WASHINGTON(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016 By: Terri Moon Cronk Turkey is a key United States ally and any suggestion of a Defense Department official supporting a recent military coup there is unfounded, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters today. Cook reiterated a statement issued today by Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel,[Read More…]
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Save the Children Update on Bombing of Maternity Hospital in Idlib, Syria
A Save the Children supported maternity hospital was bombed in Idlib, Syria, on July 29, 2016. Two casualties have been confirmed and several babies, patients and staff were injured. Save the Children provides the hospital with funding for overall operations, medicine, medical supplies and equipment, and technical training and advice[Read More…]
Florida Investigation Links Four Recent Zika Cases to Local Mosquito-Borne Virus Transmission
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been informed by the State of Florida that Zika virus infections in four people were likely caused by bites of local Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The cases are likely the first known occurrence of local mosquito-borne Zika virus[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Updates to ‘Know Before You Owe’ Mortgage Disclosure Rule
Washington, D.C. – (ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed updates to its Know Before You Owe mortgage disclosure rule. The proposed amendments are intended to formalize guidance in the rule, and provide greater clarity and certainty. The changes proposed today would augment implementation of the[Read More…]
Yet Another Example of The Donald’s Thin Skin: Trump Wants To Hit Some DNC Speakers (Video)
IOWA–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Source: YouTube
Chelsea Manning Faces New Charges, Indefinite Solitary Confinement Related to Suicide Attempt
Government Continues to Deny Manning Access to Health Care LEAVENWORTH, Kan. —(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Imprisoned whistleblower Chelsea Manning received a document from Army officials yesterday informing her that she is being investigated for serious new charges related to her July 5th attempt to take her own life. If convicted of[Read More…]
LGBT Advocates Urge District Court Not to Let States Game the System
State officials should not be allowed to manipulate the federal court system in order to skirt rulings in their home circuits with which they disagree, including, as is the case here, rulings affirming and respecting the rights of transgender students Wichita Falls, Texas –(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Five leading national[Read More…]
Gov. Rick Scott: With Likely Mosquito-Borne Zika Cases, State Will Use Full Resources to Protect Floridians
ORLANDO, Fla. – (ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has concluded that four cases of the Zika virus are likely mosquito-borne. DOH knows that the four cases are in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. One of these cases involves a woman and[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, July 28, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016 – 1:37 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. I do not have any comments at the top, so we can go straight to your questions. Kevin, do you want to start? Q Sure. So what is the White House[Read More…]
Republicans for Clinton: ‘Donald Trump, You Are No Ronald Reagan’ (Video)
Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016 Source: YouTube
