Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2015. An indictment was unsealed today charging nine defendants with offenses based on their roles in complex, international stock manipulation and money laundering schemes generating approximately $6.5 million in illicit proceeds. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Dana J.[Read More…]
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Owner of Mortgage Company Pleads Guilty to $64 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Co-Developer and Underwriter Also Plead Guilty Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2015. A Miami-area real estate developer and owner of a mortgage company, his business partner and a senior mortgage underwriter each pleaded guilty to a mortgage fraud scheme involving federally insured mortgages that caused losses of $64 million to the Federal[Read More…]
Analysis of Historic Deal Preventing Iran from Acquiring a Nuclear Weapon
How the U.S. and International Community will block all of Iran’s pathways to a nuclear weapon Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2015. After many months of principled diplomacy, the P5+1 — the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, Russia and Germany — along with the European Union, have achieved a long-term[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Kenya Travel Alert, July 13, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens that the Sixth Annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) is scheduled to take place July 24 – 26, 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya. As with all large public events, there is the opportunity for criminal elements to target participants and other visitors. Large-scale[Read More…]
Statement of Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates on President Obama’s Clemency Decisions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015. Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates released the following statement after the clemency announcement made today by President Obama: “Last year, the President asked the Justice Department to develop criteria for identifying and recommending for executive clemency those non-violent, low-level offenders who received harsh sentences they[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at White House Conference on Aging
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015 – 11:12 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House Conference on Aging, everybody. And please give Vicki a big round of applause for the outstanding work she’s doing to[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on DOD Transgender Policy
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015. Over the last fourteen years of conflict, the Department of Defense has proven itself to be a learning organization. This is true in war, where we have adapted to counterinsurgency, unmanned systems, and new battlefield requirements such as MRAPs. It is[Read More…]
Prairie State Alumna Says ‘Thank You’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015. Michelle Perry of Richton Park, Ill., originally wanted to pursue a career as an optometrist, and hoped to attend a four-year university after high school, but she and her parents could not afford the tuition. After careful consideration, she decided to attend Prairie State College (PSC)[Read More…]
Top U.S.-Based Companies Launch the ‘100,000 Opportunities Initiative’ to Create Pathways to Economic Opportunity for Young Americans
Alaska Airlines, Cintas, CVS Health, Hilton Worldwide, HMSHost, JCPenney, JPMorgan Chase, Lyft, Macy’s, Microsoft, Porch.com, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Target, Walgreens and Walmart Come Together With the Goal to Create the Nation’s Largest Employer-Led Coalition to Hire or Train 100,000 Opportunity Youth First Opportunity Fair & Forum Coming[Read More…]
AFL-CIO Statement on Scott Walker Announcement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2015. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in response to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s upcoming announcement to run for President of the United States: Scott Walker is a national disgrace. Source: www.aflcio.org
