Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. Michael Todd Wolfe aka Faruq, 24, of Austin, Texas, was sentenced this afternoon by U.S. District Court Judge Sam Sparks of the Western District of Texas to serve 82 months in federal prison for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, announced[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Hesterman, June 5, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. Presenters: Lieutenant General John W. Hesterman III, Combined Forces Air Component Commander COLONEL STEVE WARREN: Good afternoon. This is the best part of the Pentagon right here. (Laughter.) Yeah. Good afternoon, members of the Pentagon press corps. It’s great to see you here on Friday. I[Read More…]
Seattle Hearing Examiner Gives Conservation Groups OK to Intervene and Defend the City of Seattle’s Finding that Port Use by Shell is Illegal
Statement by Earthjustice Attorney Matt Baca Kayaktivists rally against Shell Oil and Arctic drilling in the Port of Seattle. Charles Conatzer & the sHellNo! Action Council/Flickr Seattle, WA —(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. A Seattle Hearing Examiner gave the stamp of approval for a coalition of conservation organizations represented by Earthjustice to[Read More…]
Senator Wyden: Cybersecurity Legislation Threatens Privacy; Experts Say Does Little To Prevent Security Breaches
“I reject the notion that corporate privacy is more important than individual privacy”; “This is a bad excuse to try and pass a bad bill” Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today pushed back on calls to pass a flawed cybersecurity bill (the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Senator Durbin Announce $6 Million Accelerated STEM and Leadership Academy Pilot at Phoenix Military Academy
Research Partnership with the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Lab Will Examine STEM Models that Prepare Students for College and Career Success CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Senator Dick Durbin joined the United States Army and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) officials today to announce $6 million in funding[Read More…]
Registered Nurses Step Up Campaign to Stop Fast Track With New Radio Ads
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. The registered nurses of National Nurses United (NNU) are stepping up pressure on several members of Congress, urging them to vote “No” when the US House of Representatives considers Fast Track authority for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The ads, which begin running on local stations[Read More…]
Senators Warren and Markey Introduce Amendment Urging DOD to Expedite Purchase of American-Made Athletic Shoes
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that asks the Department of Defense (DOD) to accelerate efforts to provide American-made athletic shoes to Armed Forces recruits. A statute known as[Read More…]
Syria: UN Security Council ‘Outraged’ by Intensifying Attacks Against Civilians
Destruction in Salah Ed Din neighbourhood, Syria. Photo: OCHA/Josephine Guerrero NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 June 2015 – Amid surging violence in Aleppo, the United Nations Security Council today expressed “outrage” at all attacks against civilians in Syria, as well as indiscriminate attacks. “The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern[Read More…]
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Criminally Charged with Multiple Counts of Failing to Protect Children
County Attorney also files civil petitions to ensure justice Saint Paul, MN–(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2015. The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office (RCAO) today filed criminal charges and a civil petition against the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to hold it criminally accountable for its failure to protect children and seek legal[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, June 5, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015 Medicare Turns 50: A Special New Website Marks a Half-Century of Health Care for Seniors The Alliance is pleased to launch www.medicare50th.org. Click on the link to read the personal stories of what Medicare has meant to several Alliance members personally since its inception, and how[Read More…]
