Defendant, Allegedly Inspired by ISIL, Attempted to Obtain Weapons and Explosives to Conduct Attacks Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Harlem Suarez, also known as Almlak Benitez, 23, of Key West, Florida, was charged by a criminal complaint with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction against a person or property[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Miami Resident and ISIL Sympathizer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Miguel Moran Diaz, 45, of Miami, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Joan A. Lenard of the Southern District of Florida to the statutory maximum term of 120 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, following his guilty plea for[Read More…]
Kirk, Rubio, Roskam, Blumenauer Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors, Prevent Medicare Fraud
New “Common Access Card” Guards Against Identity Theft, Combats Medicare Waste, Fraud, and Abuse WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and U.S. Representatives Peter Roskam (R-Ill.-06) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect seniors from identity theft and combat waste, fraud[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Blocks Intelligence Authorization Bill Over Flawed Provision Targeting Social Media Platforms
Vaguely-Worded Provision Would Require Social Media Firms to Judge What is “Terrorist Activity” And Report it to the Government Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today placed a hold on the 2016 Intelligence Authorization bill over a flawed provision that would require companies like Twitter and Facebook to[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Baldwin, Brewers: Pass Legislation to Boost Craft Beverage Businesses & American Economy
During A “Happy Half-Hour” Google Hangout, Senators and brewers highlight growing craft beverage industry Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., hosted a “Happy Half-Hour Hangout” on Google yesterday with craft brewers Gary Fish, owner of Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, and Jeff Hamilton, President of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground On New Marriott Marquis Chicago Hotel
Development of McCormick Place Entertainment District and Other Tourism Investments Will Create 7,400 Construction Jobs and 2,500 Full-Time Jobs; Groundbreaking Marks Next Step in Completion of “McCormick Collection” Suite of Convention Venues and Amenities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) CEO Lori Healey and[Read More…]
Discipline Upheld in Tom Brady Appeal
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2015. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld today the four-game suspension imposed on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on May 11. Brady’s appeal from that discipline was heard for more than ten hours on June 23. In the opinion informing Brady that his appeal had been denied,[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez Floor Speech: Puerto Rico Must Come Up with a Plan and Make Congress Act
Rep. Gutiérrez: “Whatever plan is invented in Washington or on Wall Street will not put the needs of the Puerto Rican people first – we all know that.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) spoke on the House floor about Puerto Rico and the debt crisis it[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: We Must Close Loopholes Allowing Millions of Taxpayer Dollars to be Wasted at For-Profit Colleges & Unaccredited Schools
Senator meets with leading advocate for reform of the for-profit college industry WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Rohit Chopra, former Student Loan Ombudsman at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and current Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress (CAP), to discuss improved[Read More…]
Sandra Bland’s Toxicology Report Does Not Support Reefer Madness Claims
Yet, the “drug-crazed black person” myth continues to be revitalized decade after decade by racists masquerading as public servants. The level of THC in Sandra Bland’s system is negligible and is equal to placebo. NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2015. By: Dr. Carl Hart Was Sandra Bland under the influence of marijuana,[Read More…]
