Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)_-April 18, 2016. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of ongoing terrorist activity throughout Chad. U.S. citizens should avoid all travel to the border regions, and exercise extreme caution elsewhere in the country. The U.S. Embassy’s ability to provide consular services outside the capitol area is limited. [Read More…]
Day: April 18, 2016
Miami Physician Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for His Role in $30 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. A Miami physician was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for his role in a Medicare fraud scheme that caused approximately $30 million in losses. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District[Read More…]
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Arson at Mosque and Attempted Arson at Planned Parenthood
MISSOURI–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Jedediah Stout, 32, of Joplin, Missouri, pleaded guilty in the Western District of Missouri today to the arson of a Joplin mosque and two attempted arsons of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Joplin, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department’s Civil[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, April 18, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. President Obama spoke today by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to share his concern over the status of the Cessation of Hostilities in Syria between the Syrian regime and its allies on the one hand and the armed opposition on the other. President Obama[Read More…]
Fall 2016 Registration Open at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Registration for fall 2016 is open at Prairie State College (PSC). Priority registration for current students began Monday, April 18. Open registration for all students begins Monday, April 25. Credit courses begin Monday, Aug. 22. Non-credit courses include a variety of single-day and multiple-session offerings that[Read More…]
Senators Merkley, Brown, Shaheen Ask GAO for Updated Report on the Financial Technology Marketplace
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) wrote to the head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), asking for an updated report on the rapidly-expanding financial technology, or “fintech,” marketplace. Merkley, Brown and Shaheen serve respectively[Read More…]
Federal Jury Convicts Head of Schaumburg Home Health Company in Scheme to Fraudulently Bill Medicare for Unnecessary Care
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. A federal jury has convicted the head of a Schaumburg home health company on fraud charges for scheming to bill Medicare for millions of dollars in unnecessary services. As the manager of Suburban Home Physicians, which did business as Doctor at Home, DIANA JOCELYN GUMILA directed employees[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Renovation And Modernization Of Whitney M. Young, Jr. Library
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon today joined Alderman Roderick Sawyer (6th) to announce the complete renovation and modernization of the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Library, 7901 S. King Drive. The nearly $12 million investment will be managed by the Public Building Commission[Read More…]
Senator Warren’s Statement on FHFA’s Principal Reduction Announcement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren issued the following statement today about the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA’s) recent announcement that principal reductions will be made available for certain homeowners: “While this program will help a small number of underwater homeowners, last week’s announcement was a bitter pill[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Announces Nearly $95 Million in Funding for all 50 States Through the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Announcement comes ahead of Jewell’s major conservation address; funding will go directly to states and communities for locally supported conservation and recreation projects Sacramento River Bend Outsourcing Natural Center. Photo By: Bob Wick, BLM WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced nearly $95 million[Read More…]