ANCHORAGE, Alaska—(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016. This week’s announcement by Caelus Energy that it discovered, and intends to develop, a massive offshore oil field in Alaska’s Smith Bay could push polar bears closer to extinction and help lock in the worst climate change scenarios predicted by scientists, the Center for Biological[Read More…]
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Park Forest Public Library Announces Fall Potpourri of Lecture Series Topics
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—UPDATED October 6, 2016. The fall Potpourri lecture series at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, has been announced. The Thursday morning series begins on October 13 with “Behind the Page: A look at Comic Book (and Graphic Novel) Creation and Creators” with Author & Editor[Read More…]
Driver Delivering Large Water Main Pipes Killed Monday in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A driver for a trucking company was killed Monday in Park Forest when he was unloading water main pipes. The pipes “spilled off his vehicle” and struck him, according to a report. From the Chicago Tribune: A driver for an Alsip-based trucking carrier was killed Monday in[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Reaches $3.5 Million Settlement with Lender for Selling Product with Hidden, Sky-High Interest Rates
Attorney General Madigan Bans Company from Selling Expensive Loan Product in Illinois and Cracks Down on Other Lenders Operating Illegally in the State Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced she is cracking down on lenders in Illinois that are illegally selling small-dollar loans riddled with hidden[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, October 5, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2016 – 1:36 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for keeping you waiting this afternoon. You all had an opportunity to hear from the President a little bit earlier today who traveled to FEMA and got an update from officials at DHS, including the[Read More…]
American, Dutch Teenagers Arrested for Allegedly Operating International Cyber-Attack-For-Hire Websites
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Federal authorities in Chicago have charged two suspected computer hackers for allegedly operating cyber-attack-for-hire websites that launched attacks on companies and individuals around the world. ZACHARY BUCHTA, 19, of Fallston, Md., and BRADLEY JAN WILLEM VAN ROOY, 19, of Leiden, the Netherlands, are charged with conspiring to cause damage[Read More…]
Update Oct. 6, 2016 — NASA Sees Hurricane Matthew Moving Through the Bahamas (Video)
MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016. Satellites continue to provide forecasters and scientists valuable data on the development and changes in Hurricane Matthew as it moves through the Bahamas and toward the Florida coast. NASA and NOAA satellites have provided visible, infrared and microwave data that enable forecasters to analyze the storm. The[Read More…]
Hollywood Stars Back Hillary Clinton in New Ad: What Will You Say (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)-October 5, 2016. In a powerful new ad directed by Lee Daniels, “What Will You Say”, Daniels along with actors Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Gray, Trai Byers, Jussie Smollett, Tasha Smith, Gabourey Sidibe and Grace Byers unite to encourage fans to vote this November. The actors highlight what’s at[Read More…]
#TurnUp4TT: A Public Statement from the Organizers
A portrait of TT Saffore by Melisa Stephen of For The People Artists Collective CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2016. On September 11, 2016 TT Saffore, a young, Black, trans woman was found murdered in a park on Chicago’s West Side. Today, a coalition of Black, trans and gender-nonconforming community members have organized[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum New Exhibit ‘Vonnegut’s Odyssey’ Opens Veteran’s Day 2016
Museum featuring the Artwork of Author, Artist and Veteran, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Black Heart, 2004 Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2016 The National Veterans Art Museum’s (NVAM) newest exhibit, ‘Vonnegut’s Odyssey,’ explores connections between the timeless and universal story of veterans’ return from combat through the artwork of World War II[Read More…]
