Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today regarding the understanding reached by the United States, five other world powers and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program: “I spoke to President Obama today[Read More…]
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Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden on Framework for Iran Nuclear Deal
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. Today, as details on the progress of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program emerged, Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American Progress, released the following statement: We welcome the agreement reached between the P5+1 negotiators and Iran on a framework for the Joint[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Framework for Nuclear Deal with Iran
CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the announcement of the framework agreement for preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon: “Today’s announcement of a framework for a comprehensive agreement between the United States, our allies, and Iran that will prevent Iran from obtaining a[Read More…]
Suspended Chicago North Side Pharmacist Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Conterfieit Viagra
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. A suspended Chicago pharmacist today admitted to illegally obtaining counterfeit Viagra and Cialis from China and illegally dispensing the bogus medications at his north side pharmacy. The defendant, MICHAEL MARKIEWICZ, who owns Belmont Pharmacy, 6148 West Belmont, pled guilty to trafficking counterfeit Viagra from his pharmacy[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Safe Haven Expands To 120 Locations For 2015 Spring Break
Safe Have Program Provides Students with a Positive and Safe Environment During Spring Break CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today announced an expansion of Safe Haven locations during spring break, April 6-10. This year’s Safe Haven program will provide students with[Read More…]
McDonald’s USA Announces New Employee Benefit Package Including Wage Increase and Paid Time Off at Company-Owned Restaurants
Company Also Expands Educational Opportunities to Include Free High School Completion and College Tuition Assistance for All U.S. Restaurant Employees OAK BROOK, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015 – McDonald’s USA (NYSE: MCD) yesterday announced enhanced benefits for employees at its company-owned restaurants, including a wage increase and paid time-off for full and[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Response to McDonald’s Wage Increase
DALLAS–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement in response to fast-food chain McDonald’s decision to raise wages for some of their employees: “All over this country McDonald’s is paying its workers abysmally low wages. While a 10 percent increase is a step in the[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Iran Negotiations
DALLAS–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the United States, Iran, the United Kingdom, France, China, Russia and Germany have negotiated an agreement regarding Iran’s disputed nuclear program. ”While much more work remains to be done this framework is[Read More…]
UN Chief Welcomes Accord on Iran’s Nuclear Programme
The Busher nuclear power plant in Iran. Photo: IAEA/Paolo Contri NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 April 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the team of international negotiators and Iran on achieving a political framework that paves the way for an historic comprehensive joint plan of action on Iran’s nuclear programme[Read More…]
Study: Plant-Derived Cannabinoid Extract More Efficacious Than Isolated Compound
Jerusalem, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. The administration of plant-derived cannabidiol (CBD) extracts provide greater efficacy in the treatment of pain and inflammation than does the use of a purified CBD alternative, according to preclinical data published online ahead of print in the journal Pharmacology & Pharmacy. Investigators at the Hebrew University,[Read More…]
