Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2013. When I announced my decision on May 14 to impose furloughs of up to 11 days on civilian employees to help close the budget gap caused by sequestration, I also said we would do everything possible to find the money to reduce furlough days for our[Read More…]
Day: August 6, 2013
Vote for Young Innovators in the GIST Technology Idea Competition
GIST Tech-I Competition GIST Tech-I Competition Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013. Today, nearly 2 billion people in the world are between the ages of 18 and 34 years old. Young people aren’t just the future, but also the present. As the world’s population continues to grow and nations become more interdependent,[Read More…]
Three MS-13 Leaders Found Guilty of Racketeering and Additional Charges for Multiple Murders and Attacks
Twelve Others Have Pleaded Guilty in the Case Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013. Three leaders of MS-13 in Washington, D.C., were found guilty by a federal jury today of conspiring to participate in racketeering activity and other charges stemming from their roles in murders, extortion and other violent crimes in the[Read More…]
Puerto Rican Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering a Federal Witness
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013. Xavier Jiménez-Benceví, aka “Xavi,” 28, was sentenced to life in prison following his conviction for murdering a federal witness on a drug trafficking case. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez of the District of[Read More…]
Department of Justice Sues Bank of America for Defrauding Investors in Connection with Sale of Over $850 Million of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013. Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Anne M. Tompkins announced today that the United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith f/k/a/[Read More…]
Video/Story: The Sun’s Magnetic Field is about to Flip
NASA-(ENEWSPF)- Something big is about to happen on the sun. According to measurements from NASA-supported observatories, the sun’s vast magnetic field is about to flip. "It looks like we’re no more than 3 to 4 months away from a complete field reversal," says solar physicist Todd Hoeksema of Stanford University.[Read More…]
Oakland County Doctor and Owner of Michigan Hemotology and Oncology Centers Charged in $35 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013. Dr. Farid Fata, 48, of Oakland Township, Michigan, was arrested this morning and charged in a criminal complaint for his role in a health care fraud scheme which involved submitting false claims to Medicare for services that were medically unnecessary, including chemotherapy treatments. Acting Assistant Attorney[Read More…]
Texas Businessman Agrees to Settle False Claims Allegations Involving the E-Rate Program
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013. Larry Lehmann of Giddings, Texas has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle allegations that he violated the False Claims Act in connection with the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate Program, the Department of Justice announced today. The E-rate Program, created by Congress in the Telecommunications Act of[Read More…]
State Senator Visits Beacon Hill Summer Program
State Senator Toi Hutchinson visits Beacon Hill School. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Beacon Hill Youth Committee’s School’s Out, Safe Summer Camp recently welcomed State Senator Toi Hutchinson for a visit as she toured potential sites for a Beacon Hill Community Garden. The senator is providing funds for the[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, August 6, 2013
En Route Phoenix, Arizona–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013 – 11:52 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One today as we make our way to Phoenix, Arizona. As you know, the President will be delivering another of his cornerstone speeches today in Phoenix, this one focused on how far we’ve come[Read More…]
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