Day: August 29, 2014

NOAA Lists 20 Coral Species as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act

Acropora globiceps coral listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. This species occurs in the Indo-Pacific; within US waters it occurs in Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific Remoste Island Areas and American Samoa. (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2014.n NOAA announced it will afford Endangered Species Act[Read More…]

NASA’s Spitzer Telescope Witnesses Asteroid Smashup

This artist’s concept shows the immediate aftermath of a large asteroid impact around NGC 2547-ID8, a 35-million-year-old sun-like star. NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope witnessed a giant surge in dust around the star, likely the result of two asteroids colliding. Image Credit:NASA/JPL-Caltech Full image and caption Astronomers were surprised to see[Read More…]

Disc Jockey for High School Parties Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Three Minors

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2014. A former disc jockey for high school parties was sentenced to serve 40 years in prison today in the District of Puerto Rico for sexually exploiting minors. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez of the[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on ISIL, August 28, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014 – 4:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I want to say a few words on a number of topics and take a few questions before the long Labor Day weekend.  First, beginning with the number one thing most Americans care about — the economy. [Read More…]

Bruce Rauner Under Fire for False Statements

Rauner’s “gross, provable, undeniable lies”   Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2014. Today, the Capitol Fax’s Rich Miller blasted Bruce Rauner for a “series of gross, provable, undeniable lies,” the most recent of which regard the candidate’s statements on budget and tax matters.  The statement comes at the same time as Illinois[Read More…]

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