Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. The Illinois Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Rahm Emanuel is indeed a resident of Chicago and can run for mayor. The 25-page opinion can be read at: http://dig.abclocal.go.com/wls/documents/rahm-111773.pdf
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In New York, FBI Director Discusses Evolving Organized Crime Threat
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The following speech on "The Evolving Organized Crime Threat" was delivered by Robert S. Mueller, III, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to the Citizens Crime Commission of New York in New York City on January 27, 2011: Good morning; it is good to be here today. [Read More…]
Newport News Man Sentenced for Aiding and Abetting Gang Members
Newport News, VA-(ENEWSPF)- Kevin Vaughn, 24, of Newport News, Va., was sentenced today to 240 months in prison for aiding and abetting an assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of a racketeering conspiracy, and aiding and abetting the discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. Neil[Read More…]
Operator of Deceptive ‘Scareware’ Scheme Will Pay More than $8 Million to Settle FTC Charges
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. An operator of an online “scareware” scheme will pay more than $8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he used deceptive ads to trick consumers into thinking their computers were infected with malicious software, and then sold them software to “fix” their non-existent problem.[Read More…]
DHS Secretary Napolitano Announces New National Terrorism Advisory System
DHS Discontinues Color-Coded Alert System Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will discontinue the color-coded alerts of the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) in favor of a new system, the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS), that will[Read More…]
New Report: A Responsible Market for Housing Finance
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. By The Mortgage Finance Working Group, sponsored by the Center for American Progress Read the full report (pdf) Download the introduction and summary (pdf) In the years prior to the Great Depression, American housing finance was characterized by wild boom-and-bust cycles, regionally disparate prices, and short-term[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton on Murder of Ugandan LGBT Activist David Kato
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. We are profoundly saddened by the loss of Ugandan human rights defender David Kato, who was brutally murdered in his home near Kampala yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and colleagues. We urge Ugandan authorities to quickly and thoroughly investigate and prosecute[Read More…]
EPA And Chicago Wilderness Honor Top Native Landscaping Projects
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 27, 2011 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and Chicago Wilderness yesterday announced the winners of their annual Conservation and Native Landscaping Awards. “Native plants reduce the use of pesticides and valuable water resources,” said EPA Regional Administrator Susan Hedman. “EPA is pleased to recognize these outstanding examples[Read More…]
Satellite Sentinel Project Provides Images of Troop Presence Around Sudan’s Volatile Abyei Region
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. The Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP) has confirmed that the Sudanese Armed Forces, or SAF, has deployed company-sized units of troops equipped with light armor and artillery in areas of South Kordofan around the oil-producing Abyei region and other strategic areas along Sudan’s volatile North-South border. However,[Read More…]
Shockable Cardiac Arrests are More Common in Public Than Home
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2011. Cardiac arrests that can be treated by electric stimulation, also known as shockable arrests, were found at a higher frequency in public settings than in the home, according to a National Institutes of Health-funded study appearing in the Jan. 27 issue of the New England Journal[Read More…]
