Drug Policy Alliance’s Hannah Hetzer: “It’s heartening to see Argentina prioritize accessibility for patients” Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2017. Last week, Argentina legalized medical marijuana, after the Senate unanimously approved a bill that was already passed by the House of Representatives last November. The law establishes a new regulatory framework that[Read More…]
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Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, Jared Kushner Examine Counter-ISIS Fight, Discuss Lessons for Strategy
Jared Kushner, left, senior advisor to President Donald J. Trump, speaks with Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, before leaving Ramstein Air Base, Germany, en route to Baghdad, April 3, 2017. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro BAGHDAD–(ENEWSPF)–April[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, April 3, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 51 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments[Read More…]
Justice Department Cautions Employers Seeking H-1B Visas Not to Discriminate Against U.S. Workers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2017. The Justice Department cautioned employers petitioning for H-1B visas not to discriminate against U.S. workers. The warning came as the federal government began accepting employers’ H-1B visa petitions for the next fiscal year. The H-1B visa program allows companies in the United States to temporarily employ[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS, April 2, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria[Read More…]
UN Secretary General Guterres Voices ‘Disappointment and Alarm’ After Latest Israeli Settlement Announcement
Construction workers in the West Bank settlement of Ariel. Such Israeli settlements have expanded in recent years. Photo: Annie Slemrod/IRIN (file) NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today reiterated his support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, voicing concern about the latest decision to[Read More…]
Michigan Residents Ask Supreme Court to Review Law That Led to Flint Water Crisis
Case Challenges Michigan “Emergency Manager” Law Flint, MI –(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017. Today, a coalition of Michigan residents, organizations, and civil rights attorneys asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case challenging Michigan’s controversial Emergency Manager Law. The law allows the State to replace all local elected officials and elected[Read More…]
U.S. to Expand Fire Support of African Union Mission in Somalia
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump has approved a Defense Department proposal to provide additional precision fires in support of African Union Mission in Somalia and Somali security forces operations to defeat al-Shabab in Somalia, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said today in a statement. “This authority[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, March 31, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 18 strikes consisting of 66 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at NATO Foreign Ministerial Intervention
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at NATO Foreign Ministerial Intervention, March 31, 2017 (Source: state.gov) BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017 Good morning, Secretary General and my fellow ministers, and thank you for the opportunity to speak. Let me be very clear at the outset of my[Read More…]
