Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Potential Effects of Sequestration NORTH KOREA State Sponsors of Terrorism / Designation Process Nuclear Tests / Call on North Korea to Refrain from Provocative Actions Sanctions BULGARIA Hamas Delegation RUSSIA Status of Secretary’s Communications with Lavrov SYRIA Three Bs Meeting Fierce[Read More…]
Day: February 15, 2013
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, February 15, 2013
En Route Chicago, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2013 – 1:25 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Welcome aboard Air Force One for our trip to Chicago. We will only be there a few hours, and then we’ll go somewhere much warmer, to Florida for the evening. I’ll make some opening remarks and describe[Read More…]
Federal Officials File Charges Against Jesse Jackson Jr.
Sandi Jackson Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Washington, DC—(ENWESPF)—February 15, 2013. Federal officials filed charges Friday against former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. who has allegedly signed a plea deal alleging that he improperly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds including $10,000 worth of Bruce Lee memorabilia, more[Read More…]
Study: Oral THC Administration Mitigates Sleep Apnea
Chicago, IL–(ENEWPSF)–February 15, 2013. The oral administration of synthetic THC reduces symptoms of sleep apnea, according to clinical trial data published online in the scientific journal Frontiers in Psychiatry. Sleep apnea is a medical disorder characterized by frequent interruptions in breathing of up to ten seconds or more during sleep.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Napolitano Before Bilateral Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2013 – 10:10 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to extend the warmest greetings to my good friend, President Napolitano, on a return visit to the White House. I think it’s entirely appropriate the day after Valentine’s Day, since we know that St. Valentine was associated[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of 2012 Presidential Citizens Medals
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2013 – 11:30 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Well, it is a pleasure to welcome some of our nation’s finest citizens here to the people’s house. And let me be the first to congratulate each of you and[Read More…]
FBI: Doctor Enters Guilty Plea in Obstruction Case
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Mahmoud Yassin, 60, of Robinson, Illinois, pled guilty in federal district court for obstructing a criminal health care fraud investigator, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced February 14. Dr. Yassin will be sentenced for this felony offense on May[Read More…]
Sun-Times: Ex-Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Could Face 57 Months in Prison (Video)
From the Chicago Sun-Times: Jackson Jr. could face 46 to 57 months under sentencing guidelines and be ordered to pay significant amounts of money in forfeiture. The former congressman, 47, resigned from office in November amid the pressures of a federal criminal investgation and a diagnosis of bipolar depression. Read[Read More…]
HHS Announces 27 Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns Awards
Participants to improve prenatal care to women covered by Medicaid and CHIP Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2013. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced 27 recipients of new Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns awards, made possible by the Affordable Care Act. Up to $41.4 million can be used[Read More…]
Chrysler Recall of Certain Model Year 2003 and 2004 Dodge Viper Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2013. SUMMARY: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2001, through June 30, 2004. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is[Read More…]
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