Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. Persistent, scorching heat in the central and eastern regions of the United States shattered long-standing daily and monthly temperature records last month, making it the fourth warmest July on record nationally, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center. The heat exacerbated drought conditions, resulting[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorist Solicitation and Firearms Offense
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—August 9, 2011. Emerson Winfield Begolly, 22, of New Bethlehem, Pa., pleaded guilty today in Pittsburgh to soliciting others to engage in acts of terrorism within the United States and to using a firearm during and in relation to an assault on FBI agents. The plea was announced by Lisa[Read More…]
State Department Briefing on Dr. Jill Biden’s Recent Visit to Kenya
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. MR. TONER: Thank you, and thanks to all of you for joining us this morning. As you know, East Africa is facing the worst drought in 60 years, and the UN has declared that famine now affects five regions in Somalia and predicts that it[Read More…]
President Obama, Military Leaders Pay Respects at Dover Air Force Base
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 9, 2011 – President Barack Obama and military leaders paid their respects today at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware during the dignified transfer of remains of service members killed in an Aug. 6 helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Two Air Force C-17 transport aircraft carrying the remains arrived at[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve Health of Illinois Residents
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed four new laws designed to improve the health of residents throughout Illinois. The new laws will: require insurance coverage of diabetes management education programs; improve dental care for children; increase education on the importance of preventative cardiovascular screenings; and allow patients to[Read More…]
ACLU Files Supreme Court Brief Opposing Disability Discrimination by Religious School
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a friend-of-the-court brief today in a Supreme Court case arguing that churches do not have the right to discriminate based on non-religious grounds. The case was originally filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a teacher of primarily[Read More…]
Dept. of Energy Announces $39 Million to Strengthen University-Led Nuclear Energy Research and Development
51 Projects Aim to Cut Carbon Pollution, Create Clean Energy Jobs and Strengthen America’s Nuclear Energy Industry Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. The Department of Energy today announced that it has awarded up to $39 million in research grants aimed at developing cutting-edge nuclear energy technologies and training and educating the[Read More…]
Cleaner Vehicles Create Opportunities for Jobs, Economic Growth, Study Shows
Report Names Top 15 States That Employ Autoworkers in Clean, Efficient Technologies: MI, OH, IN, NC, KY, PA, TX, AL, CA, SC, TN, NY, IL, VA, AZ WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. More than 155,000 American workers already are making components for clean, fuel-efficient vehicles, and that number could grow significantly as[Read More…]
‘Shield’ Yourself from a Cell Phone Radiation Scam
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With consumers concerned about harmful exposure to cell phone emissions, many scammers looking to make a quick buck are promoting "shields". These shields claim to protect cell phone users from the cancer causing waves emitting from their phones. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois (BBB)[Read More…]
Japan Tsunami Caused Icebergs to Break Off in Antarctica
MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–9 August 2011. Sulzberger Ice Shelf The effects of the March 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated areas of Japan can be seen as far away as Antarctica. Satellite images show new icebergs were created after the tsunami hit the Sulzberger Ice Shelf. Using radar images acquired by[Read More…]
