Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2014. A federal jury convicted Jean Claude Roy, aka Dredd the Don and Dreddy, age 31, of Germantown, Md., late yesterday of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, three counts of interstate transportation for prostitution and witness and evidence tampering. The verdict[Read More…]
Day: March 20, 2014
Statement by President Obama on Ukraine, March 20, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014 – 11:05 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I wanted to provide an update on the situation in Ukraine and the steps that the United States is taking in response. Over the last several days, we’ve continued to be deeply concerned by events in Ukraine. [Read More…]
Background Briefing on Ukraine by Senior White House Administration Officials, March 20, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014 – 11:17 A.M. EDT MS. HAYDEN: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining the call and thanks for your flexibility. Obviously you just heard from the President about further steps we’re taking in regard to the situation in Ukraine. I have senior administration officials here on[Read More…]
Code Red Community Alert Issued By Park Forest Police
Suspect sketch. (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department issued the following Community Alert regarding attacks on children and an adult. 3/20/2014 1:34:14 PM EST – Community Alert: On 3/18/14 at approximately 5:45 p.m., a high school-aged female was walking through Winnebago Park when she was confronted by[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Consumers Report Being Hounded About Debts Not Owed
Top Debt Collection Complaints Also Include Aggressive Communication Tactics and Threatening Illegal Actions WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2014. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a report on the more than 30,000 consumer complaints it has received about the debt collection market. The report finds that many consumers complain that[Read More…]
Seattle Medical Marijuana Dispensary is First in Washington State to Achieve National Certification
New Patient Focused Certification program brings quality, safety standards to medical marijuana industry Seattle, WA—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2014. The first medical marijuana dispensary in Washington State was certified today under a recently launched nationwide program that verifies the quality and reliability of products sold at licensed medical marijuana businesses. Today’s certificate[Read More…]
Texas Chemical Plant Agrees to Cut Harmful Air Pollution in Overburdened Community
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2014. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Flint Hills Resources of Port Arthur has agreed to implement innovative technologies to control harmful air pollution from industrial flares and leaking equipment at the company’s chemical plant in Port Arthur, Texas.[Read More…]
Illinois Freedom to Marry Republicans Sweep Primaries
Barrage of Anti-Gay Attacks and Investments Fail to Win Over Voters New York–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2014. Yesterday, the three Illinois House Republicans who backed Illinois’s freedom to marry bill won primary challenges in spite of aggressive targeting by freedom to marry opponents. Representatives Ed Sullivan and Ron Sandack were re-elected to[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Implantable Hearing Device for Adults with a Certain Kind of Hearing Loss
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first implantable device for people 18 and older with severe or profound sensorineural hearing loss of high-frequency sounds in both ears, but who can still hear low-frequency sounds with or without a hearing aid. The Nucleus[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Calls on Supreme Court to Protect Women’s Health Care
Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley yesterday joined with a small business owner and women’s health advocates to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women’s health in a case that will be heard before the Court next week. The case, Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius, could allow[Read More…]
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