Algiers, Algeria–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. Shukran, thank you. Good morning, everybody. It’s nice to be here. I want to thank Foreign Minister Lamamra for his – Ramtane for his very thoughtful, very wise and encouraging opening comments, a really very comprehensive statement, Ramtane, with a great deal of thought about the[Read More…]
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EPA Issues Stop Sale Order for Food Containers Laced with Nanosilver Pesticide
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. A food container production company in New Jersey is finding out that the smallest of ingredients can have big implications for public health. Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it had issued a stop sale order to Pathway Investment Corp., manufacturer[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending March 29, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 326,000, an increase of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 310,000. The 4-week moving average was 319,500, an increase of 250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Two California Men Indicted for Selling Endangered Black Rhinoceros Horns
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. Edward N. Levine, 63, of Mill Valley, Calif., and Lumsden W. Quan, 46, of San Francisco, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Las Vegas today for the illegal sale of two horns from an endangered black rhinoceros, announced Robert G. Dreher, Acting Assistant Attorney[Read More…]
Two Men Charged with Odometer Fraud
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Division Stuart F. Delery and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin James L. Santelle announced today that a federal grand jury indicted two men for odometer tampering and related crimes. Erick Sanchez-Pulido, 30, and his brother,[Read More…]
Six Defendants Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Bribe Government Officials in India to Mine Titanium Minerals
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. A federal indictment returned under seal in June 2013 and unsealed today charges six foreign nationals, including a Ukrainian businessman and a government official in India, with participating in an alleged international racketeering conspiracy involving bribes of state and central government officials in India to allow[Read More…]
Statement from Secretary of Defense Hagel on Fort Hood
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2014. Today’s shooting was a terrible tragedy for the Fort Hood community, the Department of Defense, and for the nation. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. And my sympathies go out to this strong and resilient community, which has experienced this kind[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, April 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Capt. James E. Chaffin III, 27, of West Columbia, S.C., died April 1, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Conference Call on the Shooting at Fort Hood
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2014. Tonight aboard Air Force One, the President convened a conference call with Department of Defense and FBI leadership to receive an update on the shooting at Fort Hood. He commended the military personnel, first responders, and medical staff who responded swiftly and heroically to the horrific[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters to Host Meeting on Regional Cooperation in the Southland on Wednesday, April 16
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2014–The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host an educational meeting on Regional Cooperation in the Southland on Wednesday, April 16, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. Ed Paesel, Executive Director of the[Read More…]
