University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2014. Just in time to help you get your holiday shopping done early, the GSU Civil Service Senate is sponsoring the GSU Annual Fall Vendor Fair. The shoppers’ paradise will feature arts and crafts, perfect gifts, and unique creations on November 19, from 11 a.m.[Read More…]
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UNICEF to Boost Staff in Ebola-hit Countries; UN Health Chief Deplores Lagging Vaccine Research
Ebola treatment centre outside an Ebola virus disease (EVD) case management centre run by Médecins Sans Frontières in the town of Guéckédou, Guinea. Photo: UNICEF/Suzanne Beukes GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 November 2014 – As the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced today that it plans to boost its staff in countries on the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Declares November 3 Nik Wallenda Day In Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel this afternoon declared today (November 3) Nik Wallenda Day in the City of Chicago, in recognition of the fearlessness, ingenuity, and resolve exhibited by Nik Wallenda that will forever serve as inspiration to residents in Chicago and beyond. The Mayor presented Nik Wallenda with[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing on the European Command and NATO by Gen. Breedlove, Nov. 3, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2014. Presenters: U.S. European Command Commander and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Philip Breedlove GEN. PHILIP BREEDLOVE: Good morning. Thanks for welcoming back, I think, now for my third time in front of this group. I’d like to open with a few quick comments and then[Read More…]
Brittany Maynard Dies With Dignity
Death Comes Peacefully After Taking Aid-in-Dying Medication Portland, OR –(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2014. Twenty-nine year-old Brittany Maynard’s public story of bravely enduring brain cancer touched the hearts of millions of Americans. She died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 1 in her Portland home, surrounded by family and friends. Brittany suffered increasingly frequent[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Nov. 3, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing YEMEN IRAQ/REGION DEPARTMENT/NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH DEPARTMENT/PERSONNEL MIDDLE EAST PEACE SYRIA/IRAQ/REGION DEPARTMENT/EGYPT/REGION TURKEY/REGION BURKINA FASO DEPARTMENT/EGYPT/REGION BURKINA FASO NORTH KOREA UKRAINE/RUSSIA BURUNDI DEPARTMENT/EBOLA/REGION PAKISTAN DEPARTMENT/SECRETARY KERRY UAE IRAQ/REGION YEMEN UNITED NATIONS TRANSCRIPT: 12:57 p.m. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi everyone. QUESTION: Hi. QUESTION:[Read More…]
Bio-Rad Laboratories Resolves Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation and Agrees to Pay $14.35 Million Penalty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2014. A California-based medical diagnostics and life sciences manufacturing and sales company, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. (Bio-Rad), has agreed to pay a $14.35 million penalty to resolve allegations that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by falsifying its books and records and failing to implement adequate[Read More…]
Conspirator in Android Mobile Device App Piracy Group Pleads Guilty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2014. A leading member of an online piracy group pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to distribute more than one million pirated copies of copyrighted Android mobile device applications, or “apps,” with a total retail value of more than $1.7 million. Assistant Attorney General[Read More…]
North Carolina Man Sentenced for Killing U.S. Marshals Task Force Officer
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2014. Lamont Deshawn Byrd was sentenced today in federal court in Raleigh, North Carolina, to serve life in prison for committing first degree murder of an Officer of the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Thomas G. Walker for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Byrd, 22, pleaded[Read More…]
Justice Department Releases Information on Election Day Efforts to Protect the Right to Vote and Prosecute Ballot Fraud
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2014. In anticipation of tomorrow’s general election, the Justice Department today provided information about its efforts, through the Civil Rights Division and Criminal Division, to ensure that all qualified voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots and have their votes counted free of discrimination, intimidation or[Read More…]
