U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ignored Its Own Scientists in Approving Sprawling Rosemont Copper Mine Photo of “El Jefe” the jaguar by Conservation CATalyst and the Center for Biological Diversity. TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016. The Center for Biological Diversity today filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and[Read More…]
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Over 100 Members of Congress Urge Court to Bar Employment Discrimination Against LGBT People
NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016. More than 100 members of Congress Tuesday night urged a federal appeals court to hold that employers cannot discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation. Over 100 members of the House of Representatives filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for[Read More…]
ACLU Challenges Law Preventing Studies on ‘Big Data’ Discrimination
First Amendment Lawsuit Brought on Behalf of Academic Researchers and Journalists Who Fear Prosecution Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016. A group of university professors and journalists filed a lawsuit today arguing that a federal computer crimes law unconstitutionally criminalizes research aimed at uncovering[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Ex-detective and Accomplices Indicted in Alleged Drug Conspiracy
Chicago — (ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges against a former Rock Falls police detective for theft from the police department and drug dealing. Madigan also announced charges against three additional defendants for their participation in an alleged drug conspiracy in Lee and Whiteside counties. All four[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Promoting and Protecting the Human Rights of LGBT Persons June 2016 Update
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016. Throughout the Obama Administration, the promotion and protection of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons has been a specific focus of our engagement around the world. U.S. diplomacy, foreign assistance and other activities abroad have all sought to advance this goal,[Read More…]
North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership Action Plan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016. The North American Climate, Energy, and Environment Partnership was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Barack Obama, and President Enrique Peña Nieto on June 29, 2016, at the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa, Canada. This Action Plan identifies the deliverables to be achieved and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Address to the Parliament of Canada, June 29, 2016
Ottawa, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016 – 6:03 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Please, everyone have a seat. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Good evening. Bonjour. Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Speaker, members of the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama, Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada, and President Peña Nieto of Mexico in North American Leaders’ Summit Press Conference
Ottawa, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016 – 3:18 P.M. EDT PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. President Obama, President Peña Nieto and I have just wrapped up a very productive meeting. The tone of the meeting was friendly, as you might expect among friends, but also[Read More…]
FDA Clears First Test to Detect Specific Genetic Markers for Certain Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria Directly from Clinical Specimens
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared for marketing the Xpert Carba-R Assay, an infection control aid that tests patient specimens to detect specific genetic markers associated with bacteria that are resistant to Carbapenem antibiotics. Carbapenem antibiotics are widely used in hospitals to treat[Read More…]
FDA Approves Implantable Device that Changes the Shape of the Cornea to Correct Near Vision
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay, a device implanted in the cornea (the clear, front surface) of one eye to improve near vision in certain patients with presbyopia. It is the second FDA-approved implantable corneal device for correction[Read More…]
