SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 29 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
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Statement from IL House Speaker Madigan on Education Funding Reform Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—July 25, 2017. Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “Throughout three years of the governor’s budget crisis, we saw very clearly that political theater is not a substitute for real leadership. By calling a special session while he refuses to negotiate and even says ‘there’s[Read More…]
New Prediabetes Awareness Campaign Features Unexpected Animal Videos to Encourage Americans to Learn Their Risk
American Diabetes Association, American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ad Council launch new creative awareness effort aimed at reducing the incidence of type 2 diabetes New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2017. Building on a successful campaign that helped hundreds of thousands of Americans learn their risk[Read More…]
From Mars Rover: Panorama Above ‘Perseverance Valley’
Pasadena, CA-(ENEWSPF)- NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded a panoramic view of Perseverance Valley before entering the upper end of a fluid-carved valley that descends the inner slope of a large crater’s rim. The scene includes a broad notch in the crest of the crater’s rim, which may have been[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Bipartisan Dream Act
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed The Dream Act of 2017, a bipartisan measure that would give young immigrants—more commonly known as Dreamers—a chance to earn lawful permanent residence and citizenship. Durbin was joined by Dreamers who shared their personal stories at a news conference[Read More…]
Bird Songs Provide Insight Into How Developing Brain Forms Memories
UChicago study of zebra finches could help understand human development, autism CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017 By: Thomas Gaulkin Researchers at the University of Chicago have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key protein complex in the brain is linked to the ability of young animals to learn behavioral patterns from[Read More…]
Real-time Traffic Info on I-57 Project Available on Getting Around Illinois Website
CARBONDALE – (ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. As part of its commitment to provide the public with the latest information to plan their trips, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is sharing additional details on travel conditions in the Interstate 57 work zone near Marion through the Getting Around Illinois website. To[Read More…]
Senator Ron Wyden Statement on Jared Kushner Testimony
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today called for full transparency by Jared Kushner, in response to the statement Kushner released this morning. “It is imperative that the public hear Jared Kushner testify in an open session of the Senate Intelligence Committee, under oath, and support his claims[Read More…]
Afghanistan: UN Condemns Attack on Civilians in Kabul
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 July 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned today’s bomb attack in the Afghani capital of Kabul, warning that attacks on civilians may constitute a war crime. In a statement from his spokesperson, Mr. Guterres expressed his deepest sympathy to the families of those killed, and reaffirmed[Read More…]
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH Trial to Test Targeted Drugs in Childhood Cancers
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. Today investigators at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) announced the opening of enrollment for a unique precision medicine clinical trial. NCI-COG Pediatric Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (Pediatric MATCH) is a nationwide trial to explore whether targeted therapies can be[Read More…]
