U.S./Mexico Border Wall TUCSON, AZ–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. Attorney General Jeff Sessions today will visit Arizona to tour the U.S.-Mexico border. A long-time proponent of building a wall along the border, Attorney General Sessions has ramped up deportation efforts and threatened pro-immigrant cities and counties with enforcement actions and the loss[Read More…]
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A Government Shutdown Could Delay Billions of Dollars in Tax Refunds
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017 By Alex Rowell and Harry Stein A 1040 tax form appears on display in New York. AP/Mark Lennihan Two key deadlines approach this month: Americans must file their taxes by April 18, and Congress and President Donald Trump must pass legislation to fund the government by[Read More…]
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq, April 11, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 99 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, April 10, 2017
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2017. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Staff Sgt. Mark R. De Alencar, 37, of Edgewood, Maryland, died April 8 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces[Read More…]
Legal Protest Targets Trump’s Plan to Frack 100,000 Acres in Colorado
Dinosaur National National Monument (Source: nps.gov) Fracking Threatens Colorado River, Endangered Species, Climate, Rocky Mountain National Park and Dinosaur National Monument DENVER—(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. Conservation groups have filed an administrative protest challenging a federal decision to offer for leasing in June more than 100,000 acres of federal public land in[Read More…]
Illinois Improving Training Hate Crime for State Police Cadets
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. Governor Bruce Rauner yesterday announced the next steps to comprehensive plan to combat hate crimes in Illinois through improved training of law enforcement. As directed by the Governor last month, Illinois State Police worked with the Anti-Defamation League to create a new curriculum for Illinois State[Read More…]
Orthodox Baking Co Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Almond Paste In ‘Chocolate Kokosh Cake’
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. Orthodox Baking Co. in Belleville, N.J. 07109, today announced a voluntary recall of its 16 ounce packages of Oberlander Gluten Free Brand “Chocolate Kokosh Cake” chocolate filled cake because they contain undeclared almond paste. People who have allergies to almonds run the risk of serious[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Public Works, Construction Updates for Week of April 10
Photo Source: villageofparkforest.com Projects will impact traffic, water availability, parking in certain areas of the Village Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2017. Numerous projects are currently taking place throughout Park Forest. Residents in several areas impacted by construction should be aware of the following: Crews could potentially work on Saturdays but[Read More…]
NPR Makes Case for Ending Public Subsidy in Coverage of Effort to Repeal Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2017. The Republicans have been working hard to find a way to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that doesn’t leave most of their members of Congress unemployed. The basic problem is that their campaign against the ACA for the last seven years was a complete lie.[Read More…]
With Just One Black Teacher, Black Students More Likely to Graduate
Greg Stanley/Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2017. Low-income black students who have at least one black teacher in elementary school are significantly more likely to graduate high school and consider attending college, concludes a new study co-authored by a Johns Hopkins University economist. Having at least one black teacher[Read More…]
