Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Tariq Mahmoud Ahmed Al Sawah from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On Feb. 12, 2015, the Periodic Review Board consisting of representatives from the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security,[Read More…]
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Senators Wyden, Heinrich and Hirono Ask for Straight Answers About Unauthorized CIA Search of Senate Files
CIA Director Brennan Has Refused to Acknowledge Searches of Senate Intelligence Committee Files Were Improper; Senators Ask President to Intervene Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. Senate Intelligence Committee Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), today called on the president and CIA director to finally acknowledge that[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Oil Mitigates Symptoms Of Alzheimer’s-Induced Dementia
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. The administration of liquid cannabis extracts containing THC is associated with the mitigation of various symptoms of Alzheimer’s-related agitation and dementia, according to observational trial data published online ahead of print in The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Israeli investigators assessed the use of cannabis oil[Read More…]
On Sixth Anniversary of Citizens United Decision, Senator Warren Lays Out Steps to Tackle the Influence of Money in Politics
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. In a speech on the Senate floor today, Senator Elizabeth Warren laid out several steps that Congress and the Administration could take immediately to address the influence of money on our political system. Today marks six years since the Supreme Court issued its decision[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Get Beyond the Screaming Rhetoric of the Presidential Campaign, Sit Down and Listen to the Stories of Syrian Refugees
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. Yesterday, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke out against legislation that would unfairly block Iraqi and Syrian refugees fleeing violence in their home countries from finding safe haven in the United States, saying on the Senate Floor: “Let’s call it for what it is.[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Reject Partisan Attempts to Obstruct Criminal Justice Reform Bill
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. U.S. Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday spoke at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on so-called mens rea reform legislation that Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) ) is insisting be included in the bipartisan Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act negotiated by Durbin and Senate Judiciary Committee[Read More…]
New Video from NARAL Shows What’s at Stake On 43rd Anniversary of Roe v Wade And Ahead Of Critical SCOTUS Hearing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. Today, NARAL Pro-Choice America released a video as part of their SCOTUS Project to draw attention to the impact of Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt. It vividly shows what is a stake on the 43rd Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision and ahead of a[Read More…]
South Sudan: Slaughter of Civilians, Gang Rapes Among ‘Shocking’ Crimes Committed by All Sides, Says UN
Child soldiers released in South Sudan. Photo: UNICEF/2015/South Sudan/Sebastian Rich GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–21 January 2016 – Hundreds of extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances, gang-rapes, sexual slavery, forced abortion, massive child soldier recruitment and indiscriminate attacks against civilians with entire villages burned down have been perpetrated by all in sides in war-torn South[Read More…]
Seven Top Actresses Join Center for Reproductive Rights to Release Draw the Line Monologues, United in Support for Women’s Reproductive Rights
Elizabeth Banks, Amy Brenneman, Mercedes Mason, Mary McCormack, Dascha Polanco, Retta and Bellamy Young perform real stories of women’s obstacles to access critical reproductive health care across the U.S. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. Ahead of the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, today the Center for Reproductive Rights released the[Read More…]
NASA Sees Major Winter Storm Headed for Eastern U.S.
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. NASA and NOAA satellites are tracking a large winter storm that is expected to bring heavy snowfall to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region on Jan. 22 and 23. Data from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP and NOAA’s GOES-East satellite were used to create images and an animation of the[Read More…]
