Lausanne, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. As part of this process, the IOC today announced that four athletes have been disqualified from the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 and London 2012. The details follow. Nurcan TAYLAN, 32, of Turkey, competing in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event, has been disqualified from the Olympic Games[Read More…]
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In Miami, Hillary Clinton Vows to Confront the Zika Crisis As President Obama and Calls On Congress to Address It
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. At Borinquen Medical Center in Miami on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton toured a facility tirelessly working to prevent and treat the Zika virus. Clinton also highlighted the work of the healthcare professionals and community health centers on the front lines of the crisis and called on Republican leaders[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Graduate Program Open House on Saturday, September 17
Registration required by Monday, September 12 University Park, IL – (ENEWSPF)—August 9, 2016. Governors State University is hosting a graduate and undergraduate program open house on Saturday, September 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in E-Lounge. The open house will showcase the many bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degree[Read More…]
Unsafe Levels of Toxic Chemicals Found in Drinking Water for Six Million Americans
Drinking water samples near industrial sites, military fire training areas, wastewater treatment plants have highest levels of fluorinated compounds Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. Levels of a widely used class of industrial chemicals linked with cancer and other health problems—polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)—exceed federally recommended safety levels in[Read More…]
Medical Cannabis A Viable Strategy to Address the Opioid Crisis
Advocates Hope Lawmakers Consider Cannabis as Strategy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) released the Medical Cannabis Access for Pain Treatment: A Viable Strategy to Address the Opioid Crisis report to educate legislators and health practitioners on the benefits of medical cannabis as a treatment option[Read More…]
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to VW Sellers: Don’t Mislead Consumers about Buyback Deal
Blog tells Owners to Get the Facts at VWCourtSettlement.com Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. Many owners of 2.0 liter Volkswagen diesels will soon be able to sell their cars back to Volkswagen AG for more than their current replacement value as a result of a proposed $10.03 billion deceptive advertising settlement[Read More…]
Sia, Jessica Williams, Leslie Jones, and More, to Perform in All Access Concert Supporting Abortion Access for All
Abortion rights supporters will come together on September 10 in Cleveland, Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia and Atlanta for a night of music and comedy to call for abortion access for all. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. On September 10, 2016, the nation’s leading reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations will host free[Read More…]
SEIU Executive Vice President Luisa Blue on Donald Trump’s Call to Ban Immigration from the Philippines
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. In response to Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States ban immigration from the Philippines, SEIU Executive Vice President Luisa Blue, a Filipina whose parents emigrated from the Philippines, released the following statement: “Donald Trump disrespects Filipinos and exposes his own ignorance and racism[Read More…]
California’s Soberanes Fire Seen from Space
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. Smoke from California’s Soberanes Fire was captured in an image from NASA’s Aqua satellite on August 8, 2016. This natural-color satellite image was collected by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument that flies aboard NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite. VIIRS imagery identified smoke on August 8[Read More…]
NASA TV to Air US Spacewalk, Briefing on Installation of Space Station Docking Port on Aug. 19
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2016. NASA Television will bring to viewers around the world live coverage Friday, Aug. 19, as two NASA astronauts install a new gateway for American commercial crew spacecraft at the International Space Station — a significant milestone in NASA’s work to return crew launches to U.S. soil.[Read More…]
