Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015 – 2:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) It is great to be back here — not just to pick up my AARP card. (Laughter.) I want to thank Jo Ann and everybody at AARP for the work you do every single day on behalf[Read More…]
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FDA Approves Farydak for Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Farydak (panobinostat) for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a form of blood cancer that arises from plasma cells, a type of white blood cell, found in bone marrow. According to the National[Read More…]
Bill Maher Calls on Obama to End Drug War and Free Drug War Prisoners
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. Anyone who watches Bill Maher’s HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher, knows that one of his biggest passions is marijuana legalization. Almost every week he talks about our country’s absurd war on drugs. Last week he did his best rap ever on the drug war[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Middle Class Economics: Strengthening Retirement Security by Cracking Down on Backdoor Payments and Hidden Fees
“That’s what middle-class economics is—the idea that this country does best when everyone gets their fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.” President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address, January 20, 2015 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015. Middle class economics means[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Obama Administration Moving Forward To Protect Retirement Savings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015. The AFL-CIO welcomes President Obama’s announcement that his Administration is taking the first step towards closing loopholes that allow Wall Street firms that create and distribute investment products to elevate a financial adviser’s paycheck over the best interests of workers and retirees.These new retirement investment advice[Read More…]
Urgent: El Popocatepetl Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Yellow #5 in 8 in. Sundried Tomato, Spinach Pesto, and Chipotle Wraps
Products distributed in the state of Illinois, primarily in the Chicago area. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015. El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling El Popocatepetl’s 8 in. Chipotle, Spinach Pesto, and Sun Dried Tomato Wraps because they may contain undeclared milk and Yellow #5. People who have allergies[Read More…]
Senator Kirk, Battle Buddies Hustle up the Hancock Center
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) yesterday released the following statement on climbing the stairs of the Hancock Center with his Battle Buddies: “My battle buddy Jackson has inspired me to never give up and to work hard every day during my recovery, and it is my[Read More…]
New Study: Rapid Ocean Acidification Threatens Coastal Economies in 15 States
Anticipated Impacts More Widespread than Previously Believed; Major Threats Seen to Oyster, Scallop, Clam Industries in CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, ME, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OR, RI, TX, VA, & WA NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015 – The first nationwide vulnerability assessment for ocean acidification, published today in Nature Climate Change,[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s Meetings with Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah and Minister of Defense Khalid al-Jarrah al-Sabah of Kuwait
Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, meets with the emir of Kuwait Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah in Kuwait City, Feb. 23, 2015. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett KUWAIT–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015. Pentagon Spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary Carter met today with His Highness Amir[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of February 23, 2015
George and Connie Manno enjoy the company of friends at St. Irenaeus’ Fish Fry Friday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. As I mentioned last week, I’ll be taking a hiatus from ‘In & Around Park Forest’ until March 16. I have attempted to include as much information[Read More…]
