Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today the 2016 recipients of the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence: U.S. Army Garrison Fort Campbell, Kentucky Commander: Colonel James R. Salome Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California Commander: Colonel Sekou S. Karega Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington Commander: [Read More…]
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Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Hostage Rescue in Afghanistan
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- I want to commend the U.S. Special Operations personnel and the Afghan special operations forces for the professionalism and skill they demonstrated in the raid this morning in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. In the counterterrorism operation targeting Al Qaeda operatives, the partnered team freed Ali Haider Gilani, the son of[Read More…]
Critical NASA Science Returns to Earth aboard SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft
NASA-(ENEWSPF)- A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 2:51 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11, about 261 miles southwest of Long Beach, California, with more than 3,700 pounds of NASA cargo, science and technology demonstration samples from the International Space Station. The Dragon spacecraft will be[Read More…]
Nevada Dry Cleaner Owner Indicted for Filing False Tax Returns and Obstructing the Internal Revenue Laws
Nevada-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury in the District of Nevada returned a superseding indictment on May 10 charging a Las Vegas woman with two counts of filing false tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and one count of corruptly endeavoring to impair and impede the due administration of the[Read More…]
Florida Man Indicted for Allegedly Operating Sex Trafficking Enterprise
Florida-(ENEWSPF)- Jeffrey Jason Cooper, 46, of Miami Beach, Florida, was charged late yesterday in an 11-count indictment in the Southern District of Florida with sex trafficking and attempted sex trafficking by fraud, wire fraud, importation of aliens for prostitution or immoral purposes and use of a facility of interstate commerce[Read More…]
Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Grinders Due to Risk of Burn
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Name of product: Bosch small angle grinders Hazard: The grinder can overheat while in use, causing the brush covers to melt and expose the end of the brush holder, posing a risk of burns to the consumer. Units About 91,000 (in addition, 18,000 were sold in Canada) Description[Read More…]
Analysis Finds Swaddling Increases Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome When Infants Placed on Stomach or Side to Sleep
AAP-(ENEWSPF)- The risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome appears to increase when infants are swaddled while sleeping prone or on their sides, according to a research analysis in the June 2016 issue of Pediatrics. The article, “Swaddling and the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: a Meta-analysis,” is to be published online[Read More…]
E-Cigarettes Account for Increasing Numbers of Children Injured By Nicotine Poisoning and Increased Hospitalizations
AAP-(ENEWSPF)- As e-cigarettes gain popularity, the number of children at risk of nicotine poisoning associated with this product has increased significantly, according to a new study to be published in the June issue of Pediatrics. The study, “Pediatric Exposure to E-Cigarettes, Nicotine, and Tobacco Products in the Household,” (to published[Read More…]
Chicago Man Sentenced To 38 Year Prison Sentence For 2014 Murder Of Jitney Cab Driver
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man was sentenced to 38 years in prison for his role in connection with the shooting death of a jitney cab driver as the victim sat in his car waiting for a passenger in 2014, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Courtney[Read More…]
Pluto’s Interactions With The Solar Wind Are Unique, Study Finds
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Pluto has some characteristics less like that of a comet and more like much larger planets, according to an analysis of Pluto’s unique interaction with the solar wind, scientists say. Using data from an instrument aboard the New Horizons spacecraft gathered on its Pluto flyby in July 2015, scientists[Read More…]
