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…]
Day: August 29, 2014
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…]
Community Organizers will March a Funeral Procession around Fannie Mae on August 29
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. On Friday, August 29th at 1:30 p.m., community activists, friends and neighbors of Mary Ann Bonelli will march a funeral procession around Fannie Mae’s midwest regional headquarters, 1 S Wacker Drive, to honor Mary and to remind Fannie Mae that Mary’s demand to return her home[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…]