Carson City, NV-(ENEWSPF)- From the Chicago Sun-Times: O.J. Simpson won a small victory Wednesday in his bid for freedom as Nevada granted him parole on some of his 2008 convictions for kidnapping and armed robbery involving the holdup of two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel room. But[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2013.  The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing titled “Strengthening Privacy Rights and National Security: Oversight of FISA Surveillance Programs.”  Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) has long called for strong oversight of government surveillance programs, and he recently introduced the bipartisan FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2013. By Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director In what can only be described as a horrible tragedy for college student Daniel Chong–as well as for the American taxpayer–the Department of Justice’s Drug Enforcement Administration has agreed to pay $4.1 million dollars to Mr. Chong for falsely[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2013.  The government can easily see the content of Americans’ Internet communication and web browsing activities, according to a report published today in The Guardian. “The latest revelations make clear that the government’s surveillance activities are far more extensive and intrusive than previously understood, and they underscore[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Travel to Pakistan and London Bradley Manning Case PAKISTAN Secretary Kerry Travel to Pakistan / Meeting with Newly Elected Civilian Government AFGHANISTAN / PAKISTAN Ambassador Dobbins Travel to Afghanistan and Pakistan Informal Discussions with Taliban Ongoing CUBA Maximum Validity[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2013 – 2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody have a seat.  Everybody have a seat.  Welcome to the White House, everybody.  Congratulations to the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies.  (Applause.)  Congratulations to Coach Auriemma on your record-tying eighth national championship.  (Applause.)  I see this guy too much.  (Laughter.) [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2013 – 1:04 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  I know you all welcomed her back on Monday when I wasn’t here, but it is great to have Jamie Smith back, a new mom, and a new, proud mom at that.  If you haven’t seen her little girl, she[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Bradley Manning EGYPT High Representative Ashton’s Meetings / Mohamed Morsy Call for Inclusive Political Process ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Upcoming Meeting No Readout of Negotiations / Secretary Kerry’s Role Palestinian Economy Work Plan for Final Status Negotiations / No Deadline ZIMBABWE Concerns About Upcoming[Read More…]

Agreement Quantifies Rights of Tribe, Provides Drinking Water to Reservation Communities, and Helps Secure Water Supplies for Downstream Phoenix WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013.  As part of President Obama’s commitment to empower tribal nations, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, on behalf of the United States, today signed an historic agreement[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: I’m delighted to stand here – I think it’s still morning – it is still – with Minister Tzipi Livni and Dr. Saeb Erekat, both of whom I’ve had the privilege of knowing for some period of time and enjoyed working with for all[Read More…]