Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2014. NASA’s aerospace industry partners continue to meet milestones under agreements with the agency’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP), as they move forward in their development of spacecraft and rockets that will transport humans to destinations in low-Earth orbit. Blue Origin, Boeing Space Exploration, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Another Group of Marketers Behind Phony ‘Gift Card’ Text Spam Settles FTC Complaint
Defendants Paid Affiliates to Send Illegal Text Messages Promoting “Free” Gift Cards from Wal-Mart, Best Buy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2014. A group of affiliate marketers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they took part in a scheme that bombarded consumers with tens of millions of spam text[Read More…]
New Dept. of Transportation Report on Highway, Transit Conditions Points to Need for More Investment
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2014. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that a new report on the state of America’s transportation infrastructure, 2013 Status of the Nation’s Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance, confirms that more investment is needed to maintain and improve the nation’s highway and transit systems. Earlier[Read More…]
USDA Report Cites Concerns with GE Crops as the Agency Approves New Uses
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2014. A report released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers the trends of genetically engineered (GE) crops over the past 15 years, since they were first introduced. Responding to increasing GE use, USDA also points to major concerns such as increasing herbicide resistance[Read More…]
Tens of Thousands of Patients at Risk in Myanmar After MSF Ordered to Cease Activities
AMSTERDAM/NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–FEBRUARY 28, 2014 – Médecins Sans Frontières Holland (MSF) has been ordered by the Union Government of Myanmar to cease all activities in the country. MSF is deeply shocked by this unilateral decision and extremely concerned about the fate of tens of thousands of patients currently under MSF’s care[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, Feb. 27, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2014 – 12:25 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. Before I take your questions let me just mention that, as you know, this afternoon, the President will unveil his “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, taking action in partnership with foundations, businesses and others[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Initiative
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2014 – 3:43 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. And thank you, Christian, for that outstanding introduction. And thank you for cheering for the White Sox, which is[Read More…]
Kane County Man and Co-Defendant Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms for $6.6 Million Financing Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2014. Two defendants who engaged in a fraudulent financing scheme involving the offer and sale of investments in four Las Vegas companies were sentenced to 3½ and four years in federal prison, respectively, for defrauding approximately 125 investors of about $6.6 million, including some victims who lost some[Read More…]
Escrow Company Executive Allegedly Misused Customers’ Funds
Employee Charged Separately With Stealing From Company CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2014. The co-founder and president of a defunct mortgage escrow company was indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly misappropriating more than $500,000 of customer funds for his own personal use, as well as to pay operating expenses of two other[Read More…]
American Legion: Senate Vote on Veterans Bill ‘Inexcusable’
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2014. American Legion National Commander Daniel M. Dellinger expressed frustration and disappointment with Thursday’s Senate debate that effectively killed S. 1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014. The Senate voted 56-41 to waive an extra budget point of order[Read More…]
