Day: April 20, 2015

FBI Admission of Crime Lab “Errors” In Hair Cases Vindicates Whistleblower

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015. Yesterday, the Washington Post published a front-page article reporting that the FBI has finally admitted the FBI Lab’s forensic hair analyses used for decades in state and federal criminal cases were flawed and inaccurate more that ninety percent (90%) of the time. These systemic problems at the FBI[Read More…]

Three Additional Defendants Plead Guilty in Connection with Sex Trafficking Scheme

Sex Trafficking Scheme Used Threats, Violence and Coercion to Compel Women into Prostitution in New Orleans and Elsewhere Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015.  Today, three additional defendants pleaded guilty in connection with a sex trafficking scheme operated out of the Riviera Motel in New Orleans, Louisiana, which compelled multiple women to[Read More…]

Long Island, New York, Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Attempting to Join Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

Defendant Attempted to Travel to Yemen to Join al-Qaeda Affiliate, Assist Co-Conspirator’s Efforts to Join The Terrorist Group and Destroy Evidence of Terrorism Offenses Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015.  Earlier today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, New York, Marcos Alonso Zea, also known as “Ali Zea,” an American citizen[Read More…]

Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2015

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2015. During their meeting today at the White House, President Obama and the UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed a range of regional and bilateral issues, and consulted on how best to deepen our cooperation in areas of shared interest.  They[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama Honoring the 2014 College Football National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015 – 2:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:   O-H! AUDIENCE:  I-O! THE PRESIDENT:  O-H! AUDIENCE:  I-O! THE PRESIDENT:   O-H! AUDIENCE:  I-O!  (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT:  That last one was a little weak there.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  And give it up for the[Read More…]

Remarks by the First Lady at Joining Forces Event for the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness

New Orleans, Louisiana–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015 – 11:28 A.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  You all rest yourselves.  You’ve been working hard.  You deserve a seat. (Laughter.) Of course, I want to start by thanking Dylan for his service, for his sacrifice, for his wonderful[Read More…]

Outstanding Alumni to be Recognized During Roosevelt University’s May 9 Commencement

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015.  Three distinguished Roosevelt University alumni, Congressman Michael Quigley, commercial real estate broker Goldie Wolfe Miller and public relations executive Al Golin, will receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees at the University’s Spring 2015 Commencement on Saturday, May 9 in Roosevelt’s Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy.,[Read More…]

Roosevelt University’s Real Estate Students Win Coveted Midwest Real Estate Challenge

(Pictured above are members of the team and their advisors. From left: Adjunct real estate professor Dennis Harder; student team member Ainsworth Thompson; Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate Director Jon B. DeVries, student team member Daniel Gutman; adjunct real estate professor Jonathan Dennis; and student team members Karli Mayher, Mary Fran[Read More…]

Rep. Jan Schakowsky on the Emerging Populist Groundswell

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015.  On April 20, I gave a speech at the City Club of Chicago on the populist movement we are experiencing in our country. Despite what many Republicans claim, we are the richest country humanity has ever seen and we are at our richest moment.  Yet, hardworking Americans[Read More…]

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