BRAZIL–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOCs strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement. To provide a level playing field for all clean athletes at[Read More…]
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Hillary Clinton Statement on Endorsement of the Working Families Party
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. Today, after receiving the endorsement of the Working Families Party, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Working Families Party. “Working families are the engine behind our economy, the heart of our democracy, and the core of[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen ‘RACE: The Power of An Illusion – The Story We Tell’ on Friday, August 26
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘RACE: The Power of An Illusion – The Story We Tell’ on Friday, August 26 at 7 p.m. A lively discussion will follow the film screening. What is[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Invites Photographers to Show Beauty of 2nd District
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly invites residents and visitors to reveal the beauty and distinctiveness of the 2nd Congressional District by entering their snapshots in the #02ByYou online photo competition. “I’m leaving it to the imagination of our talented photographers to highlight what makes our district so special,” Congresswoman[Read More…]
Chicago City of Learning’s Back to School Jam to be Held on Saturday, September 10
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2016. The Chicago City of Learning’s Back to School Jam will be held on Saturday, September 10 from noon to 4 p.m. at Jones College Prep, 700 State Street in Chicago. Free to all, Chicago City of Learning’s Back to School Jam is where youth and teens can[Read More…]
New FDA Rule on Food Additives Fails to Protect Consumers
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. On August 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will issue a final rule defining when chemicals added to or used to make food can be considered “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS). The final rule comes in response to a 2014 lawsuit brought by Center for[Read More…]
Researchers Examine How Parkinson’s Disease Alters Brain Activity Over Time
Tracking neural changes could help researchers test therapies that slow disease progression. Tracking brain changes in people with Parkinson’s: A new study has found that neural activity in certain brain areas declines over time in individuals with Parkinson’s disease and two related syndromes. David Vaillancourt, Ph.D., University of Florida Bethesda,[Read More…]
Trump Says Election Will Be “Rigged” — Facts Say Otherwise
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has recently said the election would be “rigged,” citing a string of court decisions blocking or loosening restrictive voting laws. His campaign also said there will be “massive fraud” this November. But Brennan Center studies show otherwise. You are more likely to be struck by lightning than[Read More…]
Detainee Transfers Announced by Department of Defense
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of 15 detainees: Abd al-Muhsin Abd al-Rab Salih al-Busi, Abd al-Rahman Sulayman, Mohammed Nasir Yahi Khussrof Kazaz, Abdul Muhammad Ahmad Nassar al-Muhajari, Muhammad Ahmad Said al-Adahi, Abdel Qadir al-Mudafari, Mahmud Abd Al Aziz al-Mujahid, Saeed Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah[Read More…]
New Tests Find Significant Decrease in Bee-Killing Pesticides in “Bee-Friendly” Plants
Poll shows 51 percent of Americans more likely to shop at retailers committed to not sell bee-killing pesticides WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. A report released today showed a significant decrease in the number of “bee-friendly” home garden plants sold at major retailers that have been pre-treated with pesticides[Read More…]
