Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016 In recognition of Star Trek’s 50th anniversary NASA wishes the entire Star Trek family a happy anniversary. Thanks for the inspiration, Live long and prosper. #StarTrek50 For more information visit: http://www.nasa.gov/startrek Source: http://nasa.gov
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Hermine Becomes a Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Tropical Storm Hermine officially reached hurricane status on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at 1:55 p.m. EDT. NOAA’s GOES-East satellite captured a visible image of the hurricane at 3:15 p.m. EDT (1915 UTC). The image shows a much more organized Hermine with bands of thunderstorms wrapping around its[Read More…]
John Podesta Statement on Trump Campaign’s Hiring of Citizens United President David Bossie
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. Today, Hillary for America Chair John Podesta released the following statement: “David Bossie is so craven and maniacal that in the heyday of the overreaching, Gingrich-era Congress, the top Whitewater conspiracy theorist in the House had to fire him for doctoring evidence. He has devoted his[Read More…]
Remarks by The First Lady, Nick Cannon and Seth Meyers in a Discussion with Howard University Students
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016 – 2:50 P.M. EDT MR. MEYERS: How are you guys doing today? You all look fantastic. I really appreciate this. So I want to bring out who’s joining me, our guests today. And what we did is we took all the names of every Howard freshman[Read More…]
Florida National Guard Soldiers, Airmen Prepare for Hurricane Hermine
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016 By: Cheryl Pellerin As Category 1 Hurricane Hermine heads for Florida’s Gulf Coast, the state’s governor has activated about 100 National Guard soldiers and airmen as part of an initial preparatory package and is prepared to activate more if needed, a Defense Department spokesman said today. Navy[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Calls on FBI to Assist with Cyberattack on Illinois Voter Information
Cyberattack on Personal Information of Nearly 90,000 Suspected to be of Foreign Origin WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today sent a letter to FBI Director James B. Comey following a cyberattack on personal information on nearly 90,000 Illinois voters. The letter calls on the FBI[Read More…]
Former Winnetka Resident Sentenced to More Than Four Years for Failing to Pay Taxes on More Than $2.5 Million in Earnings from Illegal Gambling Operation
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. A former Winnetka resident who operated an illegal gambling enterprise before fleeing to the Middle East was sentenced today to more than four years in federal prison for failing to pay taxes on at least $2.5 million in unlawful earnings. ALBER NAJJAR, also known as[Read More…]
Wilmette Investment Advisor Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Bilking Clients out of Nearly $2 Million
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. A federal judge sentenced a Wilmette financial advisor to more than six years in prison for pocketing nearly $2 million of his clients’ money after falsely promising substantial returns on investments in Facebook stock and real estate funds. ALAN H. GOLD, 61, obtained money from more[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Dosing Influences Pain Sensitivity
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. Cannabis inhalation influences subjects’ sensitivity to pain, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Investigators at the Columbia University Medical Center in New York assessed the effects of cannabis versus placebo in subjects exposed to a[Read More…]
Senator Durbin, Rep. Jan Schakowsky Call for Increased Resources for Mental Health Services on College Campuses
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. As students head back to school at colleges and universities across the country, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) today discussed their legislation to improve mental health services on college campuses. The Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act would make[Read More…]
