Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. Jose Maria Corredor-Ibague, aka “Boyaco,” a high-level drug trafficker and supporter of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), has been sentenced in Washington, D.C., to serve 194 months in prison. Corredor-Ibague was the first person in the nation to be indicted under the federal narco-terrorism[Read More…]
Day: September 16, 2013
Navy Updates Re: Shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, Sept. 16, 2013, 5:45 p.m. EST
Information for WNY Personnel and Families WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. The Navy has released additional information for those affected by today’s shooting at the Washington Navy Yard: The Navy has established an Emergency Family Support Task Force to assist victims, workers and families with issues related to today’s shooting at the[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. Today the President called Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus to express his condolences to the families and colleagues of the victims of today’s mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. The President also commended the brave Navy personnel and local law enforcement who worked in[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at the Música Latina Workshop
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013 – 10:56 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good morning, everyone. AUDIENCE: Good morning. MRS. OBAMA: And buenos dias. AUDIENCE: Buenos dias. MRS. OBAMA: That’s about all I got. (Laughter.) You guys, sit, rest. It’s good to have you here. How is everybody doing? Did you get in[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Five-Year Anniversary of the Financial Crisis
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013 – 12:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. Before I begin, let me say a few words about the tragedy that’s unfolding not far away from here at the Washington Navy Yard. That’s part of why our event today was delayed.[Read More…]
Untreatable: Report by CDC Details Today’s Drug-resistant Health Threats
Landmark report ranks threats, outlines four core actions to halt resistance Infographic:” National Summary Data on Antibiotic Resistance in the U.S.” Text Version Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. Every year, more than two million people in the United States get infections that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Udall Statement on Intelligence Officials Lack of Understanding of Bulk Collection Program
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Mark Udall (D-Colo.) issued the following statement regarding the 2009 admission by intelligence officials that they did not fully understand the entirety of the bulk phone records collection program. Wyden and Udall are both members of the Senate Intelligence Committee.[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s New Creative Writing Program Director to Read on September 23 at Gage Gallery
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. Christian TeBordo, noted writer and author of experimental fiction, has joined Roosevelt University as director of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program. His most recent book, The Awful Possibilities, was published by the Chicago independent press, Featherproof Books. The book of short stories was[Read More…]
Same-Sex Parents Continue to Face Health Insurance Challenges
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 16, 2013. Many studies have proven that regardless of sexual orientation, children benefit from secure and loving relationships with devoted, nurturing adults. Civil marriage for same-sex couples can provide long-term security for their children, but barriers still remain in obtaining private health insurance. According to a[Read More…]
Being Bullied During Childhood Can Lead to Health Problems
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 16, 2013. Children who are bullied often suffer from low self-esteem, poor grades, and physical health problems that can lead to an unhealthy outlook on life. In the October 2013 Pediatrics study, “Bullied Children and Psychosomatic Problems: A Meta-analysis,” (published online Sept. 16), researchers reviewed data[Read More…]
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