Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 249,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 254,000. The 4-week moving average was 253,500, a decrease of 2,500 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
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Center for American Progress Experts Analyze Voting & Demographic Trends A Month Away From Election
A voter marks a ballot for the New Hampshire primary inside a voting booth, February 2016. Source: AP/David Goldman Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2016. In an update to last year’s groundbreaking report, new analysis from demographers Ruy Teixeira, John Halpin, and Rob Griffin released today explores in detail the national[Read More…]
Hillary for America Highlights Her Commitment to Fighting for Children and Families (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2016. Today, Hillary for America released a new ad highlighting Hillary Clinton’s commitment to fight for children and families as president. “Measure” is about how our country measures its greatness. Hillary Clinton believes it’s not the height of our skyscrapers or the size of our bank accounts that makes[Read More…]
South Carolina, Florida Guard Prepare for Hurricane Matthew
South Carolina National Guard members prepare to assist in the response to Hurricane Matthew by partnering with the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Highway Patrol in West Columbia, S.C., Oct. 5, 2016. Hurricane Matthew peaked as a Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean, and was projected[Read More…]
Alaska Offshore Oil Discovery Could Further Imperil Polar Bears, Lock in Disastrous Climate Change Scenarios
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…]
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…]
