WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. In a letter sent to six financial regulators today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked about compliance and enforcement issues related to a new communications tool created by Symphony Communications LLC for use by financial institutions. The senator raised concerns about Symphony’s description of[Read More…]
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Touched by Lyme: IDSA Protest in San Diego, Oct. 9-10
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. In early October, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)—you know, the Lyme denialists, the ones who insist chronic Lyme doesn’t exist, who make it so difficult even for patients with acute Lyme to get properly diagnosed and treated, who make it easy for your insurance company[Read More…]
ACCESS Family Health Society to Hold Summer Community Health Fair on August 15
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 10, 2015. In recognition of National Health Center Week, ACCESS Family Health Society invites the entire community to stop by ACCESS’ Family Health Society Summer Community Health Fair, featuring honored guest U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly. The fair will be held on Saturday, August 15th, from 10 a.m. to[Read More…]
Ryan Edwards Dies in Canadian National Switching Accident
HOMEWOOD–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. Ryan D. Edwards, 27, of Schererville, Ind. was fatally injured July 25 while performing switching operations at Canadian National Markham Yard in Homewood, Ill. Edwards (Local 1299 of Schererville, Ind.) hired out in August of 2011. Throughout his carer with the railroad, Edwards worked as an intermodal[Read More…]
State of the First Amendment — as others see it
Commentary By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center There’s no doubt that a huge number of Americans are unable to name the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment — national survey results each year since 1997 sadly leave little doubt about that circumstance. On a more positive note, when reminded[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for August 10, 2015
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Israeli Settlement Expansion ‘Root Cause’ of Growing Violence in Occupied Palestinian Territories – UN Experts
Suffering displacement, injury and even death, children continue to bear unacceptable consequences of the recent escalation of violence between Israel and Gaza. Photo: UNICEF/NYHQ2014-1012/D’Aki GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–10 August 2015 – A United Nations human rights committee has completed its annual evaluation of the situation affecting millions of people living in the Occupied[Read More…]
Energy Department Reports Highlight Trends of Growing U.S. Wind Energy Industry
New Installations Usher in Lowest Wind Energy Prices to Date Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. According to two reports released today by the Energy Department, the U.S. wind energy industry continued growing at an impressive rate in 2014, further solidifying America’s position as a global leader in wind energy. Wind[Read More…]
Oregon Sets August 15 as Native Bee Conservation Awareness Day
Photo of bumblebee by Cole Keister. Source: www.beyondtoxics.org Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. Last week, Governor Kate Brown of Oregon announced that this upcoming Saturday, August 15, 2015, will be Oregon Native Bees Conservation Awareness Day, following requests from concerned residents and Beyond Toxics, an Oregon based environmental organization. The awareness[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, Aug. 9, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2015 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Master Sgt. Peter A. McKenna Jr., 35, of Bristol, Rhode Island, died Aug. 8, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds when he was attacked by enemy small arms fire. McKenna[Read More…]
