CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2015. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan on Tuesday released the following statement regarding the House override vote of the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1229: “It was my expectation that all 71 House Democrats would be in attendance for legislative session last Wednesday. Instead, 70 were present.[Read More…]
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Houston Woman Convicted of Producing and Distributing Animal Crush Videos
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Septembe 8, 2015. Ashley Nicole Richards 24, of Houston, Texas, has been convicted of creating and distributing videos depicting the torture and killing of puppies, chickens and kittens, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson for the Southern District of Texas. Richards entered a guilty plea today, admitting she produced and[Read More…]
Detroit Gang Leader Sentenced to 35 Years for Violent Racketeering-Related Crimes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015. The National President of the Phantom Outlaw Motorcycle Club and “Three-Star General” of the Vice Lords street gang in Michigan was sentenced today to serve 35 years in prison for violent racketeering-related crimes. To date, 12 other defendants have been convicted of federal offenses related to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion Duke Blue Devils
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2015 – 11:56 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. Hope you all had a good Labor Day. Let’s give it up for the National Champion, Duke Blue Devils! (Applause.) We thought about inviting the Cameron Crazies here, but I didn’t want any blue[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Greater Boston Labor Council Labor Day Breakfast
Boston, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015 – 11:20 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Boston! (Applause.) Everybody, have a set. Everybody, have a seat. Happy Labor Day, everybody. AUDIENCE: Happy Labor Day! THE PRESIDENT: This is a day where we celebrate the grit, the resilience, and the hard work of America’s working[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook, Sept. 8, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2015 PETER COOK: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the Pentagon. First off want to update you on the secretary’s schedule for this week. On Wednesday, as some of you know already, Secretary Carter will travel to St. Louis, Missouri, to highlight multiple ways the Department of Defense[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Statement on the Proposed Iran Nuclear Agreement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015. The Senate has no weightier responsibility this fall than consideration of the nuclear agreement recently negotiated by the United States, key world powers, and Iran. The decision facing each Senator this week will be whether to support the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or to reject[Read More…]
West Suburban Doctor Pleads Guilty to Causing $4 Million Loss to Medicare by Falsely Approving Unnecessary Treatment
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015. A west suburban physician pleaded guilty in federal court today to a charge that he fraudulently certified Medicare patients as confined to the home, allowing healthcare agencies to bill Medicare for unnecessary in-home treatment. As an employee and part-owner of Bloomingdale-based Home Care Physicians Inc., DR.[Read More…]
Technical Consumer Products Recalls Connected Brand Downlights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015 Downlight Bulb in Packaging Recall Summary Name of product: LED Downlights for Recessed Cans Hazard: The internal wiring in the LED downlights can contact the downlight’s metal trim, posing a shock hazard to consumers. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Technical Consumer Products at 800-397-2864 from[Read More…]
Israeli Demolition Orders Boost Vulnerability of Thousands of West Bank Palestinians, UN Warns
One of 7 structures demolished on 3 September 2015 by Israeli authorities in the East Tayba Bedouin community of the central West Bank, displacing 9 Palestinians, including 5 children, due to lack of Israeli-issued building permits. Photo: UNOCHA occupied Palestinian territory (UNOCHA/oPt) NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 September 2015 – A new United[Read More…]
