New York –(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2016. Orrick, a leading global law firm, is partnering with Americans for Safe Access’ Patients’ Rights Project to provide pro bono support to medical cannabis patients, many if not most of whom are low-income, to navigate the often confusing legal landscape of medical cannabis laws. Forty-one[Read More…]
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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending April 23, 2016
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2016. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 257,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 247,000 to 248,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, April 27, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2016 – 1:08 P.M. EDT Q You didn’t wait and finish watching Trump — MR. EARNEST: No. I didn’t start, either. (Laughter.) I’ll catch the highlights later on tonight. Q He said “Tan-zania.” MR. EARNEST: Yeah, apparently the phonetics are not included on the teleprompter.[Read More…]
Apple Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results
CUPERTINO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE-ENEWSPF)–Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter ended March 26, 2016. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $50.6 billion and quarterly net income of $10.5 billion, or $1.90 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $58 billion and net income of $13.6[Read More…]
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2016 Results, Losses
Denver–(BUSINESS WIRE-ENEWSPF))–Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Highlights for the first quarter of 2016 as compared to the first quarter of 2015 include: Revenue decreased 23.4% to $834.5 million Comparable restaurant sales decreased 29.7% Comparable restaurant transactions decreased[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, April 26, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26 , 2016 – 1:18 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see you all. I guess many of you are attending the briefing because your colleagues were over on the trip last week, but obviously it was an opportunity that the President had to[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Hosts Human Rights Caucus Event on Boko Haram’s Continued Terror in Northern Africa
Militant Group Pledged Allegiance to ISIS in 2014; Responsible with ISIS for 51% of Terrorism Deaths Worldwide; 219 of Kidnapped Chibok Girls Still Missing; U.S. Pledged $40 Million in Humanitarian Aid Last Week WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2016. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Co-Chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, hosted a[Read More…]
Ford Continues To ‘Insource’: Invests $1.6 Billion in U.S. Plants, Creates 650 Hourly Jobs in Michigan and Ohio
Dearborn, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE – ENEWSPF)–Ford Motor Company is investing $1.6 billion to upgrade two of its manufacturing facilities in Michigan and Ohio, and creating or retaining 650 hourly jobs in the United States. The $1.4 billion investment in Livonia Transmission Plant and $200 million investment in Ohio Assembly Plant are part[Read More…]
Colorado Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case of Bakery Who Turned Away Gay Couple
DENVER –(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. The Colorado State Supreme Court decided today to let stand an appellate court ruling that Masterpiece Cakeshop violated Colorado’s anti-discrimination law when it refused to sell a same-sex couple a cake for their wedding reception. “The highest court in Colorado today affirmed that no one[Read More…]
Justice Department Allows Charter’s Acquisition of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks to Proceed with Conditions
Conditions Prohibit Charter from Imposing Restrictions that Impede Online Video Distributor Access to Video Content Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. The Department of Justice announced today a settlement that permits Charter Communications Inc. to complete its $78 billion proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) and its related $10.4 billion[Read More…]
