State’s Trade Programs Help Companies Increase Global Sales CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today honored 15 companies and organizations that have earned the 2014 Governor’s Export Awards for outstanding accomplishments in the export of Illinois goods and services around the globe. In announcing the awards, the Governor[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Oct. 24, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT DEPARTMENT ISRAEL EGYPT DEPARTMENT ISIL/SYRIA/TURKEY MIDDLE EAST PEACE ISIL/IRAQ RUSSIA JORDAN EBOLA TURKEY DEPARTMENT TRANSCRIPT: 1:24 p.m. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. QUESTION: Hi. Happy Friday. MS. PSAKI: Happy Friday. I have a couple of items for the top. The[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Somalia Travel Warning, Oct. 24, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to Somalia. This replaces the Travel Warning dated February 7, 2014, to update information on security concerns. There is at this time no U.S. Embassy or other formal U.S. diplomatic presence in Somalia. [Read More…]
United States Files Enforcement Action Against South Dakota Laser Medical Device Distributor
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. The United States filed a civil complaint for injunctive relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota against 2035 Inc. and its president, Dr. Robert L. Lytle, the Department of Justice announced today. Lytle, who does business as 2035 Private Membership Association[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Hearing Services Company
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement with Serendipity Hearing Inc., doing business as Sonus Hearing Care (Sonus), a hearing services provider headquartered in the Los Angeles, California, metropolitan area. The agreement resolves a claim, filed with the Office of Special Counsel for[Read More…]
First RF Corporation Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that First RF Corporation (First RF), an antenna and radio system company located in Boulder, Colorado, has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting inflated claims for electronic warfare antennas sold[Read More…]
Member of FARC Terrorist Organization Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison on Hostage-Taking Charges in 2003 Capture of U.S. Citizens
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. Alexander Beltran Herrera, 38, a commander of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) terrorist organization, was sentenced today to 27 years in prison on federal hostage-taking charges stemming from the 2003 capture of three U.S. citizens in Colombia. All told, members of the FARC held[Read More…]
Georgia Residents Charged for Their Role in Subjecting Hispanics to Unlawful Traffic Stops
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. Today, the Justice Department announced that the Grand Jury for the Middle District of Georgia charged Miguel Angel Reyes and Gloria Gallego with conspiring with former Lowndes County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Stacks to use Stacks’ law enforcement authority to violate Hispanic motorists’ civil rights, as well[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Oct. 24, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2014. Social Security Benefits will Increase by 1.7% in 2015 Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 64 million Americans will increase 1.7% in 2015, the Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday. The Social Security Act ties the annual cost of living adjustment[Read More…]
Hundreds Attend Hiring Event Hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly
South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. Nearly 400 people attended a Hiring Event hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly on Friday at South Suburban College in South Holland. Seventy-five employers with active job openings were on hand to accept resumes and interview job-seekers. This was the second annual job fair organized by[Read More…]
