Day: December 1, 2016

Trump Petitions to Block Michigan Recount

MICHIGAN–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016 By VAallBlue Politico is reporting that Trump’s legal team filed an objection asking Michigan’s Bureau of Elections to halt the recount requested by Jill Stein which was scheduled to begin on Friday (tomorrow). In their complaint, the Trump team argues: “All available evidence suggests that the 2016 general election[Read More…]

Senators Warren and Carper Question GSA on President-elect Trump’s Conflicts of Interest

Trump International Hotel, Washington DC. Source: cnbc.com Senators Seek Information on Lease of Old Post Office building in Washington, DC to Trump Organization Affiliates Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016.  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent[Read More…]

Governors State University Earns Prestigious Accreditation

UNIVERSITY PARK–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016. Governors State University’s College of Business has received one of the most distinguished honors awarded to any business education program in the world: accreditation from AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Fewer than five percent of the 16,000 business schools worldwide have[Read More…]

Former Rockford Physician Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud

ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016.  A former Rockford physician was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala for making false statements in a bankruptcy case. LYNN Y. ZOIOPOULOS, also known as Lynn Shelton-Zoiopoulos, 60, now of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, to be followed by six[Read More…]

UN’s Secretary General Ban Apologizes to People of Haiti, Outlines New Plan to Fight Cholera Epidemic and Help Communities (Video)

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses an informal meeting of the General Assembly on the United Nations’ new approach to cholera in Haiti. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 December 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today apologized to the people of Haiti, expressing deep regret for the loss of life and[Read More…]

President Obama Says Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Alcohol

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016.  In a just published “exit interview” with Rolling Stone Magazine, President Barack Obama opined that marijuana use should be treated as a public-health issue, not a criminal matter, and called the current patchwork of state and federal laws regarding the drug “untenable.” “Look, I’ve been very clear[Read More…]

Some State Leaders Challenging Marijuana Election Results

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016.  Political leaders in several states are threatening to thwart the implementation of voter-approved initiatives specific to the regulation of marijuana. “Voters spoke clearly on election day. They believe that cannabis should be legal and that its sale ought to be regulated accordingly,” said NORML Executive Director[Read More…]

CAIR Concerned About More Islamophobes Added to Trump Transition Team

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016.  The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concern about two more individuals with histories of Islamophobic views being added to President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. Katharine Gorka has been selected to be part of the DHS[Read More…]

IMUSA Recalls Espresso Makers Due to Impact and Burn Hazards

IMUSA’s Espresso Makers GAU – 18200 (black) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Espresso makers Hazard:  The filler cap at the top of the unit can crack and allow steam to escape, posing a risk of burns to the user.  In addition, the cap can pop off[Read More…]

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