Bill to Legally Regulate Marijuana Has Broad Support across Italian Political Spectrum; Italy Hopes to Join Growing List of Countries That Have Recently Reformed Marijuana Laws NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Italy may become the next country to legally regulate marijuana, with a legislative proposal expected to be debated in Italy’s[Read More…]
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Day Three of Donald Trump’s Convention: Lies About Hillary Clinton
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Third time was not the charm for the speakers at the Republican National Convention trying to stick to the facts when talking about Hillary Clinton. Once again, there were too many lies, distortions and exaggerations to count, but here are a sample of the falsehoods told from[Read More…]
Hillary for America Began July with More than $44 Million Cash on Hand
Raised More Than $69 Million in June for HFA, DNC and State Parties NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Yesterday, Hillary for America (HFA) filed its July monthly FEC report covering the month of June. The report shows that HFA began July with more than $44 million in the bank after raising[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Woodford County Man Charged with Child Pornography Possession
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that a Woodford County man was charged with disseminating child pornography as part of “Operation Glass House,” a statewide initiative to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Shawn L. Schmidt, 49, of El[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Convicted Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that a Cook County jury has found that a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP) following a two-day trial. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Steven G. Watkins entered judgment on the jury’s verdict Tuesday and ruled[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health Safety Tips for Heat
SPRINGFIELD – (ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. “High heat and humidity can lead to[Read More…]
Justice Department Requires Anheuser-Busch InBev to Divest Stake in MillerCoors and Alter Beer Distributor Practices as Part of SABMiller Acquisition
Settlement Maintains Competition between Bud and Miller Beers, Prohibits ABI from Disadvantaging Rivals with Distributors and Provides for Review of Future ABI Craft Beer Acquisitions Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2016. The Department of Justice announced today that it has agreed to a settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) that will permit ABI[Read More…]
United States Seeks to Recover More Than $1 Billion Obtained from Corruption Involving Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2016. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today the filing of civil forfeiture complaints seeking the forfeiture and recovery of more than $1 billion in assets associated with an international conspiracy to launder funds misappropriated from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. Today’s complaints represent the largest single[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the White House Summit on Global Development (Video)
https://youtu.be/htgwRxsz73w Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2016 – 3:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you so much. Well, thank you, Strive, for those kind words and your great work to promote opportunity in Africa and across the globe. I[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, July 20, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2016 – 1:10 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I do not have any comments to make at the top, so we can go straight to your questions. Darlene, would you like to start? Q Thank you. Let’s start with the breaking political news, or[Read More…]
