Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. Milk contaminated with the long-banned and toxic organochlorine pesticide heptachlor in Hawaii has been found in the brains of men that were more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. This study adds to a large body of evidence linking pesticide exposure to Parkinson’s[Read More…]
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Sixteen Named in Racketeering Indictment Alleging Money Laundering Schemes Orchestrated by Former President of Orange County Bank
Two Other Money Laundering Indictments Unsealed as Part of Operation “Phantom Bank” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. Federal authorities today arrested 11 defendants named in a sweeping racketeering indictment alleging a series of money laundering schemes that revolved around the former head of Saigon National Bank, based in Westminster, California, announced[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Dec. 10, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015 – 12:55 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. A quiet group today. Q Quiet, right? MR. EARNEST: I do not have anything at the top, so we can go straight to your questions. Kevin, do you want to dive in here? Q So[Read More…]
Chicago Public Library Partners with National Veterans Art Museum to Offer ‘Above and Beyond,’ the 58,000 Dog Tag Art Installation by Veteran Artists at Harold Washington Library Center
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. Through an extraordinary effort to understand combat through the eyes of those who experienced it, Chicago Public Library and the National Veterans Art Museum partner to present, Above and Beyond, the 58,000 dog tag art installation created by Veteran Artists, a very important art exhibition reflecting on[Read More…]
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Joint Statement with Foreign Counterparts Following G6 Ministerial Meeting
LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released a joint statement with U.K. Home Secretary Theresa May, the Interior Ministers of the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Spain, U.S. Secretary for Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos following a G6[Read More…]
Former New Jersey Resident Admits Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIL
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. A former resident of Bergen County, New Jersey, today admitted that he conspired to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization, announced Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Paul J.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Every Student Succeeds Act Signing Ceremony
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015 – 11:15 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. First of all, I want to thank Antonio for being such an outstanding role model. Back in 2011 — when he was much shorter — (laughter) — I visited Kenmore Middle School and saw firsthand[Read More…]
Joint Press Briefing by Secretary Carter and Minister Parrikar of India, Dec. 10, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASH CARTER: Well, good morning, everyone. As many of you know, Minister of Defence Parrikar hosted me in India last year. It’s now my pleasure to return the favor, to welcome my friend Manohar to the Pentagon for his first official visit and[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 10, 2015
IRAQ–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. CAPTAIN JEFF DAVIS: All right, good afternoon, everybody. We are pleased today to be joined via DVIDS from Baghdad by Colonel Steve Warren from Operation Inherent Resolve. Steve, we’ll turn it over to you. COLONEL STEVE WARREN: Good afternoon, Pentagon Press Corps. I’ll start with some prepared[Read More…]
Three New Pieces Added to Prairie State College Board of Trustees Student Art Collection
Prairie State College students and a graduate whose art works recently were selected to become part of the Board of Trustees Student Art Collection were honored at the November board meeting. They are (from left) Annabelle Mullennix, Diamond Jones and Briana Unruh, who graduated in 2015. CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015. [Read More…]
