Health workers vaccinating children against polio in Nigeria. Photo: IRIN/Aminu Abubakar NIGERIA–(ENEWSPF)–11 August 2016 – After two children were paralyzed by polio in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria, the first cases of wild poliovirus in more than two years, the United Nations health agency today stressed the need to prioritize[Read More…]
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Syria: UN Refugee Agency ‘Gravely Concerned’ by Attacks on Civilians, Internally Displaced Persons
Children prepare a fire for cooking in Aleppo city, Syria. As of 2 August 2016, children are again facing terrible threats from new intense attacks and fighting in the western parts of the city. Photo: UNICEF/Khuder Al-Issa GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–11 August 2016 – The United Nations refugee agency has expressed grave concern[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Denounces Donald Trump’s Economic Agenda That Helps Himself Over Working Families
Detroit, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. Today, Hillary Clinton laid out the key choice on the economy in this election: who will stand up for working families? She explained how she will build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top – while Donald Trump wants America to[Read More…]
University of Chicago Grad Student’s Discovery Could Enable Rapid Screening of Anti-Cancer Compounds
Unique process creates knotted chemical structures Graduate student Di Liu co-authored an article describing how to create tiny, knotted chemical structures that may provide a way to rapidly screen hundreds of chemicals for anti-cancer activity. Photo by: Joel Wintermantle CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016 By Carla Reiter It isn’t often that a[Read More…]
Battleground State Editorials Rip Trump’s Second Amendment Comments
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016.After Donald Trump made veiled comments Tuesday in North Carolina invoking the Second Amendment, news media in critical general election states decried Trump’s remarks, calling them “dangerous” and “unacceptable.” One editorial board said Trump “crossed a very bright line where no American political candidate should go,” while[Read More…]
CDC Adds Cayman Islands to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for Cayman Islands. CDC has issued travel notices (level 2, “practice enhanced precautions”) for people traveling to destinations with Zika. For a full list[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It – Washington Post: Donald Trump’s New Tax Plan Could Have a Big inner: Donald Trump’s Companies
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016 By: Jim Tankersley A little-noticed provision in Donald Trump’s tax reform plan has the potential to deliver a large tax cut to companies in the Republican presidential nominee’s vast business empire, experts say. Trump’s plan would dramatically reduce taxes on what is known in tax circles[Read More…]
Federal Court Orders Remedy Following Court of Appeals Decision in Texas Voter ID Case
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an order late yesterday significantly expanding the opportunities for eligible Texas voters without specific forms of photo identification to cast valid ballots in upcoming elections. According to the order, eligible voters who face a reasonable impediment[Read More…]
Iraq Veteran on Trump Claim That President Obama, Secretary Clinton Founded ISIS
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets.org, responded to Donald Trump’s claims from last evening that President Obama is the “founder” of ISIS and Hillary Clinton is the “co-founder.” In a statement, Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org said:[Read More…]
South Suburban College Foundation Elects New Membership, Readies For Scholarship Drive
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. The South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) recently held its annual meeting at South Suburban College (SSC) in South Holland to review and close fiscal year (FY) 2016 and to elect new membership and officers for FY-17. Two representatives from Illiana Financial Credit Union’s[Read More…]
