Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2015. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens that crime and violence levels in El Salvador remain high, and U.S. citizens traveling to El Salvador should remain alert to their surroundings. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated November 21, 2014, and includes updated information[Read More…]
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U.S. State Dept. Updates Iraq Travel Warning, June 22, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq. Travel within Iraq remains dangerous given the security situation. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq. Travel within Iraq remains dangerous given the security situation. U.S.[Read More…]
Cigna Says Anthem Proposal Inadequate and Not in Best Interests of Cigna Shareholders
Notes questions about Anthem’s lack of growth strategy, fundamental risks and other issues BLOOMFIELD, Conn.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2015 – Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) confirmed today it received a highly conditional, non-binding proposal from Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) on June 20, 2015. Cigna’s Board of Directors has carefully reviewed this proposal consistent with[Read More…]
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces Arrest More Than 1,000 Child Predators in Operation Broken Heart
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2015. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces arrested 1,140 child predators from 41 states during a two-month, nationwide operation, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announced today. The 61 ICAC Task Forces, funded through an OJJDP grant program, conducted Operation Broken Heart, a[Read More…]
California Man Pleads Guilty in Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2015. A Corona, California, man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for his participation in a large-scale, nationwide prescription drug diversion scheme. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer, head of the[Read More…]
North Carolina Man Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIL and Weapon Offenses
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2015. A Burke County, North Carolina, man has been charged with attempting 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, Acting U.S. Attorney Jill Westmoreland Rose[Read More…]
Obama Administration Removes Crucial Barrier to Marijuana Research
Big Win for Marijuana Reform Advocates but More Has to Be Done; Senate Hearing on Medical Marijuana Scheduled for Wednesday Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2015. In a long-sought move anticipated by many marijuana reform advocates, the White House today announced that it was removing a major obstacle to marijuana research –[Read More…]
Park Forest Launches Civic Leadership Academy, Application Deadline is July 31
Application deadline is July 31 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2015. The Village of Park Forest is offering a new civic leadership program to area residents with the first cohort slated to begin coursework in September. The Park Forest Civic Leadership Academy, a nine-month program, will consist of a select[Read More…]
Mali: UN Secretary General Ban Welcomes Signature of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation by Remaining Parties
MINUSMA Police Unit on patrol in Gao, Mali. UN Photo/Marco Dormino NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 June 2015 – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Saturday the signature, earlier today, of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali by the Coordination coalition of armed groups in Bamako. “The Secretary-General notes that signature by[Read More…]
Chrysler Recalls 3,851 Fiat 500 Electric Vehicles, June 20, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 20, 2015 SUMMARY: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. The Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that may cause the transmission[Read More…]
