NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2014. Two key court decisions striking down photo ID laws in Texas and Wisconsin could help nearly 1 million registered voters this November. Last night, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked implementation of Wisconsin’s photo ID law. Yesterday, a federal judge also struck down Texas’s strict photo ID[Read More…]
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Neonicotinoids Called ‘Bigger Threat’ to Environment than DDT
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2014. Many officials are no longer mincing words as they tie the global decline in bee populations with mounting evidence pointing to neonicotinoid pesticides. “All the science is not done, but everything that I have before me. . . suggests to me that this is the biggest threat to the[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on U.S. Supreme Court Action on Wisconsin Voter ID Law
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2014. By a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court today vacated an appeals court order that had allowed Wisconsin’s voter ID law to take effect. The ACLU is challenging the law, which had been declared unconstitutional by a federal judge in April. The Supreme Court did not consider[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Issues Warning About Ebola Scams
Attorney General’s Office Reports of Possible Email Scams Tied to Ebola Outbreak Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois residents of several possible email scams tied to the Ebola outbreak. Madigan’s office has received emails titled “People being quarantined” that purport to be an “Ebola Pandemic Update”[Read More…]
South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season – 2014 – 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2014. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to the South Pacific region about the ongoing threat of tropical cyclones affecting the area. While tropical cyclones in the South Pacific may occur throughout the year, the current South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season begins on[Read More…]
Extendicare Health Services Inc. Agrees to Pay $38 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to the Provision of Substandard Nursing Care and Medically Unnecessary Rehabilitation Therapy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2014. Extendicare Health Services Inc. (Extendicare) and its subsidiary Progressive Step Corporation (ProStep) have agreed to pay $38 million to the United States and eight states to resolve allegations that Extendicare billed Medicare and Medicaid for materially substandard nursing services that were so deficient that they were[Read More…]
FDA Approves Akynzeo for Nausea and Vomiting Associated with Cancer Chemotherapy
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Akynzeo (netupitant and palonosetron) to treat nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy. Akynzeo is a fixed combination capsule comprised of two drugs. Oral palonosetron, approved in 2008, prevents nausea and vomiting during the acute phase[Read More…]
President Obama Designates San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Sunset over the San Gabriel Mountains Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2014. Today, President Obama will use his authority under the Antiquities Act to establish 346,177 acres of national forest land in the San Gabriel Mountains in southern California as a national monument, permanently protecting the popular outdoor recreation destination to increase access[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in a Town Hall on Innovation, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2014 – 3:01 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Well, it’s good to see all of you. And this is really interesting stuff. I want to spend more time tooling around on there, and maybe buy an appliance. (Laughter.) But we’ve got limited time. I[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Hosts Naturalization Ceremony At City Council Chambers
45 Individuals from 24 Countries Presented Citizenship Certificates during the Seventh Naturalization Ceremony hosted by Mayor Emanuel and the City of Chicago as part of the New Americans Initiative Mayor Emanuel congratulates 45 newly naturalized citizens representing 24 countries at City Council Chambers. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins//City of Chicago CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October[Read More…]
