Day: August 2, 2014

Department Defense Press Briefing by Admiral Kirby, August 1, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014.  REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. Sorry I’m a little bit late. Before I take questions, I just have three announcements. The first is about the secretary’s schedule next week. He’ll embark on his 15th international trip, a nine-day trip, actually focused on the United[Read More…]

One Summer Chicago Youth ‘Pitch In’ To Clean City Parks

More Than 2,000 Youth Clean Five City Parks As A Summer Service Project, Back-To-School Kick Off Mayor Emanuel Joins One Summer Chicago Youth ‘Pitch In’ To Clean City Parks -Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael P.[Read More…]

PetSmart Recalls Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014.  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 01, 2014 Recall number: 14-244   Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heater Recall Summary Name of product:  Aquarium heaters Hazard:  The heaters[Read More…]

Rep. Gutierrez Says Republican Proposal Kills Deffered Action for Childhood Arrivals, Eliminates Protection from Deportation for DREAMers

“It defies logic to turn immigrants with authorization to work and contribute to this country back into undocumented immigrants.  And they call our side the party that supports illegal immigration?  It is sideways logic,” said Rep. Gutiérrez Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) testified before the House[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Outlaw Cyberbullying of Illinois Students

Law Helps Protect Illinois Students from Bullying Outside the Classroom CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a law to protect students across Illinois by banning cyberbullying outside the classroom. The new law, which builds on previous legislation banning cyberbullying in schools, will help ensure that Illinois’ students[Read More…]

U.S. State Dept. Updates Ukraine Travel Warning, August 1, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to eastern Ukraine due to ongoing violent clashes between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.  In addition, Russian military forces continue to occupy the Crimean Peninsula and[Read More…]

Black P-Stones Gang Member Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison on Racketeering Conspiracy and Firearms Charges

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Marcellus Williams, aka “Math,” “P-Shooter” and “Manny,” 27, of Newport News, Virginia, was sentenced today to serve 30 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for engaging in numerous gang-related crimes as a ranking member of the Black P-Stones, including shootings of rival[Read More…]

Press Conference by President Obama, August 1, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014 – 2:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Happy Friday.  I thought I’d take some questions, but first, let me say a few words about the economy. This morning, we learned that our economy created over 200,000 new jobs in July.  That’s on top of[Read More…]

Obama Administration’s Government-Wide Response to Influx of Central American Migrants at the Southwest Border

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014.  The influx of children being apprehended trying to cross the southwest border shows that our immigration system is broken and Congress needs to advance comprehensive immigration reform so we can fix the system now. Commonsense immigration reform would continue to strengthen security at our border where[Read More…]

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