NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Justin Nojan Sullivan, 20, of Morganton, North Carolina, appeared in federal court in Asheville, North Carolina today and pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries. The announcement was made by Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security[Read More…]
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First Lady Welcomes Service Members, Families to White House Holiday Preview
First Lady Michele Obama speaks to nearly 200 military families in the White House East Room during the eighth annual military family preview of White House holiday décor, Nov. 29, 2016. DoD photo by Terri Moon Cronk Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By: Terri Moon Cronk WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 — First[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Major Expansion of Chicago’s Large Lots Program
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a major expansion of the City’s Large Lots land sale program that will expand it into more than 30 communities across Chicago. The program, which sells vacant City-owned land to nearby homeowners for $1, is expanding to include[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Donald Trump’s HHS Pick
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Tuesday after it was reported that President-elect Donald Trump will name Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) to serve as secretary of health and human services: “Donald Trump asked workers and seniors to vote for him because[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on the 21st Century Cures Act
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Tuesday on the 21st Century Cures Act: “At a time when Americans pay, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, this bill provides absolutely no relief for soaring drug prices.[Read More…]
Door Locksets Recalled Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency; Manufactured by Stanley Security Solutions Taiwan
Recalled lock Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Door locksets Hazard: The latches can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment risk. This failure could lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency. Consumer Contact: Stanley Commercial Hardware[Read More…]
South Suburban College’s Coach Pigatti Selected As Coach of the Week
Pictured: SSC Coach John Pigatti SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –-(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Congratulations to SSC’s Coach John Pigatti who has been selected as one of HoopDirt.com’s Coaches of the Week. Coach Pigatti led South Suburban to the best record in the country last season, and has not missed a beat this[Read More…]
University of Chicago Dreyfus Award Boosts Development of Solar Cells with Atomically Thin Semiconductors
A Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation award will help Prof. Jiwoong Park (left) and postdoctoral fellow Yu Zhong develop advanced photovoltaic materials. Photo by: Jean Lachat CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By Greg Borzo Chemistry professor Jiwoong Park has won a $120,000 award over two years from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monthly Complaint Snapshot Spotlights Debt Settlement, Check Cashing and Other Financial Service Complaints
Report Also Includes In-Depth Look at Consumer Complaints from Oklahoma WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a monthly complaint snapshot highlighting consumer complaints about financial services such as debt settlement, check cashing, money orders, and credit repair. The report shows that consumer complaints[Read More…]
Eastgate Neighborhood Gets Another Bite At The Apple: RR Sound Mitigation Offer Extended
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Monday night, the village board voted to extend for one year the reimbursement program for sound mitigation for the Eastgate Neighborhood. The program was first launched in 2013 to provide funds from the Canadian National settlement to residents living near the CN tracks. The funds would be[Read More…]
