SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 93 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…]
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty, July 5, 2017
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 5, 2017. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom Sentinel. Pfc. Hansen B. Kirkpatrick, 19, of Wasilla, Alaska, died July 3, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, from wounds received during an indirect fire attack. The incident is under investigation. He was[Read More…]
Refugee and Migrant Flows From Libya to Europe on the Rise – UNHCR Study
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 July 2017 – Movements by sea from Libya to Europe, despite being the most dangerous route for reaching the continent, have increased and there are indications that it will likely continue to do so, a new study by the United Nations refugee agency has revealed. According to Mixed Migration[Read More…]
Coalition Strikes Hit ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, July 3, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 19 strikes consisting of 63 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…]
Dems Hope For A Budget, GOP Sees “Déjà vu all over again”
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday, we wrote that there appeared to be hope that Springfield might actually pass a budget. The Dems seemed to hold out hope. The GOP saw ‘Déjà vu all over again,’ and the Governor promised a veto. The unlikely optimism from House Speaker Michael Madigan: “Today, Democrats and[Read More…]
Nevada: Licensed Adult Use Marijuana Sales Set To Begin Saturday
Carson City, NV–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2017. Starting this Saturday, July 1, specially licensed medical cannabis dispensaries will have the opportunity to engage in the retail sale of marijuana to adults. State tax regulators finalized temporary rules on Monday governing adult use sales. Regulators so far have issued over 80 licenses to[Read More…]
Brennan Center to States: Examine Legal Obligations Before Providing Voters’ Personal Information to White House
New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2017. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s letter requesting extensive personal information on American voters threatens to violate individual privacy and further justifies concerns that the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity — which he vice-chairs — was conceived to drive voter suppression efforts. Kobach’s[Read More…]
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq, June 30, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– June 30, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 90 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]
Brennan Center for Justice New Report: How to Protect Election Infrastructure from Hostile Foreign Powers
Congress Should Immediately Act In Light Of 2016 Russian Cyberattacks New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2017. Amid ongoing congressional investigations into Russia’s unprecedented cyberattacks around the 2016 election, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law released a report today outlining specific actions lawmakers can quickly take[Read More…]
Less Crime, Fewer Prisoners – New Senate Bill Creates Incentives to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Widely-Backed by Civil Rights Groups, Legislation Opposes Sessions’ Approach Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2017. Lawmakers introduced a bill today that would use the power of the purse to reduce incarceration and crime at the same time. The legislation attempts to counter archaic “tough-on-crime” policies coming from the Attorney General. The[Read More…]
