Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014. REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY: Afternoon, everybody. It is an honor to welcome back to our briefing room the commander of the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. forces Afghanistan, General John Campbell. Most of you already know General Campbell, as he most recently served here in[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, October 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Andrew T. Weathers, 30, of DeRidder, Louisiana, died Sept. 30, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds sustained when the enemy attacked his unit with[Read More…]
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Protected Under Endangered Species Act
Rare Songbird Needs Restoration of Rivers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Wyoming SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014. Following a 2011 agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity to speed protection decisions for 757 imperiled species nationwide, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the yellow-billed cuckoo under the[Read More…]
More Protesters Arrested Over Tar Sands Mining in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014. The Center for Biological Diversity today pledged solidarity with five protesters arrested last week in Utah for temporarily halting development of the P.R. Springs Mine — the first tar sands-to-fuel strip mine in the United States. The protesters were rallying against land destruction and climate[Read More…]
Foreign Subsidiary of Texas Oil Firm Pleads Guilty to Illegally Exporting Drilling Equipment to Syria
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2014. John P. Carlin, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Ronald C. Machen Jr., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, and Eric L. Hirschhorn, U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary for Industry and Security announced today that Robbins & Myers Belgium S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of[Read More…]
Shell Company Operator Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2014. A Florida managing member of a shell company pleaded guilty today in federal court in Tampa for his role in a multi-million dollar health care fraud and money laundering scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney A. Lee[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Economy at Northwestern University, Oct. 2, 2014
Evanston, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014 – 1:11 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Evanston! (Applause.) Hello, Northwestern! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. It is so good to be here. Go ‘Cats! (Applause.) I want to thank your president, Morty Schapiro, and the dean of the[Read More…]
Heroin Overdose Deaths Increased in Many States Through 2012
Still twice as many people died from prescription opioid overdoses Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014. Heroin deaths increased sharply in many states, according to a report of death certificate data from 28 states published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Despite[Read More…]
Trimfoot Recalls Children’s Soft-Soled Sneakers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Macy’s
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014. Recall date: September 30, 2014 Recall number: 14-284 First Impressions high top, soft-soled sneakers Recall Summary Name of product: Children’s soft-soled shoes Hazard: A small metal eyelet can detach from the inside of the sneaker, posing a choking hazard to infants. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer[Read More…]
Volkswagen Recalls Certain Model Year 2013 Audi Q7 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2014. SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, to November 29, 2012 and equipped with a 3.0L TDI engine. In the affected vehicles, a check valve in the engine may become contaminated with plastic[Read More…]
