Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today applauded the House for passing a bill (HB 3238) to strengthen the state’s DNA database. The bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Susana Mendoza (D-Chicago) who worked closely with Madigan’s office, requires all registered sex offenders to provide a DNA specimen and[Read More…]
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Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, April 8, 2011 (11:30 A.M. EDT)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 11:30 A.M. EDT.No nuclear power plants were seriously damaged in the heavy aftershock that rattled northeastern Japan Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported. The epicenter of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake was 12.5 miles from the Onagawa nuclear power plant and about 75[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 8 April 2011 (15:00 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–8 April 2011 – UPDATE 15:00 UTC. Presentation: → Summary of Reactor Status On Friday, 8 April 2011, the IAEA provided the following information on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan: 1. Earthquake of 7 April The IAEA confirms that an earthquake occurred in Japan at 14:32[Read More…]
UN Human Rights Team Finds Over 100 Bodies Over Past Day in Côte d’Ivoire
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 April 2011 – The United Nations human rights office said today that its investigators have found more than 100 bodies over the past 24 hours in three different towns in strife-torn Côte d’Ivoire, with some of them appearing to be ethnic killings. Staff from the Office of the[Read More…]
Three Out Of Four Americans Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana In Their State
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2011. Some three out of four (74 percent) Americans believe that marijuana should be legalized as a ‘medical treatment’ option in their state, according to an online Harris Interactive poll of 3,171 adults. By contrast, fewer than half of respondents (42 percent) say that they support[Read More…]
Marijuana Use Associated With ‘Superior’ Cognitive Performance In Schizophrenic Patients, Study Says
Toronto, Ontario–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2011. Schizophrenic patients with a history of cannabis use demonstrate “superior neurocognitive performance” compared to non-users, according to the findings of a meta-analysis to be published in the journal Schizophrenia Research. Investigators at the University of Toronto, Institute of Medical Sciences, performed a meta-analysis to determine the[Read More…]
NATO Briefing On Events Concerning Libya, 8 April 2011
BELGIUM—(ENEWSPF)—8 April 2011. Participants in today’s briefing are Oana Lungescu, the NATO Spokesperson and Rear Admiral Russell Harding, Deputy Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Unified Protector. Oana Lungescu (NATO Spokesperson) : Good morning – welcome to NATO Headquarters in Brussels. I am very pleased to introduce Deputy[Read More…]
Reid: Tea Party Willing to Throw Women Under the Bus Even if it Means Shutting Down the Government
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2011. Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following statement today regarding budget negotiations. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “My wife and I have been married for more than 50 years. We have one daughter and nine granddaughters. I love these women. “One day, one[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Budget Talks, April 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011 – 9:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just completed another meeting with Speaker Boehner and Leader Reid, and I wanted to report again to the American people that we made some additional progress this evening. I think the staffs of both the House and the Senate,[Read More…]
Woman Held Against Her Will After Meeting Chicago Heights Man Online
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2011. Bond has been set at $500,000 for a Chicago Heights felon who kept a woman against her will and battered her, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Thursday. Robert McMath, 46, of the 200 block of East 14th Street has been charged with one count of[Read More…]
