Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2010. #1 ‘Gold Standard’ Studies Show That Inhaled Cannabis Is Medicine The results of a series of randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials assessing the efficacy of inhaled cannabis concluded that it is safe and effective compared to conventional medications, according to the findings of a 24-page report published[Read More…]
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Statement by President Obama on the One Year Anniversary of the Attack on CIA Personnel
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 30, 2010. One year ago today, at a remote outpost at Khost, Afghanistan, seven American patriots showed us the true meaning of honor, integrity, and selfless sacrifice. For their colleagues and friends at the CIA, it was a heartbreaking loss of experienced veterans and young officers who served[Read More…]
Rainbow – PUSH Coalition, Friends of ALNAC Plan New Years Day Rally for the Unemployed
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg, left, and Friends of ALNAC at a recent rally in Tinley Park. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Friends of ALNAC and the Rainbow – PUSH Coalition issued a press release today regarding a New Years Day Rally for the Unemployed. The[Read More…]
Redby, Minn., Couple Sentenced for Second-Degree Murder
Minnesota-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday in federal court in St. Paul, a 24-year-old woman from Redby, a community on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, was sentenced in connection to the murder of a 21-year-old man on October 1, 2009. United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank sentenced Natalie Renee Delores Ann Smith[Read More…]
St. Joseph, Minn. Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
Minnesota-(ENEWSPF)- A 28-year-old St. Joseph man pleaded guilty earlier today in federal court in St. Paul to possessing more than 600 images and videos of child pornography. Steven Allen Braun appeared before United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank and pled guilty to one count of possession of child[Read More…]
Red Lake, Minn., Man Sentenced for Assaulting a Woman
Minnesota-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday in federal court in St. Paul, a 31-year-old Red Lake man was sentenced to 54 months in prison for assaulting a woman in November of 2009. United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank sentenced Christopher Michael Strong on one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury.[Read More…]
FBI Says Alleged ‘Granddad Bandit’ Indicted In Connection With Bank Robberies
Birmingham, AL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury yesterday indicted a Louisiana man, suspected as “The Granddad Bandit” for two Alabama bank robberies, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Patrick Maley. The indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges MICHAEL FRANCIS MARA, 53, of Baton Rouge,[Read More…]
UN Condemns Deadly Roadside Bombing in Southern Afghanistan
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 December 2010 – The United Nations envoy in Afghanistan has strongly condemned today’s roadside bombing in the southern province of Helmand that reportedly killed 14 civilians and wounded many others, including children. “We offer our sincere condolences and those of the entire United Nations family in Afghanistan to[Read More…]
Haiti: UN Urges Massive Campaign to Boost Prevention Measures in Cholera Epidemic
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 December 2010 – United Nations humanitarian officials are calling for “massive mobilization activities” in Haiti to promote prevention and early treatment in the cholera epidemic which has already killed more than 2,760 people and infected over 130,000 others, nearly 71,000 of whom were hospitalized. Major gaps and constraints[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending December 25, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 30, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Dec. 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 388,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 422,000. The 4-week moving average was 414,000, a decrease of 12,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
