Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015. A former staff member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation was sentenced today to 38 months in prison for a wire fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente of the Eastern[Read More…]
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Department of Defense Press Briefing by General Breedlove, Oct. 30, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015 GENERAL PHILIP BREEDLOVE: Okay, good morning. Thanks again for an opportunity to provide you with an update on the things that are keeping us busy at U.S. European Command. My last visit with you was back in April. So, I’m confident we will have some updates[Read More…]
Crowdfunding Rules Finalized: Senator Merkley Highlights New Online Options for Small Businesses to Grow
New rules, based on law written by Sen. Merkley, will allow small businesses to raise funds from small-dollar investors WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015. Today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized crowdfunding rules to allow startups and small businesses to raise funds from small-dollar investors. Oregon’s Senator Jeff[Read More…]
At Atlanta Rally, Hillary Clinton Calls for End to Racial Profiling and Other Criminal Justice Reforms
Outlines First Components of Criminal Justice Reform Agenda to Be Released in the Coming Days Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015. At a rally at Clark Atlanta University today, Hillary Clinton unveiled some of the first components an extensive agenda to reform our criminal justice system that she will roll out over[Read More…]
‘Start Something that Matters’ A Summit to Make a Difference at Governors State University on Nov. 20
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015. Making a difference can begin locally and result in broader positive results. Governors State University is celebrating the determination of local people to have a global impact at the ‘Start Something that Matters’ Summit on Friday, November 20, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., in[Read More…]
Spend an Afternoon with Friends of Thorn Creek Featuring Will County Geologic Mapping Project on Nov. 8
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015. Old friends and new will join other nature lovers for Friends of Thorn Creek Woods Annual Meeting and Program, on Sunday, November 8 at 1 p.m., at Thorn Creek Nature Center, 247 Monee Road, Park Forest. This event includes a program, hike, refreshments, and a[Read More…]
NASA Spots the ‘Great Pumpkin’: Halloween Asteroid a Treat for Radar Astronomers
This is a graphic depicting the orbit of asteroid 2015 TB145. The asteroid will safely fly past Earth slightly farther out than the moon’s orbit on Oct. 31 at 10:05 a.m. Pacific (1:05 p.m. EDT and 17:05 UTC). Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015. NASA scientists are tracking the upcoming[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Opens NewCity Development in Lincoln Park
Major Retail, Entertainment and Residential Project Creating Hundreds of Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today cut the ribbon to open the NewCity development in Lincoln Park. The 8.5-acre “neighborhood within a neighborhood” combines retail, dining, entertainment, residential living and medical office space. The recently-completed $265 million project began[Read More…]
Fracking-Harmed Residents Travel to Washington, D.C. to Call On EPA to Stop Ignoring Its Own Science on Water Pollution
Advocates call on the EPA to correct its finding of “No evidence of widespread, systemic pollution”. WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015. This week residents from communities across the country with fracking contaminated drinking water joined with advocates at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board public meetings to demand that[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Oct. 30, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015 Budget Deal Protecting Social Security and Medicare Beneficiaries Passes U.S. House Congressional leaders and the White House announced on Monday that they had reached a deal to avert default and keep the government funded. Outgoing House Speaker John Boehner helped arrange the deal, which also cleared[Read More…]
