NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 November 2010 – The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Haiti are urging an end to the violent demonstrations in Cap Haitien, which they say are seriously impeding efforts to respond to the rapidly escalating cholera outbreak. “We call upon all involved in these clearly orchestrated demonstrations[Read More…]
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California Ex-Teacher to Serve 14 Years for Attempting to Entice 8-Year-Old Girl into Sex
Oklahoma City–(ENEWSPF)– Today, ERIC JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, 50, of North Hollywood, California, was sentenced by United States District Judge Tim Leonard to serve 168 months in federal prison for attempting to entice an 8-year-old girl into sexual activity, announced Sanford C. Coats, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.[Read More…]
North Carolina Man Found Guilty of Interference with a Flight Crew and Abusive Sexual Contact on an Aircraft
Denver, Colorado–(ENEWSPF)– Alan Houston Johnson, age 44, of Davidson, North Carolina, was found guilty this afternoon of interference with a flight crew and abusive sexual contact on an aircraft, U.S. Attorney John Walsh and FBI Special Agent in Charge James Davis announced. The guilty verdict came following a four-day jury[Read More…]
Chicago Man Arrested In Connection With Bomb Threat at Western Illinois University
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cameron McKoy, 18, of Chicago, was arrested early Tuesday in Chicago, Illinois, by the FBI and Western Illinois University Police Department in connection with his alleged involvement in a bomb threat made to Western Illinois University in October. McKoy is expected to make an initial appearance in[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, November 16, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Intervention at UN Security Council Ministerial on Sudan in New York Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Austrian Foreign Minister Spindelegger Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with UK Foreign Minister Hague U.S. Marks One-Year Anniversary of Death of Russian Lawyer Sergei Magnitskiy Guinea Elections: US Encourages[Read More…]
Readout of Presiden Obamat’s Meeting with Representatives of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. In an Oval Office meeting today, the President and leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez of New York, and U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez of Illinois – discussed the options on immigration reform immediately[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Closed Until November 20 Due to Construction
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. The Park Forest Library will be closed until Saturday, November 20 at 10 a.m. in order to complete construction work on the front entrance. Library staff apologize for any inconvenience this may cause its patrons. Source: Park Forest Library
DOD Identifies Army Casualties, November 16, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 13 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when an insurgent suicide bomber detonated a vest bomb and struck their unit. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Juan L. Rivadeneira, 27,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Awarding the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010 – 2:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. Thank you, Chaplain Carver, for that beautiful invocation. Of all the privileges that come with serving as President of the United States, I[Read More…]
Statement from Vice President Biden on the New START Treaty
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. Failure to pass the New START Treaty this year would endanger our national security. Without ratification of this Treaty, we will have no Americans on the ground to inspect Russia’s nuclear activities, no verification regime to track Russia’s strategic nuclear arsenal, less cooperation between the two[Read More…]
