Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. Xiao Ju Guan, aka Tony Guan, a Canadian antiques dealer, pleaded guilty today in Manhattan federal court to attempting to smuggle rhinoceros horns from New York to Canada, announced Sam Hirsch, the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department[Read More…]
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Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against California Bakery Over Discrimination Against Foreign-Born Worker
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement with La Farine Bakery, a bakery with two stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. The settlement resolves allegations that the bakery violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by engaging in discriminatory documentary practices. Specifically,[Read More…]
Two Minnesotans Charged with Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
18-year-old Somali American Stopped at Minneapolis/Saint Paul Airport before Boarding Flight to Turkey Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin and United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota Andrew M. Luger today announced a criminal complaint charging Abdi Nur, 20, and Abdullah Yusuf,[Read More…]
Statement by Vice President Biden on 2014 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. As the world recognizes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, I am deeply concerned by the continued magnitude of this problem. Approximately one in three women across the globe is physically or sexually abused during her lifetime; many at the hands of[Read More…]
‘Step Back Into a 1950s Christmas’ Exhibit at 1950s Park Forest House Museum
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 26, 2014. ‘Step Back into a 1950s Christmas,’ exhibit will be on display at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd, open Wednesdays and Saturdays November 29 through January 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or by appointment, if possible. Period decorations are[Read More…]
Washington D.C. Takes Major Step Toward Taxing and Regulating Marijuana
Panel of Councilmembers Approves Legislation that Would Establish Licensing and Regulation of Marijuana in the Nation’s Capital; Council Acts Just Weeks After Nearly 70 Percent of D.C. Voters Approved Ballot Measure Legalizing Marijuana Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. D.C. lawmakers voted today in favor of legislation that would legally regulate and[Read More…]
Phoenix VA Health Care System Director Removed
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Yesterday the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) formally removed Sharon Helman, the director of the Phoenix VA Healthcare System, from federal service. This decision followed an investigation by the VA Office of Inspector General in which allegations of lack of oversight and other misconduct were substantiated.[Read More…]
Mayoral Candidate Dr. Amara Enyia pushes for Bodycams, Expansion of Restorative Justice, and Creation of Independent Police Accountability Council
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. Mayoral Candidate Dr. Amara Enyia said Chicago must demonstrate leadership in implementing community-driven, fiscally responsible public safety policy, especially in light of the events in Ferguson, Missouri. On Monday evening, Enyia attended a rally at Chicago Police Headquarters as the announcement concerning the indictment was made. “This is our chance to[Read More…]
Only 3 in 10 Americans with HIV Have Virus In Check
New study finds that two-thirds of Americans with virus not in check have been diagnosed. There is an urgent need to reach more people with testing and make sure those with the virus receive prompt, ongoing care and treatment. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Just 30 percent of Americans[Read More…]
Ambulatory Health Care Services Receipts and Employment on the Upswing, According to Census Bureau’s Economic Census
Download Patient Personnel [JPG – <1.0 MB] Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Receipts for the nation’s 582,733 ambulatory health care services establishments (NAICS 621) totaled $825.7 billion in 2012, up 23.5 percent from $668.5 billion in 2007, according to the latest economic census statistics released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. [Read More…]
