Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2015. Across Town Movers, a San Diego-based storage company, and its owner, Daniel E. Homan, have agreed to pay nearly $170,000 to resolve allegations by the Department of Justice that it unlawfully sold U.S. Navy service members’ stored goods. The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed in March[Read More…]
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Head Administrator of Online Bulletin Board Sentenced for Promoting Child Pornography
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2015. A German citizen was sentenced today to six years in prison for operating a web-based bulletin board for child pornography. The sentence was announced by Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Postal Inspector in Charge Gary Barksdale of the U.S.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Community Policing
Camden, New Jersey–(ENEWSPF)–May 18k 2015 – 2:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Well, thank you so much. It is good to be in Camden. (Applause.) I want to thank your Lieutenant[Read More…]
Soldier Missing from Korean War Accounted For, May 18, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2015. The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. soldier, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Francis D. Knobel of La Crosse,[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty, May 18, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2015. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Petty Officer 3rd Class Devon J. Doyle, 21, of Alamosa, Colorado, died May 16, in Manama, Bahrain, of a non-combat related incident while on liberty. The incident is under[Read More…]
Bus Travel Will Reach 25-Year High Over Memorial Day Holiday
Amenities, reserved seating draw riders, finds DePaul University study Bus travel will be at a 25-year high during the Memorial Day holiday, finds new research from the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University. (Image courtesy of Chaddick Institute) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2015. Instead of getting behind the wheel[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Requests Public Input for Higher Learning Commission Visit
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2015. In preparation for an upcoming comprehensive accreditation evaluation from its regional accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission, Roosevelt University seeks comments from the public on substantive matters related to its quality as an institution and its academic programs. Roosevelt will host a visit team from the Higher[Read More…]
Sen. Bernie Sanders to Introduce Free College Bill, Powered by Robin Hood Tax
Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2015. A broad coalition of nurses, students, religious and civil rights groups, environmentalists, labor and housing advocates today enthusiastically welcomed plans by Sen. Bernie Sanders to introduce two new Senate bills Tuesday that would impose a small fee on Wall Street speculation to pay for college[Read More…]
Sen. Sanders, Rep. Cummings File Bill on Rising Rx Prices
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) today introduced legislation to curb skyrocketing prices of generic drugs. Sharp price hikes not only impact consumers, hospitals, and pharmacists, but strain the budgets for Medicaid, Medicare, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.[Read More…]
Senators Warren, Heitkamp and Colleagues Introduce Amendment to Stop Allowing Companies to Challenge U.S. Laws Outside U.S. Courts
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2015. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) today joined 13 of their colleagues to introduce an amendment that would prevent “Fast Track” authority from being used to pass trade deals that include Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). ISDS allows foreign companies to challenge[Read More…]
