Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. President Obama’s thoughts and prayers are with the wife, family, and friends of Wilmar Villar, a young and courageous defender of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba who launched a hunger strike to protest his incarceration and succumbed to pneumonia. Villar’s senseless death highlights the[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, January 20, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Possible Arrest of Abdelkader Chaar Arab League Monitors and Observers Zabadani IRAN P-5+1 / Ashton Letter FRANCE/AFGHANISTAN French Soldiers / Condolences to France, Families United States and France / Partners in Afghanistan REGION Ambassador Grossman Tour to Pakistan, India, Afghanistan Pakistani[Read More…]
GSU Careers for the 21st Century Career Workshop
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is hosting “Careers for the 21st Century,” a series of free workshops for both career seekers and career counselors on Monday, January 30 and Thursday, February 2. Participants may attend the workshop(s) of their choice. On Monday, the workshops include – “The New Careers[Read More…]
Hogsett Announces Marion County Man Charged with Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
INDIANAPOLIS-(ENEWSPF)- Joseph H. Hogsett, United States Attorney, announced that Michael D. Wood, Jr., 39, of Indianapolis, has been charged with the possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a felony. This follows an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. “Prosecutions[Read More…]
Former Chicago Lawyer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Mortgage Fraud
CHICAGO-(ENEWSPF)- A former Chicago lawyer was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for engaging in mortgage and bankruptcy fraud schemes involving a so-called “mortgage bailout” program that purported to “rescue” financially distressed homeowners but instead tricked victims into relinquishing title to their homes and declaring bankruptcy. The defendant, Norton[Read More…]
Loves Park Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for Bank Robbery
ROCKFORD-(ENEWSPF)- A Loves Park, Illinois man was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison for the robbery of Associated Bank, 6213 North 2nd Street, in Loves Park, Illinois, on June 24, 2011. ROBERT J. ALAR, 51, of Loves Park, who was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala,[Read More…]
Catholic Leaders Challenge Gingrich and Santorum on Divisive Rhetoric Around Race and Poverty
Washington, DC-(ENEWSPF)- More than 40 national Catholic leaders and prominent theologians at universities across the country released a strongly worded open letter today urging “our fellow Catholics Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum to stop perpetuating ugly racial stereotypes on the campaign trail.” In the lead up to Saturday’s primary in[Read More…]
Number of People Affected by South Sudan Clashes Has Doubled – UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 January 2012. More than 120,000 people affected by the recent violence in South Sudan’s Jonglei state may need emergency assistance – double the number of those originally thought to need help – the United Nations humanitarian official in the country said today. Fighting between Lou Nuer and Murle[Read More…]
KIA Recall of Certain KIA Optima and Rondo Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2012. Summary: KIA Motors America, Inc. (KIA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 KIA Optima vehicles manufactured from September 29, 2005, through January 29, 2008, and model year 2007 and 2008 KIA Rondo vehicles manufactured from September 13, 2006, through March 21, 2008. The clock spring contact[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Applauds HHS for Ensuring Access to Affordable Birth Control
Decision Based on Sound Medicine NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. Planned Parenthood Federation of America applauds the decision by the United States Department of Health and Human Services to ensure access to affordable birth control, and not further expand the refusal provision to the birth control coverage benefit under the Affordable[Read More…]
