BERLIN—(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding today’s announcement on international negotiations to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran: I’m encouraged to hear that negotiators have agreed to a framework—a major step toward achieving a final deal. Our shared goal in the United States[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Freedom From Religion Foundation’s In Reason We Trust Display Stolen From Wis. Capitol
To Whom It May Concern — The Police Want Their Easel Back. . . Madison, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. A Freedom From Religion Foundation “In Reason We Trust” sign was stolen March 28 from the first floor Capitol rotunda in Madison, Wis. The sign features Thomas Jefferson with his thought-provoking quote,[Read More…]
Medtronic to Pay $4.41 Million to Resolve Allegations that it Unlawfully Sold Medical Devices Manufactured Overseas
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. The Justice Department announced today that Medtronic plc and affiliated Medtronic companies, Medtronic Inc., Medtronic USA Inc., and Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc., have agreed to pay $4.41 million to the United States to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by making false[Read More…]
American Citizen Charged With Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorists
Defendant Allegedly Supported a Conspiracy to Kill Americans and Carry Out Attacks Against U.S. Military Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015 U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch of the Eastern District of New York, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, Assistant Director in Charge Diego G. Rodriguez of the FBI’s[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Garissa University College Attack
Washington DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015 The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attack against the innocent men and women of Garissa University College in eastern Kenya. We extend our deep condolences to the families and loved ones of all those killed in this heinous attack, which reportedly included[Read More…]
Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Nuclear Program
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. Below are the key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program that were decided in Lausanne, Switzerland. These elements form the foundation upon which the final text of the JCPOA will be written between now and[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Calls with President Francois Hollande of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, and Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, April 2, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. The President spoke separately today with President Hollande of France, Chancellor Merkel of Germany, and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss the political framework reached between the P5+1, the EU, and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding Iran’s nuclear[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Framework to Prevent Iran from Obtaining a Nuclear Weapon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015 – 2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Today, the United States — together with our allies and partners — has reached a historic understanding with Iran, which, if fully implemented, will prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. As President and Commander-in-Chief, I have[Read More…]
Multidrug-resistant Shigellosis Spreading in the United States
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. International travelers are bringing a multidrug-resistant intestinal illness to the United States and spreading it to others who have not traveled, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Shigella sonnei bacteria resistant to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin sickened 243[Read More…]
French Court Investigating U.S. Torture: Summons Former Gitmo Commander
Paris/Berlin/New York –(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. Today, in a case seeking to hold U.S. officials accountable for the torture and other serious mistreatment of three French citizens formerly detained at Guantánamo, the Chambre de l’instruction de la Cour d’appel de Paris ordered a lower court to summon former Guantánamo Commander Geoffrey[Read More…]
