Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. As we mark one year since the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, we honor the memory of the quarter of a million Haitians who were lost, along with more than one hundred Americans, many United Nations personnel and citizens from dozens of nations. We recall how Americans,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, January 11, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton in Yemen Today / Traveling Next to Oman Commemoration of the First Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake Acting SRAP Ruggiero Travel to Afghanistan Following His Visit to Pakistan USAID Administrator Shah Arrived in El Salvador Today EUR Assistant Secretary Gordon Upcoming Travel to[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Reminds Families to Review Insurance Policies
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. As winter months bring on snow, and snow-related activities, the Illinois Department of Insurance today is reminding families to review automobile, health, homeowner and renter’s insurance policies to ensure adequate coverage in case of an accident, damage, or loss. “Whether you enjoy snowboarding or are traveling to[Read More…]
Tallahassee Man Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Trafficking
Jacksonville, FL-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announces that U.S. District Judge Marcia M. Howard today sentenced Ian Sean Gordon (age 29, of Tallahassee) to life in federal prison for child sex trafficking. Gordon pled guilty on September 8, 2010. According to court documents, the minor victim was a 15-year-old[Read More…]
FBI Releases Bank Crime Statistics for Third Quarter of 2010
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- During the third quarter of 2010, there were 1,325 reported violations of the Federal Bank Robbery and Incidental Crimes Statue, an increase from the 1,212 reported violations in the same quarter of 2009.1 According to statistics released today by the FBI, there were 1,310 robberies, 13 burglaries, two larcenies[Read More…]
Lundeby Sentenced in Telephone Bomb Threat Hoax
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney’s Office announced: Ashton Lundeby, 18, of Oxford, North Carolina, was sentenced by Judge Robert Miller, Jr., to 22 months’ imprisonment (time served), and three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to count one of an indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit[Read More…]
Illinois Senate Votes To Abolish Death Penalty
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From the Chicago Sun-Times: In a landmark vote, the Illinois Senate narrowly opted to abolish the state’s death penalty Tuesday after two hours of rancorous debate that pitted the rights of crime victims against a criminal justice system that some said was irreparably broken. The Senate’s 32-25 vote[Read More…]
Doctors Report Rep. Giffords is Breathing on Her Own
Tucson, Arizona—(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2011. Dr. Michael Lemole, Jr., chief of neurosurgery at University Medical Center reported today that U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords remains in critical condition after sustaining a head shot wound on Saturday during a local meet-and-greet event. According to Dr. Lemole, she is breathing on her own. “I’m[Read More…]
Sudan: UN Peacekeepers Intensify Patrols After Clashes in North-South Border Region
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 January 2011 – United Nations peacekeepers intensified their patrols in the border area between North and South Sudan after reports of deadly clashes as the week-long independence referendum in the South entered its third day today. The area, particularly the oil-rich Abyei region, has been cited as a[Read More…]
Oil Spill Commission Releases Full Report on BP Disaster
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Today, the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling released its full report on the BP disaster in the Gulf calling for widespread reform of the offshore drilling industry, including better safety regulations and more stringent enforcement by federal agencies. Statement of Sierra Club[Read More…]
