WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is deeply alarmed at the hateful rhetoric at a conference of white nationalists held on November 19 at the Ronald Reagan Building just blocks from the Museum. According to press reports, Richard Spencer, the leader of the National Policy[Read More…]
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Trump’s First International Diplomatic Incident
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016 By Lib Dem FoP Nigel Farage poses with Donald Trump after spending an hour with him following his election win Credit: Nigel Farage Trump has caused his first diplomatic incident with an ally through his failure to understand international relations and how they are conducted. Last[Read More…]
Chicagoland South-Side Alumni Group Remembers the Late Harold Washington with New Roosevelt University Student Lounge
Leticia Ransom leads the alumni association campaign to honor one of Roosevelt’s own, Harold Washington. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. A group of Roosevelt University alumni from Chicago’s south side and south suburbs is marking more than 30 years since the election of the late Chicago mayor and fellow alumnus by naming[Read More…]
Iraq: Government-Backed Forces Detain, Beat Villagers
A man walks on a road east of Mosul with a large herd of sheep to flee ISIS-controlled territory. © 2016 John Beck Robbed Them of Village’s Flock of Sheep Beirut –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. A prominent group within the Iraqi government-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), detained and beat shepherds, including a boy, from a[Read More…]
VA Lauded by National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable for Screening Rates
Approximately 4,000 Veterans are diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer each year WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has received Hall of Fame recognition by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCR) for achieving an 82 percent colorectal cancer screening rate, which exceeds the NCCR goal of 80 percent[Read More…]
NOAA Research Links Human-Caused CO2 Emissions to Dissolving Sea Snail Shells Off U.S. West Coast
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. For the first time, NOAA and partner scientists have connected the concentration of human-caused carbon dioxide in waters off the U.S. Pacific coast to the dissolving of shells of microscopic marine sea snails called pteropods. Commercially valuable fish such as salmon, sablefish and rock sole make[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Singers Opening Concert Chimes In December
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grande Prairie Singers, directed by Jo Rodenburg, opens its 40th season of sharing its passion for singing with its annual “Winterlude” concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 11 in St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, 4101 St. Lawrence Avenue, Matteson. This family friendly holiday show features a musical celebration[Read More…]
Choking Game Alone At High Risk of Suicidal Thoughts
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2016. Youths who engage in the “choking game,” intentionally blocking blood to the brain in search of a rush when the strangulation stops, put themselves at serious risk of injury or death. Those who participate in the game alone also face significantly higher rates of[Read More…]
TV Food Advertising Affects Preschoolers’ Diet
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. In a first of its kind study, researchers looked at how TV food advertisements affected snacking habits of preschool-aged children. Previous research on the subject has focused on school-age children and found a causal association between TV food advertising and increased snacking. The study,[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Canada’s Decision to Transition Away from Coal is What Global Leadership Looks Like
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. Canada announced yesterday that it plans to virtually eliminate all use of traditional coal-fired electricity by 2030 as part of its federal government’s plans to counter catastrophic climate change. In response, Bruce Nilles, Senior Director of Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, released the following statement:[Read More…]
