Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. A New Jersey man pleaded guilty today to orchestrating an eight-year scheme to falsify employment certifications to facilitate the illegal entry of Indian immigrants into the United States and to filing a false tax return. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Former Virginia Governor and Former First Lady Convicted on Public Corruption Charges
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. A federal jury returned guilty verdicts today against former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell and former First Lady of Virginia Maureen G. McDonnell for participating in a scheme to violate federal public corruption laws. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division,[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Announces Next Steps to Address Concerns Regarding the City of Ferguson and St. Louis County Police Departments
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Justice Department has launched two initiatives to address concerns about police services in the city of Ferguson and in St. Louis County, Missouri. First, in addition to the ongoing criminal civil rights investigation, the Civil Rights Division has[Read More…]
On-the-Record Conference Call on President Obama’s Meetings at the NATO Summit
WALES–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2014 – 5:56 P.M. BST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody, and thanks for jumping on the call this afternoon. I apologize for running just a few minutes late. I’m joined on the call today by Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor, and Doug Lute, who has[Read More…]
GSU Center for Performing Arts to Present Highlights from Lyric Opera’s 60th Anniversary Season
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Back by popular demand! For the fifth consecutive year, singers from Lyric Opera will highlight selections from the upcoming season including Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess,” Puccini’s “Tosca,” Wagner’s “Tannhauser” and more. Lyric Opera Preview returns to Governors State[Read More…]
FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced Melanoma
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for treatment of patients with advanced or unresectable melanoma who are no longer responding to other drugs. Melanoma, which accounts for approximately 5 percent of all new cancers in the United States,[Read More…]
‘Do You Really Have the GUTS to be Healthy’ Presentation at South Suburban Food Co-op on September 17
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. The South Suburban Food Co-op, 208 Forest Boulevard, Park Forest, will host a special presentation by Nancy Lee Bently, holistic health expert entitled ‘Do You Really Have the GUTS to be Health.’ The event will take place on Wednesday, September 17 at 7 p.m. and[Read More…]
Comic Legend Joan Rivers Dies
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. Comedian Joan Rivers died today at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York surrounded by family and close friends. She was 81. Rivers had been hospitalized on life support since August 28 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a routine procedure at her doctor’s office. The New[Read More…]
Governors State University Addiction Studies Alumni Club to Host Recovery Walk on September 20
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. In celebration of National Recovery Month, the Governors State University Addictions Studies Alumni Club will sponsor their third annual Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Governors State University. The Walk for Recovery is designed to honor individuals in recovery or who are seeking[Read More…]
Joint Statement of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, Sept. 4, 2014
Newport, Wales—(ENEWSPF)—4 September 2014. As we meet today, Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence continue to be violated by Russia. Despite Russia’s denials, Russian armed forces are engaged in direct military operations in Ukraine; Russia continues to supply weapons to militants in eastern Ukraine; and it maintains thousands of combat-ready[Read More…]
