Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a final rule today that sets standards for how information about using medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding is presented in the labeling of prescription drugs and biological products. The new content and formatting requirements will provide a more[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for December 4, 2014
A winter past at 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[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, City Council Approve Ordinance to Increase Minimum Wage in Chicago to $13 by 2019
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2014. City Council today passed an ordinance that will raise the minimum wage for all Chicago workers to $13 per hour by 2019. This measure, sponsored by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Will Burns, Alderman Pat O’Connor and 31 other aldermen, will increase the earnings for approximately 410,000 Chicago[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, Dec. 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: We all settled down now? Ready? All right. Just a small announcement here and we’ll get started. I just want to let you know that this morning — this morning, the deputy secretary, Bob[Read More…]
ACLU Files Suit on Behalf of Mother Fired for Breastfeeding at Work
DENVER –-(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit yesterday on behalf of Ashley Provino, a Grand Junction, Colo. woman who was fired from her job, in violation of state and federal anti-discrimination laws, for asserting her right to pump breast milk at work.[Read More…]
Illinois Student Assistance Commission Announces 2015-16 Illinois State Scholars
More than 18,800 high school students recognized for academic achievement DEERFIELD, IL –-(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2014. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is pleased to announce the names of the 2015-16 Illinois State Scholars. Today over 18,800 elite honorees join the other top Illinois high school students honored with the prestigious[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Chicago’s Minimum Wage Ordinance
SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the Chicago City Council’s approval of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s five-year plan to raise the city’s minimum wage from $8.25 in 2014 to $10.00 in 2015, to $10.50 in 2016, to $11.00 in 2017, to $12.00 in 2018[Read More…]
#USTIRED2: 43 U.S. Cities to Hold Vigils, Protests on Dec. 3 Demanding Obama, Congress End ‘Plan Mexico’ Drug War Funding
In the Wake of the Human Rights Crisis Exposed by Disappearance of the 43 Students in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, Latino and other Communities Participating in Dec. 3 National Mobilization for Peace in Mexico Will Begin Process of Holding US Elected Officials Accountable on Mexico Aid CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. On Wednesday December[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry’s Press Availability at NATO Headquarters, Dec. 2, 2014
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I appreciate the opportunity to be able to say a few words about the agenda here in Brussels today, and in fact, in Europe this week. Just three months ago in Wales, all 28 NATO allies made a series of very important[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, Dec. 2, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY KERRY’S TRAVEL QATAR LEBANON QATAR LEBANON MIDDLE EAST PEACE/FRANCE MEXICO QATAR VENEZUELA MIDDLE EAST PEACE/FRANCE JORDAN BAHRAIN EGYPT DEPARTMENT ARMENIA IRAN DEPARTMENT HONG KONG UKRAINE RUSSIA LIBYA/UNITED NATIONS IRAN KENYA NIGERIA TURKEY LEBANON PAKISTAN CUBA TRANSCRIPT: 1:25 p.m. EST MS. HARF:[Read More…]
