Human Rights a Path Out of Crisis and Chaos Displaced people from the Yezidi sect, fleeing violence from forces linked to the extremist group Islamic State (also known as ISIS) in the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar, walk towards the Syrian border in August 2014. © 2014 Reuters Beirut –-(ENEWSPF)–January[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
ACLU Challenges Debt Collection Practices That Target the Poor
ATLANTA –-(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2015. The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit challenging debt collection practices that have resulted in the jailing of people simply because they are poor. The case was brought on behalf of Kevin Thompson, a black teenager in DeKalb County, Georgia, who was jailed[Read More…]
United States and Colombian Law Enforcement Authorities Execute Simultaneous Arrests in Puerto Rico, Florida and Colombia Dismantling International Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Organization
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2015. This morning, U.S. federal agents in coordination with Colombian law enforcement authorities simultaneously executed arrest warrants in Puerto Rico, Florida and Colombia, dismantling an international drug trafficking and money laundering organization responsible for the importation of multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine into the United States and the[Read More…]
Four Former Puerto Rico Police Officers Sentenced for Running Criminal Organization Out of Police Department
All 16 Former Officers Charged Have Now Been Sentenced Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2015. Four additional former Puerto Rico police officers have been sentenced for using their law enforcement affiliation and equipment to commit robbery and extortion, and to sell illegal narcotics and manipulate court records. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R.[Read More…]
Former Los Alamos National Laboratory Scientist Sentenced to Prison for Atomic Energy Act Violations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2015. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez for the District of New Mexico, Assistant Director Randall C. Coleman of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division and Special Agent in Charge Carol K.O. Lee of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division announced that Pedro[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Jan. 24, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2015. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 265,000, a decrease of 43,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since April 15, 2000 when it was 259,000. The[Read More…]
Secretary General Stresses NATO’s Solidarity with Ukraine
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–29 January 2015. In talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin on Thursday (29 January 2015), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO would continue its strong political and practical support for Ukraine. He also expressed concern about the recent escalation of violence in the country. “We are very much[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Eric Schultz, Jan. 28, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2015 – 1:44 P.M. EST MR. SCHULTZ: Good afternoon. Welcome to your White House press briefing. Before we get started, I want to highlight some good health news this week. As you saw, yesterday Indiana became the 28th state, plus the District of Columbia, to expand Medicaid. [Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Announce ‘Internet To Go’ Tech Lending Program
Pilot Program Allows Residents To Check Out Wi-Fi Hotspots and Tablets CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Brian Bannon announced today that the “Internet to Go” hotspot lending pilot program will begin in three CPL locations in next month: Brighton Park, Greater Grand Crossing,[Read More…]
Porsche Recalls 1,368 Vehicles, Jan. 28, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2015. SUMMARY: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cayenne S Hybrid, and Panamera S Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2011, to August 2, 2012. The fuel injection system may leak. CONSEQUENCE: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source[Read More…]
