CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted the owner of a North Side medical clinic for dispensing prescription painkillers to patients he knew did not have a legitimate medical need for the drugs. MOHAMMED SHARIFF, the owner and manager of Midtown Medical Center in Chicago’s[Read More…]
Month: July 2016
Yet Another Example of The Donald’s Thin Skin: Trump Wants To Hit Some DNC Speakers (Video)
IOWA–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Source: YouTube
Sierra Club: Secretary Hillary Clinton Makes History Accepting the Democratic Nomination for President
Clinton Speaks to the Greatness and Unity of America Philadelphia, PA –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. Today, Secretary Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination for president. Making history as the first woman from any major party to accept the nomination, Clinton spoke of her vision of a united nation, where Americans[Read More…]
New Report Discusses Libyan Economy and Governance Problems, Recommending a Framework for Rebuilding
Libyan revolutionary supporters react as Libyan Transitional National Council Chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil speaks in Tripoli, Libya, September 12, 2011. Source: AP/Francois Mori Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. The alarming security, economic, and political trends in Libya are currently a critical issue for the international community. Despite some progress[Read More…]
Zika Infections Increasing Rapidly in Puerto Rico
Widespread Zika infections warrant urgent action to protect pregnant women Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. As of July 7, Zika has been diagnosed in 5,582* people, including 672 pregnant women, in Puerto Rico according to a new report published today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Positive tests for[Read More…]
Chelsea Manning Faces New Charges, Indefinite Solitary Confinement Related to Suicide Attempt
Government Continues to Deny Manning Access to Health Care LEAVENWORTH, Kan. —(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Imprisoned whistleblower Chelsea Manning received a document from Army officials yesterday informing her that she is being investigated for serious new charges related to her July 5th attempt to take her own life. If convicted of[Read More…]
LGBT Advocates Urge District Court Not to Let States Game the System
State officials should not be allowed to manipulate the federal court system in order to skirt rulings in their home circuits with which they disagree, including, as is the case here, rulings affirming and respecting the rights of transgender students Wichita Falls, Texas –(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Five leading national[Read More…]
ACLU Joins Lawsuit to Defend Confidential Medical Records from Warrantless Federal DEA Searches
SALT LAKE CITY—(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah and the national ACLU have filed a motion in federal court challenging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s authority to obtain Utahns’ private prescription records from the Utah Controlled Substance Database (UCSD) without a warrant. Last month, the DEA[Read More…]
Governor Rauner and Illinois Lottery Seek New Management Partner
Signals transformation to ensure Lottery grows responsibly while providing better value for taxpayers CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. Governor Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Lottery today announced the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new private management partner. The new private management partner will share the Lottery’s[Read More…]
Gov. Rick Scott: With Likely Mosquito-Borne Zika Cases, State Will Use Full Resources to Protect Floridians
ORLANDO, Fla. – (ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016. Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has concluded that four cases of the Zika virus are likely mosquito-borne. DOH knows that the four cases are in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. One of these cases involves a woman and[Read More…]