UTAH–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. In a speech at the University of Utah, Mitt Romney referred to Donald Trump as a “phony” and a “fraud” and argued that his policies would lead to a recession. The full text of Romney’s remarks follows. I am not here to announce my candidacy for office.[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan: Former Grundy County Official Pleads Guilty to Theft
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a former Grundy County official pleaded guilty to theft for stealing $42,000 in county funds to spend on personal shopping trips, meals at restaurants and visits to hair and nail salons. Renae Chronister, 47, of Morris, was sentenced earlier today[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Priest Sentenced to 200 Months for Sexually Abusing Minors
PENNSYLVANIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016. A priest of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 200 months in prison to be followed by lifetime supervised release for offenses related to his sexual abuse of two minor boys during trips to Honduras over a five-year period, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie[Read More…]
Minnesota Resident Pleads Guilty to Threatening Two Clinics that Provide Reproductive Health Services
MINNESOTA–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger of the District of Minnesota announced today that Michael John Harris, 33, pleaded guilty to making telephonic threats to two clinics that provide reproductive health services in[Read More…]
Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns to Houston after a Year in Space
Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly of NASA, right, is seen with (from left) NASA Administrator Charles Bolden; Dr. John Holdren, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology; and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, after returning to Houston on March 3, 2016, following his[Read More…]
State of Washington Delays Action on Climate Change – Again
Department of Ecology Abandons Proposed Greenhouse Gas Rule SEATTLE –(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016. On Friday, Feb. 26, the Washington Department of Ecology withdrew its proposed rule to reduce carbon emissions in the state. The rule was supposed to remedy a lawsuit brought by eight youth petitioners against the state of Washington,[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Dwolla for Misrepresenting Data Security Practices
Payment Processor Deceived Consumers About the Data Security Risks of Using Its Online System Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today took action against online payment platform Dwolla for deceiving consumers about its data security practices and the safety of its online payment system. The CFPB[Read More…]
Syringe Access Legislation Passes Florida Legislature, Heads to Governor for Signature
Drug Policy Alliance, Harm Reduction Advocates Applaud Legislature, Urge Gov. Scott to Sign into Law Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016. With overwhelming bipartisan support, today the Florida House passed SB 242, also known as IDEA (“Miami-Dade Infectious Disease Elimination Act”). SB 242 had passed the Senate in a 37-2[Read More…]
UN-led Drug War Threatens Peace and Security in 1 in 3 UN Member States
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016. A new report from the Count the Costs initiative, ‘The War on Drugs – Undermining Peace and Security’ (PDF), finds that in sixty countries around the world national security is fundamentally compromised or threatened by the UN-led global drug war. Despite claiming to protect society from the[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, March 2, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2016 – 12:50 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Let me do a quick statement at the top, and then we’ll go to your questions. This is news that you may have seen, but I just wanted to underscore some important[Read More…]
