Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010. There are now 15 states with medical marijuana laws, but at a Senate committee hearing yesterday to confirm the next head of the DEA, not a single person asked nominee Michele Leonhart how she would address this growing divide between state and federal marijuana policy. Sen.[Read More…]
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Department of Energy Announces Five Awards to Modernize the Nation’s Electric Grid
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu yesterday announced an investment from the Department of Energy of more than $19 million for five projects aimed at optimizing the nation’s electric grid. Collectively, these projects will apply technologies, tools and techniques that are capable of transforming the electric grid[Read More…]
New Rules Grant Greater Medical Rights For Same-Sex Partners
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare issued new rules yesterday that require all hospitals that participate in Medicaid and Medicare to allow patients to designate who shall be allowed to visit them and make medical decisions on their behalf. The order will allow for same-sex partners[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Meeting on the New START Treaty
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2010 – 10:36 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I want to begin by thanking the incredible leaders who are around this table, not only the Vice President and the Secretary of State, but also some of the most able statesmen from both parties that we’ve had in modern[Read More…]
Upcoming Sports Trip: Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2010. On Saturday, January 8, 2011, the revamped Chicago Bulls, featuring All-Star Derrick Rose and newly-acquired Carlos Boozer will square off against the Big 3 (Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce) and the future Hall of Famer, Shaquille O’Neal, in a match-up to determine Eastern[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending November 13, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Nov. 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 439,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 437,000. The 4-week moving average was 443,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Top Three Tips for a Safer Holiday Toy Shopping and Playing Experience
WASHINGTON, D. C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2010. As the holidays approach and toy catalogs begin to arrive in the mail, toy shoppers can become overwhelmed with all the choices. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants parents and consumers to know that safeguards put in place in recent years are making[Read More…]
Sportcraft Recalls Pogo Sticks Sold Exclusively at The Sports Authority Due to Risk of Serious Injury
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Welcomes Israel’s Decision to Withdraw Troops From Northern Ghajar
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 November 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the Israeli Government’s decision to withdraw its army from the northern part of Ghajar, a village that straddles the so-called Blue Line separating Israel and Lebanon. In a statement issued by his spokesperson yesterday, Mr. Ban said the withdrawal of[Read More…]
Former Guantánamo Detainee Found Guilty Of Conspiracy In Federal Court Terrorism Trial
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010. Yesterday, a federal court jury today found former Guantánamo detainee Ahmed Ghailani guilty of conspiracy for his role in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, while acquitting him of other charges. Ghailani is the first Guantánamo detainee to be prosecuted in the[Read More…]
