New DOJ Civil Forfeiture Policy Incentivizes Police to Profit from Seizing Property from People Not Charged with Any Crime; Reverses Obama Era Policy that Placed Restrictions on Policing for Profit Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2017. Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new Department of Justice policy that increases the ability[Read More…]
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Civilians Continue to Bear the Brunt of Afghanistan’s ‘Ugly War’ – UN Report
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 July 2017 – Civilians lives – including those of women and children – continue to be lost at record high levels amid a worsening toll of suicide attacks, the United Nations mission in Afghanistan said today, calling on anti-government forces to stop indiscriminate attacks against civilians as well[Read More…]
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq, July 17, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 51 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Attempt to Dismiss Case Challenging Offshore Fracking in California
LOS ANGELES—(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2017. A federal court on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s effort to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the approval of fracking in federal waters off California. The suit — filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and Wishtoyo Foundation — notes that the government violated the National Environmental[Read More…]
Two Years Later, UN Chief Stresses ‘Sustained Commitment Essential’ for Iran Nuclear Deal
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 July 2017 – Marking the second anniversary of the historic agreement aimed at ensuring the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the Gulf country for implementing its nuclear-related commitments. Two years ago, Iran and the so-called ‘E3+3’ or ‘P5+1’ –[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, July 15, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 30 strikes consisting of 45 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
ISIS-K Leader Killed in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017 — U.S. forces killed Abu Sayed, the head of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan, in a strike on the group’s headquarters in Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 11, Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Dana W. White said today in a statement. “The strike also killed other ISIS-K members and[Read More…]
Uruguay, First Country in the World to Legally Regulate Marijuana, Begins Retail Sales Next Week
International Momentum to End Marijuana Prohibition and War on Drugs Continues to Intensify NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. Next week, Uruguay will begin sales of legal marijuana for adult residents. The marijuana legalization proposal was put forward by former President José Mujica in 2012 as part of a comprehensive package aimed[Read More…]
The Sixth Man: Trump Jr’s Meeting with Russian Lawyer was Joined by Former Soviet Officer
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017 By Mark Sumner Donald Trump Jr, campaign chair Paul Manafort, senior adviser Jared Kusher, publicist Rob Goldstone, and Kremlin-associated attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya—these are the participants of the meeting that took place on June 9, 2016. The meeting in which the senior members of the Trump campaign[Read More…]
Rep. Ted Lieu Sends Formal List of Jeff Sessions’ Legal Violations to Alabama State Bar
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017 By Leslie Salzillo If you follow California House Rep. Ted Lieu on Twitter (Dem-CA), you are aware that he’s one of the most vocal, legally savvy, quick-witted and informative Congress members on social media today. He stays on top of the self-incriminating and ridiculous statements spewed out daily by the[Read More…]
