Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– James Bradley Branscum and Tony Branscum, both of Salado, Ark., and Curtis Coffee, of Batesville, Ark., were indicted this week by a federal grand jury on charges related to their alleged roles in burning a cross in the yard of an African-American resident in Salado on Aug. 28,[Read More…]
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FBI: Northwest Suburban Man Allegedly Swindled $5 Million from Approximately 150 Victims in Investment Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A northwest suburban man was charged with allegedly engaging in an investment fraud scheme, swindling more than $5 million from approximately 150 victims who invested in funds he purported to operate, the FBI said in a press release. The defendant, Scott M. Ross, was charged with three counts[Read More…]
Two Charged in Homewood Bank Robbery
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two south suburban residents were charged earlier today with the armed takeover robbery of the U.S. Bank branch, located at 18300 South Kedzie in Homewood late yesterday morning, announced Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Lawrence C. Burnson,[Read More…]
Deepwater Horizon Operational Update with FOSC Rear Adm. Paul Zukunft, November 3, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2010. Paul Zukunft: OK. Well good morning everybody. This is the 197th day of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response. Today we have just over 9,200 people out doing active response operations in Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. I reported last week that we had approximately 580[Read More…]
Employment Opportunities for U.S. Citizens in the UN and Other International Organizations
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2010. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Organization Affairs is pleased to announce the launch of its updated website (http://intlorganizationjobs.state.gov/iva/default.aspx) which provides information to U.S. citizens about professional employment opportunities at the United Nations and other international organizations. The new website features: Information about numerous[Read More…]
Press Conference by President Obama, November 3, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2010 – 1:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Last night I had a chance to speak to the leaders of the House and the Senate and reached out to those who had both won and lost in both parties. I told John Boehner and Mitch[Read More…]
As Hurricane Blows Toward Haiti, UN Pre-Positions Humanitarian Supplies
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 November 2010 – Facing the possibility of landslides, flooding and washed-out roads and bridges if Haiti is hit by the full force of Hurricane Tomas, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners continue to dispatch urgent supplies to key areas on the island nation, a UN spokesman said[Read More…]
Audubon: Congressional Sea Change Needn’t Swamp Environmental Progress
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2010. National Audubon Society President & CEO David Yarnold Urges Bipartisan Cooperation to Protect the Environment. “Americans may have voted for change in Congress, but no one voted to increase pollution. “Senators should use their lame duck session to dedicate Clean Water Act fines paid by BP to[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Americans Want Jobs and Clean Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2010. Today Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s midterm election results and an important victory against Proposition 23 in California. Statement of Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune “We did have a particularly bright spot in California. San Francisco beat Texas[Read More…]
Election Results: The Good, The Bad, and The Undecided
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2010. We’re still tracking down all the results from yesterday’s election, but here’s a quick look at how things fared in races affecting marijuana policy. This year witnessed historic progress in the campaign to end marijuana prohibition – but as some of these results below show, there[Read More…]
