Workers who build our national infrastructure defend their voice in its development Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2017. This week, Latino labor leaders representing the interests of more than 2 million union members will present a letter to members of Congress to support the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in anticipation[Read More…]
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Strikes Continue Against ISIS Targets in Iraq, Syria, June 5, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 70 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]
Australian, U.S. Ministers Work Together to Ensure Strength of Alliance
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Australian Defense Minister Marise Ann Payne speak to the press about the Australia-U.S. Defense Ministerial Consultations held in Sydney, June 5, 2017. DoD photo by Jim Garamone SYDNEY–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2017 By: Jim Garamone The United[Read More…]
Trump Officials Push for Atlantic Oil Exploration Using Harmful Seismic Blasting
Permits Would Hurt Endangered Whales, Open Way to Offshore Drilling Opposed by East Coast Communities WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2017. The Trump administration today issued draft authorizations to five companies to search for oil off the Atlantic Coast — from Florida to Delaware — using loud seismic airgun blasts that hurt whales,[Read More…]
Supreme Court to Hear First Cell Phone Location Data Case
ACLU Represents Man In Case Where Police Obtained Months’ Worth of Cell Phone Location Information Without a Warrant WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2017. The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a landmark case on whether the government needs a warrant to access a person’s cell phone location history. The American Civil[Read More…]
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. Issues a Recall For Undeclared Egg Noodles in Western Family Onion Soup Mix
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2017. Gilster-Mary Lee of Chester, Illinois, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Western Family Onion Soup Mix, UPC 15400-03604 because it may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Issues Hurricane and Typhoon Season 2017 Travel Alert
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2017. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the Hurricane and Typhoon Seasons in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane and Typhoon Season will last through November 2017, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The National[Read More…]
Free Press Demands the Trump FCC Explain Its Recent First Amendment Violations
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2017. On Monday, Free Press and Free Press Action Fund sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission’s general counsel calling on the agency to address its crackdowns against First Amendment freedoms during recent FCC meetings. “We write to express grave concerns about recent actions that call[Read More…]
Chicago Equality Rally Announces Lineup for June 11th Program Hosted at Andersonville Midsommarfest
Actor Fawzia Mirza, Brian C. Johnson of Equality Illinois, and LGBTQ activist Candace Gingrich among those scheduled to appear CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2017 – The organizers of the Chicago Equality Rally have announced the program lineup for the Sunday, June 11 rally to be held at 11AM at Andersonville Midsommarfest in[Read More…]
Father of 5-Year-Old Told to Appear at Chicago Immigration Customs Enforcement Office With A Plane Ticket
Community to Rally Behind Father To Demand That He Be Allowed To Stay Alongside His Family In The United States CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2017. A rally in support of Noe Adan Carlos-Herrera, community organizer and the father of a 5-year-old U.S. citizen will be held on Tuesday, June 6 at 11:30[Read More…]
