U.S. Courts Have Denied Recourse NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2102. The American Civil Liberties Union and Yale Law School’s Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic today filed a petition against the United States with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IAHCR) for the unlawful detention and torture of José Padilla, a[Read More…]

Possession of Marijuana and Home Cultivation Becomes Legal in Colorado NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012  As of today, people 21 and over will be able to legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana in Colorado and grow up to six plants in an enclosed space. On election day last month,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. NRA Says Seismic Fault Under Tsuruga Plant Likely to Be Active, Will Not Allow Restart Industry/Regulatory/Political Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority said Monday that its survey of a second fault zone directly beneath one of two reactors at the Tsuruga nuclear energy facility in Fukui prefecture found[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT International Human Rights Day SYRIA Deputy Secretary Burns’ Meeting with UN Special Envoy Brahimi and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov Supporting the Syrian opposition / Friends of Syria Meeting Concerns with Al-Nusra VENEZUELA President Chavez’s Health/Travel to Cuba Communications between U.S.[Read More…]

Redford, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012 – 2:29 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Redford!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Michigan.  (Applause.)  How is everybody doing today? (Applause.) Now, let me just start off by saying we have something in common — both our teams lost yesterday.  (Laughter.)  I mean, I[Read More…]

En Route Detroit, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012 – 11:47 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  I have no announcements to make.  I’m glad that you’re joining us on our trip to Michigan today.  The President looks forward to talking about ways that our economy is rebounding growth in our manufacturing sector and especially in[Read More…]

Michigan Nurses protest “Right to Work” legislation on Capitol steps 12/10/12. MICHIGAN–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Registered nurses who are members of the Michigan Nurses Association protested Gov. Rick Snyder’s so-called “Right to Work” law on Monday with a dramatic scene: Standing silent on the steps of the Capitol with duct tape[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2012. Yesterday, our special operators in Afghanistan rescued an American citizen in a mission that was characteristic of the extraordinary courage, skill and patriotism that our troops show every day. Tragically, we lost one of our special operators in this effort. Our thoughts and prayers go out[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. On December 10, 1948, world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly and affirmed the inherent dignity and inalienable rights of all people. In adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the international community committed to building a world where all people are “born[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan—(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2012 – United States Forces – Afghanistan rescued a U.S. citizen, today during an operation in eastern Afghanistan. The citizen was abducted Dec. 5 by Taliban insurgents in the vicinity of Sarobi District, Kabul Province. “Today’s mission exemplifies our unwavering commitment to defeating the Taliban,” said Gen.[Read More…]