Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA UNSC Resolution / UK Draft Russian Position on Syria Diplomatic Contact with the Syrian Government Syrian Regime Control of Chemical Weapons Response to Comments by Syrian Ambassador to the UN Geneva Political Process IC Assessment / Report to Congress DPRK/CHINA 6[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Remarks by President Obama at the ‘Let Freedom Ring’ Ceremony Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2013 – 3:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: To the King family, who have sacrificed and inspired so much; to President Clinton; President Carter; Vice President Biden and Jill; fellow Americans. Five decades ago today, Americans came to this honored place to lay claim to a promise made[Read More…]
FBI: Chicago Accountant Sentenced to 63 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing $4.3 Million from Clients and Cheating IRS
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former Chicago accountant was sentenced today to more than five years in federal prison for embezzling more than $4.3 million from trust accounts that he was supposed to be managing for the benefit of clients and also cheating the government of more than $1.7 million in federal[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Launches Toolkit to Help Teachers and Other Public Servants Tackle Student Debt
One in Four American Workers May Be Eligible For Student Debt Forgiveness WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2013. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a toolkit to empower school districts and other public service organizations to help their employees pay off student loan debt. The CFPB is asking these[Read More…]
‘Move Over, Mrs. Markham’ Coming To SSC Stage
Cast of “Move Over, Mrs. Markham” pictured back row left to right: Eric Atkinson of Chicago, Paul Braun of Lansing, Martell Jefferson of South Holland, Cathy Hundt of Thornton, Charlie Furtek of Lansing, and Latashia Garney of Riverdale. Seated left to right: Jennifer Balbuena of Homewood, Betty S. Neil of[Read More…]
Syria: UN-Arab League Envoy Says ‘Substance’ May Have Killed Civilians, Warns Against Military Intervention
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–28 August 2013 – The joint United Nations-Arab League Envoy for Syria said today that while evidence suggests “some form of substance” was used in an incident that may have killed more than 1,000 people on the outskirts of Damascus last week, any military strike against the country in response[Read More…]
Vitamix Recalls 64-Ounce Low Profile Blender Container Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: August 28, 2013 Recall number: 13-273 Vitamix 64-ounce low-profile container Recall Summary Name of product: Vitamix 64-ounce Low-Profile Container Hazard: The blade[Read More…]
Baby Jogger Recalls Car Seat Adaptors for Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: August 28, 2013 Recall number: 13-272 Single stroller and adaptor #BJ90121 Recall Summary Name of product: Car Seat Adaptor for Strollers Hazard: [Read More…]
Goldenfeast® Inc. Recalls Bird Food Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination from Parsley
Recalled products were distributed to retailers and distributors in the states of: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Virginia and Canada. Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2013. Goldenfeast® Inc. is recalling[Read More…]
The March on Washington: Looking Back on 50 Years
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, speaks to thousands of people during his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington, August 28, 1963. Actor-singer Sammy Davis Jr. is at[Read More…]
