows that the economic and environmental losses[Read More…]
Missing 1-2 Hours of Sleep Doubles Crash Risk
AAA Foundation study reveals the dangers of getting less than seven hours of sleep WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2016 – Drivers who miss between one to two hours of the recommended seven hours of sleep in a 24-hour period nearly double their risk for a crash, according to new research from[Read More…]
