WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. Civil liberties groups filed a brief late yesterday in the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court arguing that Google and Microsoft must be ungagged so they can describe their role in the government’s surveillance of the internet. The brief supports motions filed previously by Google and Microsoft requesting[Read More…]
Year: 2013
US Joins False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Physician Compensation by Mobile, Ala., Health Firm
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2013. The government has intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit against Infirmary Health System Inc. and its related entities: IMC-Diagnostic and Medical Clinic P.C., Diagnostic Physicians Group P.C. and Infirmary Medical Clinics P.C., the Department of Justice announced today. The lawsuit alleges that IMC-Diagnostic and Medical[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 8, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2013 – 1:31 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, friends. It is, as always, an honor and a privilege to be before you today. It’s been a while. For that reason, I had a little catching up to do, and I apologize for being[Read More…]
Activists against U.S. Arms to Syrian Rebels to Hold Press Conference, Picket on July 9
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2013. The White House’s June 13th announcement that it would begin directly supplying arms to the opposition in Syria is a dramatic escalation of the U.S./NATO war against that country. Thousands of U.S. troops and intelligence personnel are training opposition forces and coordinating operations in Turkey and Jordan.[Read More…]
Ramadan 1434 in Chicago Begins Wednesday, July 10, 2013
The American Islamic Association in Frankfort. (SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Precision. In Islam, precision is key. The Chicago Hilal reports that Ramadan 1434 AH will begin on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. 1434 is the current Islamic year. "AH" means "After Hijra," the journey taken by the Islamic prophet Muhammad (PBUH), from[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Concert Band Earns IHSA Music Award
Andrea Kidd, Director, Southland College Prep Charter High School ( l.) and Dr. Blondean Davis, CEO, ( r.) present Joseph Lawrence, Band Director with the Illinois High School Association award for excellence in band performance. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep Charter High School’s Concert Band recently displayed[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, July 8, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY KERRY Health of Mrs. Heinz Kerry EGYPT Violence / Volatile Ground Situation / Urge Restraint Aid / Policy Moving Forward / Secretary Kerry’s Conversations with Leaders Elections / Legitimate Grievances BRAZIL Intelligence Allegations / Diplomatic Conversations SNOWDEN Communication with Foreign Governments[Read More…]
Unified Beekeeping Industry Organizations File Appeal Against EPA for the Full Registration of the Pesticide Sulfoxaflor
Beekeeping industry not satisfied their submitted concerns were properly addressed by EPA before registration was granted San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2013. National Beekeeping organizations along with the National Honey Bee Advisory Board have come together in an attempt to protect the bee industry by an appeal against EPA for its[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Record-Breaking Statewide Tourism Numbers
Domestic Visitors to Illinois Rise 6 Percent to 99 Million, Generating $31 Billion for State’s Economy; Numbers Will Increase When International Visitor Numbers are Available CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois hosted more than 99 million domestic visitors in 2012, a 6.1 percent increase over the[Read More…]
Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Indiana Tax Preparer
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that it has asked a federal court in Indianapolis, to bar Cynthia Hawk, who operates Gain Tax Services, from preparing tax returns. The civil injunction suit alleges that Hawk fails to comply with due diligence requirements imposed by federal law on[Read More…]
