Day: May 13, 2014

Mayor Emanuel, Chinatown Community Break Ground on New Chinatown Library

Project will Bring World Class Library and Cultural Center to Vibrant Chinatown Neighborhood CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon, 25th Ward Alderman Danny Solis and members of Chicago’s Chinatown community today broke ground on the new Chicago Public Library Chinatown Branch. “This beautiful, modern[Read More…]

Senator Durbin to EPA: Mahomet Aquifer Is A Unique, Precious Resource And Should Be Protected

Public hearings on EPA proposal to designate the Mahomet Aquifer as a sole source of drinking water tonight, tomorrow WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014.  In comments filed today with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said that special care must be taken to protect the Mahomet Aquifer,[Read More…]

Syria: UN-Arab League Envoy Brahimi Resigns

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2014 – Amidst an international community “hopelessly divided” over how to end more than three years of bloodshed in Syria, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced that he has regretfully accepted the resignation of Lakhdar Brahimi, the Joint United Nations-League of Arab States Special Representative on the crisis.[Read More…]

Dallas-Based Physician and Home Health Agency Director of Nursing Convicted in $3 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy

Physician Was Also Convicted of Lying to Medicare About House Calls Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 13, 2014. Late yesterday, a federal jury in the Northern District of Texas convicted a physician and a home health agency manager for their participation in a $3 million Medicare fraud conspiracy. Acting Assistant Attorney General David[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 13, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SUDAN / SOUTH SUDAN Secretary’s Conversations with Salva Kiir and Riek Machar CYPRUS Readout of Secretary’s Meeting with Cypriot Foreign Minister Kasoulides FRANCE Readout of Secretary’s Meeting with French Foreign Minister Fabius BENGHAZI Congressional Subpoena for Secretary Kerry’s Testimony SYRIA Chemical Weapons[Read More…]

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