WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. Today a grand jury in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a one-count indictment against U.S. citizen Roland J. Flath for traveling in foreign commerce and engaging in and attempting to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor less than 18 years of age, announced Assistant[Read More…]
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U.S. Treasury Identifies 14 Companies Owned by Libya’s National Oil Corporation as Subject to Sanctions
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today identified 14 companies owned by Libya’s National Oil Corporation, as subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13566. The National Oil Corporation is the centerpiece of Libya’s state-owned oil apparatus, and controls a[Read More…]
Gates Cites Efforts to Avoid Civilian Casualties in Libya
MOSCOW–(ENWESPF)–March 22, 2011 – Coalition forces enforcing a no-fly zone in Libya to halt the slaughter of citizens by Moammar Gadhafi “have gone to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties,” Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today. Gates and Russian Defense Minister Anatoliy Serdyukov met to discuss a range[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, March 22, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Master Sgt. Jamal H. Bowers, 41, of Raleigh, N.C., died March 18 at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, as a result of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Major Agreement to Advance High-Speed Rail in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $685 million agreement to begin construction on the next phase of high-speed rail between Chicago and St. Louis. The federally funded project will create an estimated 6,200 direct and indirect jobs and move Illinois one step closer to faster trains and[Read More…]
Jackson: College Scholarships Available Through Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation recently announced the availability of Strive for Excellence scholarships eligible to current college students and those preparing to enter. The office of Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. encourages residents of the 2nd Congressional District to consider applying. The deadline is April[Read More…]
2011 Illinois Governor’s Conference Showcases State Tourism Industry’s Evolution Through Innovation
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. More than 400 of the tourism industry’s leading professionals attended the 2011 Illinois Governor’s Conference of Tourism, March 16-18 at the Donald E. Stephen Convention Center in Rosemont. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Tourism (DCEO/IOT) and the Illinois Council of Convention and[Read More…]
Peoria-area Man Sentenced for Home Repair Fraud, Must Refund Over $100,000 to Local Consumers
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today a Peoria-area man was sentenced to one and a half years in jail with six months probation and ordered to pay more than $100,000 in restitution to consumers for scamming them out of thousands of dollars in home repair work he[Read More…]
South Dakota Governor Signs Law Creating Unprecedented Obstacles For Women’s Health
PIERRE, S.D.–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. The governor of South Dakota signed into law today a bill that requires any woman seeking an abortion to first visit anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” (CPCs) and report the name of the physician providing the abortion to CPC staff. The law also requires a woman to[Read More…]
Defense Department Does Not Compile Total Number Of Civilians Killed In Drone Strikes
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2011. The Department of Defense (DOD) has confirmed that it does not compile statistics about the total number of civilians that have been killed by its unmanned drone aircraft. The DOD disclosed this information in a letter in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit[Read More…]
