Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013.  Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Anne M. Tompkins announced today that the United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith f/k/a/[Read More…]

En Route Phoenix, Arizona–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013 – 11:52 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Welcome aboard Air Force One today as we make our way to Phoenix, Arizona.  As you know, the President will be delivering another of his cornerstone speeches today in Phoenix, this one focused on how far we’ve come[Read More…]

Provocative Clips from the Hit Show Highlight the Failure of War on Drugs NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013.  The Drug Policy Alliance and Beyond Bars have teamed up to release an edgy and thought-provoking new video pegged to the upcoming premiere of the final season of AMC’s runaway hit show Breaking[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Embassy Closures / Travel Alert / Potential Threats IRAQ Prison Breaks / U.S. Remains Concerned About Terrorist Activity DEPARTMENT Embassy Security / Post-By-Post Analysis / Emergency Contact Information AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN Al-Qaida DEPARTMENT Historical Data on Embassy Closures YEMEN Counterterrorism Meetings with Yemen’s[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2013.  Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Michael Weiner today issued the following statement regarding the Biogenesis suspensions:  “The accepted suspensions announced today are consistent with the punishments set forth in the Joint Drug Agreement, and were arrived at only after hours of intense negotiations between[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2013 – 2:08 P.M. EDT   MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for being here.  Good Monday to you.  Before I take your questions, I just wanted to note that on behalf of all of us in the press office, from the President on[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2013.  Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig made the following statement today regarding the discipline issued to players in relation to Major League Baseball’s Biogenesis investigation: “Major League Baseball has worked diligently with the Players Association for more than a decade to make our Joint Drug Program[Read More…]

New York third baseman suspended 211 regular season games through 2014 season NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2013.  Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced today that third baseman Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the 2013 Championship Season and Postseason and the[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2013.  Major League Baseball issued the following discipline today for violations of the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program in relation to the Biogenesis investigation. Players receiving 50-game suspensions without pay for their violations of the Program are: Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Antonio Bastardo;  San Diego Padres shortstop[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–August 5 – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is using secret surveillance tactics – including wiretaps and examining telephone records – to make arrests while concealing the source of the evidence from judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys, according to a story published today by Reuters. In cases where this[Read More…]