Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 31, 2013. By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, Health and Human Services January 1st marks not only the beginning of a New Year, but an exciting new day in health care as millions of Americans will now be able to access care, thanks to the coverage they found at the[Read More…]
Year: 2013
2013 Resistance Report Year In Review
MASSACHUSETTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2013. What an amazing year for the movement of movements that continues to develop here in the United States and around the world, and what an amazing first season of The Resistance Report. In this week’s special expanded episode, we take a look back at some of the[Read More…]
Detainee Transfer Announced, December 31, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 31. 2013. Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following: “The Department of Defense is announcing today the transfer of Yusef Abbas, Saidullah Khalik, and Hajiakbar Abdul Ghuper from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the Government of Slovakia. “These three are the last ethnic[Read More…]
The Countdown to Legal Cannabis Retail Sales Has Begun in Colorado
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The eyes and ears of the national and international media will be focused on Colorado on New Year’s Day as the nation’s first modern state-licensed retail cannabis dispensaries will be open for business. Late last week, state and local regulators[Read More…]
UN Security Council ‘Outraged’ as Second Terrorist Attack in 24 Hours Strikes Russian City
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 December 2013 – Members of the United Nations Security Council said they are “outraged” by today’s terrorist attack targeting a bus in Volgograd, Russia, that caused numerous deaths and injuries – the second suicide bombing in the city within a 24-hour period. The 15 members of the Council,[Read More…]
Army Releases November 2013 Suicide Information
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2013. The Army released suicide data today for the month of November 2013. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 14 potential suicides: one has been confirmed as suicide, and 13 remain under investigation. For October 2013, the Army reported 10 potential suicides among active duty soldiers: two[Read More…]
Eastern California Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Fraud at Public Real Estate Foreclosure Auctions
Investigation Has Resulted in 11 Guilty Pleas to Date Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2013. An Eastern California real estate investor pleaded guilty today to conspiring to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Eastern California, the Department of Justice announced. Anthony B. Joachim of Stockton,[Read More…]
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 30, 2013. Today the White House released the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan. This plan promotes global maritime security and prosperity through improved governance to support the effective understanding of the maritime domain. Notably, 90 percent of the world’s commerce moves by sea, making maritime security essential to[Read More…]
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 30, 2013. Today the White House released the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan. This plan promotes global maritime security and prosperity through improved governance to support the effective understanding of the maritime domain. Notably, 90 percent of the world’s commerce moves by sea, making maritime security essential to[Read More…]
Video/Report: Bail Set At $250,000 for Philadelphia Msgr. William J. Lynn
Piladelphia, PA-(ENEWSPF)- The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that bail was set Monday at $250,000 for Msgr. William J. Lynn, , four days after an appeals court ruled he was wrongly convicted of endangering children. According to the Inquirer: Common Pleas Court Judge M. Teresa Sarmina also ruled that Lynn must surrender[Read More…]