Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014 The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Pakistan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated February 5, 2014, to remind U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Statement by President Obama on Iraq, August 9, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2014 – 10:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Over the past two days, American pilots and crews have served with courage and skill in the skies over Iraq. First, American forces have conducted targeted airstrikes against terrorist forces outside the city of Erbil to prevent them[Read More…]
Rally on Sunday, August 10 in Chicago to Highlight Global Support for Gaza and US Complicity in Israel’s Crimes Against Palestinians
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 9, 2014. On a day when President Barack Obama said that when the United States has the “unique capability to help avert a massacre,” of minorities in Iraq, we cannot “turn a blind eye,” the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine condemns Mr. Obama’s blatant hypocrisy and calls on[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: American Operations in Iraq
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2014. This week, I authorized two operations in Iraq. First, I directed our military to take action to protect our American diplomats and military advisors serving in the city of Erbil. In recent days, terrorist forces neared the city. Thursday night, I made it clear that if[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Statement on the Situation in Iraq, August 8, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on the situation in Iraq. “I support the Administration’s decision to use targeted airstrikes in Iraq to protect American lives that are in imminent danger in Erbil and to provide assistance to address the deepening humanitarian crisis and[Read More…]
Federal Judge Wrong to Upend Wisconsin Campaign Finance Law
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. A May decision halting an investigation into alleged campaign finance violations by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign went against 40 years of Supreme Court precedent and must be overturned, according to an amicus brief filed in federal court today by the Brennan Center for Justice at[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Wishes Luck To Jackie Robinson West All Stars As They Compete For Chance To Play In Little League World Series Championship
Morgan Park team one win away from a trip to Williamsport, Pa CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today spoke with Jackie Robinson West All-Stars coach Darold Butler to wish his team luck on behalf of the City of Chicago as they compete in the Little League Great Lakes Regional[Read More…]
City Of Chicago Cracks Down On Illegal Pet/Met Coke Operation
First Cease and Desist Order Issued Under New Regulations to Protect Air Quality for Residents CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2014. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Wednesday issued a cease-and-desist order to Calumet Transload, LLC for storing and transporting met coke (a material similar to petroleum coke or pet coke)[Read More…]
Federal Judge Rejects North Carolina’s Request to Avoid Full Trial over Restrictive Voting Law
Allows Law to Remain In Effect through Midterm Election WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2014. A federal judge today rejected North Carolina’s request to avoid a full trial over the state’s sweeping voter suppression law. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice are challenging provisions of the law[Read More…]
Attorney Generals Urge FDA to Better Regulate E-cigarettes
Lisa Madigan & 28 Attorneys General Urge the FDA to Strengthen Proposed Regulations of E-Cigarettes to Better Protect Youth Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with 28 other state attorneys general to urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen its proposed regulations of electronic[Read More…]
