Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 254,000, unchanged from the previous week’s unrevised level of 254,000. The 4-week moving average was 259,000, a decrease of 5,750 from the previous week’s unrevised average of 264,750.[Read More…]
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New Center for American Progress Report Outlines a Comprehensive Approach to U.S. Infrastructure for the 21st Century and Beyond
Ironworkers secure a cross member on a highway bridge under construction in Cleveland, August 2013. Source: AP/Mark Duncan Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. Many of America’s critical infrastructure assets have come to the end of their useful life and need major repairs or reconstruction. Additionally, over the next 50[Read More…]
Tobacco Use, Involuntary Secondhand Smoke Exposure High in Multiunit Housing Residents
Higher use and exposure among certain racial and socioeconomic groups Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure is high in multiunit housing Eniter Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2016. Americans living in multiunit housing, such as apartments and condominiums, are more likely to use tobacco products and less likely to have smoke-free[Read More…]
ACLU Says Decision is Reminder to Other Government Officials to Enforce Law, Not Place Themselves Above it
KENTUCKY –(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2016. A federal appeals court today dismissed Kim Davis’s appeals in the Rowan County marriage licensing case. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Miller v. Davis left in place the order that found Davis in contempt. ACLU LGBT Project Staff Attorney Ria[Read More…]
Local Groups and the ACLU of Louisiana Sue Baton Rouge Police for First Amendment Violations at Alton Sterling Protest
BATON ROUGE, La. —(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2016. Local organizing groups and the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana filed a lawsuit today against the Baton Rouge Police Department for violating the First Amendment rights of demonstrators who were protesting peacefully against the killing of Alton Sterling. The case is co-counseled[Read More…]
Chinese National Who Conspired to Hack into U.S. Defense Contractors’ Systems Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2016. A Chinese national who admitted to participating in a years-long conspiracy that involved Chinese military officers hacking into the computer networks of major U.S. defense contractors in order to steal military technical data was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison. Today’s sentencing was announced by[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After White House Convening on Building Community Trust
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2016 – 6:49 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, we have had an excellent conversation. This group in part represents the 21st Century Policing Task Force that I put together after Ferguson in order for us to find constructive steps that we could take that law enforcement and[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, July 13, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2016 – 12:46 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Wednesday. I do not have any comments at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Josh, do you want to go first? Q Thanks, Josh. I want to start with Theresa May, who, literally,[Read More…]
Park Forest Residents Named to Concordia University Wisconsin Spring Honors List
CONCORDIA, Wis.—(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016 – Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Spring Honors List for the 2015-2016 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA. Among the area students named to the list were: Colton Moore, Park Forest, IL, Senior Class, Major:[Read More…]
Congress Passes Landmark Opioid Bill – the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA)
Measure Promotes Expanded Use of Diversion from the Criminal Justice System for Drug Law Violations, Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction and Naloxone to Reverse Opioid Overdose; Advocates to Congress: Now Show Us the Money to Make CARA Work Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. Last night, the U.S. Senate[Read More…]
