Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015. The United States and the United Kingdom agree that the cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges that our nations face. Every day foreign governments, criminals, and hackers are attempting to probe, intrude into, and attack government and private sector[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
White House Fact Sheet: Increasing Investment in U.S. Roads, Ports and Drinking Water Systems Through Innovative Financing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015. Building a 21st-century infrastructure is a critical component of the Administration’s efforts to accelerate economic growth, expand opportunity, create jobs and improve the competitiveness of the American economy. As part of this effort, President Obama launched the Build America Investment Initiative in July 2014, calling on[Read More…]
Former Denver City, Texas Councilman Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Role In Midland-Based Heroin And Meth Distribution Ring
TEXAS—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. In Midland today, U.S. District Judge Robert A. Junell sentenced 50-year-old former Denver City (TX) councilman Joe Anthony Kay to five years in federal prison for his role in a Midland-based heroin and methamphetamine distribution ring, announced Acting United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Midland Police[Read More…]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Pay $48.8 Million to Resolve Federal Government’s Claims that it Provided Benefits to Ineligible Aliens
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania will pay $48.8 million to resolve the federal government’s claims that it provided benefits to ineligible aliens in violation of federal law, the Justice Department announced today. The benefits at issue were provided under three programs: Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear four cases on same-sex marriage equality: “After the Justice Department’s decision not to defend the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court sent a powerful[Read More…]
Attorney General Prohibits Federal Agency Adoptions of Assets Seized by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Except Where Needed to Protect Public Safety
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder issued an order setting forth a new policy prohibiting federal agency forfeiture, or “adoptions,” of assets seized by state and local law enforcement agencies, with a limited public safety exception. A federally adopted forfeiture – or “adoption” for short – occurs[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Ends Incentive for Law Enforcement to Seize Property
Property Seizures by Local and State Police Often Conducted Under Pretext that Property Is Connected to Illegal Drugs; Advocates Applaud Holder for New Policy, Urge Congress to Make Reforms Permanent Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder issued an order establishing a new policy prohibiting federal agencies from[Read More…]
35 Marian Class of 2014 members Meet Illinois State Scholar Criteria
Illinois Student Assistance Commission honors Marian seniors Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is proud to announce that 33 members of the Class of 2015 have earned recognition as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognizes Illinois high school students for outstanding academic achievement based on standardized[Read More…]
Beagle-2 Lander Found on Mars
Colour image of Beagle-2 on Mars EU–(ENEWSPF)–16 January 2015. The UK-led Beagle-2 Mars lander, which hitched a ride on ESA’s Mars Express mission and was lost on Mars since 2003, has been found in images taken by a NASA orbiter at the Red Planet. Beagle-2 was released from its mother[Read More…]
NASA, NOAA Find 2014 Warmest Year in Modern Record
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015. The year 2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists. The 10 warmest years in the instrumental record, with the exception of 1998, have now occurred since 2000. This trend continues a[Read More…]
