Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. In light of reports that more than 500 million records have been compromised due to data security breaches in the U.S. financial sector over the past year, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings and Senator Elizabeth Warren sent letters today to 16 banks, investment firms, and other[Read More…]
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Freedom to Marry Launches Texas Marriage Campaign
New York –(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. Freedom to Marry, in partnership with Equality Texas, today launched a public education campaign to amplify the bipartisan momentum for the freedom to marry in the Lone Star State. The campaign, called Texas for Marriage, will highlight that support as well as the continued harms that[Read More…]
Rockford Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. A Rockford, Ill. man was sentenced yesterday in federal court by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala on a federal drug trafficking charge. The defendant, MICHAEL CRAIG, 44, was sentenced to 169 months in federal prison, to be followed by 5 years of supervised release. Craig[Read More…]
Chicago Man Charged With Additional Bank Robberies In Huntley And Peotone
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. A Chicago resident is now facing three federal bank robbery charges, federal officials announced today. ADAM A. SANBORN, 29, of Chicago and formerly of Milton, Florida, was originally arrested on Sept. 10, 2014, and charged with the Aug. 23, 2014, robbery of the Byron Bank in[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces New Minorities in Energy Industry Partner Network
WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. At a forum marking the first anniversary of its Minorities in Energy Initiative (MIE), the Energy Department today announced the launch of its new Industry Partners Network. The network is comprised of energy-focused companies and trade associations joined by a common mission to increase engagement of[Read More…]
Adrian Peterson Suspended Without Pay For At Least the Remainder of 2014 NFL Season
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings was notified today that he has been suspended without pay for at least the remainder of the 2014 NFL season, and will not be considered for reinstatement before April 15, for violating the NFL Personal Conduct Policy in an incident[Read More…]
NIH-sponsored Study Identifies Superior Drug Regimen for Preventing Mother-to-child HIV Transmission
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. For HIV-infected women in good immune health, taking a three-drug regimen during pregnancy prevents mother-to-child HIV transmission more effectively than taking one drug during pregnancy, another during labor and two more after giving birth, an international clinical trial has found. The ongoing PROMISE (Promoting Maternal-Infant Survival[Read More…]
Feds Protect Vast Majority of George Washington National Forest from Oil & Gas Development
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014 —The U.S. Forest Service today released a management plan that protects the vast majority of Virginia’s George Washington National Forest from oil and gas development. While early news reports focused on the fact that the Forest Service will allow fracking in parts of the George Washington National[Read More…]
People’s Climate Music Enlists Common, Ne-Yo, Karmin, Elle Varner and More to Mobilize Action on Climate Change
The EP “HOME” was released free today on iTunes for a special seven day promotion To download the EP for free and pre-order the album, visit: iTunes.com/HOME Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. In support of the huge and rising power of the people-driven global movement demanding action on climate change,[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Brief Outlines Three Most Likely Outcomes of Nuclear Talks with Iran and Their Impacts
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. After a four-month extension, the latest round of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program is scheduled to conclude on November 24. The outcome of these negotiations is still an open question, but in anticipation of the deadline, the Center for American Progress has released an issue[Read More…]
