Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 277,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 267,000. The 4-week moving average was 270,750, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
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October 1: Early Sales of Marijuana to Adults 21 and Older Begins in Oregon
Existing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries May Temporarily Sell Recreational Marijuana to Adults; Lawmakers Allow Early Sales to Curb Illicit Use and Sale of Marijuana OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2015. Beginning October 1st, adults 21 and older will be able to legally purchase marijuana at existing medical marijuana dispensaries. Possession of marijuana became legal[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015. President Obama met today with President Raul Castro of Cuba to discuss recent advances in relations between the United States and Cuba, as well as additional steps each government can take to deepen bilateral cooperation. The two Presidents discussed the recent successful visit of Pope Francis[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism
New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015 – 10:53 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, heads of state and government. Last year, here at the United Nations, I called on the world to unite against the evil that is ISIL, or Daesh, and to eradicate the scourge of[Read More…]
Senator Elizabeth Warren Questions Validity of Industry Funded, Editorially Compromised Report Critical of Dept. of Labor’s Conflict of Interest Rule
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the Brookings Institution regarding her concerns about the authors’ financial conflicts of interest and previously undisclosed financial industry editorial input into a study authored by a Brookings’ Nonresident Senior Fellow Dr. Robert Litan. Dr. Litan’s study[Read More…]
UN Agencies Call for End to Violence and Discrimination Against LGBTI Community
“Gai Jatra,” a Nepali festival, has been celebrated for nearly a decade as a version of “LGBTI pride.” Photo: Kyle Knight/IRIN NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 September 2015 – Twelve UN agencies today called for an end to violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) adults, adolescents and children,[Read More…]
With South Sudan at Crossroads, UN Secretary General Ban Urges Parties to Reaffirm Commitment to Peace
South Sudanese refugees wait to be registered at a crossing into Ethiopia earlier in 2015. Photo: UNHCR/R. Riek NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 September 2015 – Citing a new window of opportunity for peace in South Sudan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all parties to demonstrate a genuine commitment to the peace[Read More…]
Constitutional Scholars, Military Officers, Human Rights Groups File Briefs in Support of Abu Ghraib Victims Suing Corporation for Torture
Military Lawyer Who Led Effort Against Unlawful Interrogation at Guantánamo Among Amicus Parties Richmond, VA –-(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015. Last evening, six amicus briefs were filed with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of four men suing private military contractor CACI Premier Technology, Inc. (CACI) for the company’s role[Read More…]
State Dept. Updates Tunisia Travel Alert, Sept. 29, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015. The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the risks of travel to Tunisia and recommends that U.S. citizens in Tunisia maintain a high level of vigilance in light of recent terrorist attacks on sites frequented by tourists. The Tunisian government has shown its commitment to[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on Endorsement of Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015. Hillary Clinton released the following statement after the Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA) endorsed her campaign for President. The Carpenters and Joiners follow the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, the American Federation[Read More…]
