Day: December 3, 2010

Employment Situation November 2010

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2010.  The unemployment rate edged up to 9.8 percent in November, and nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (+39,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Temporary help services and health care continued to add jobs over the month, while employment fell in retail trade. Employment[Read More…]

Haiti: Ban Appeals for Immediate Massive Aid to Fight Deadly Cholera Epidemic

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 December 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the international community to provide immediate massive aid to Haiti to fight a deadly cholera epidemic raging through the impoverished country, warning that hundreds of thousands of lives are at risk. “Clearly, it will continue to spread, unfortunately,” he[Read More…]

Two Suburban Men Charged With Allegedly Stealing More Than $1 Million From Not-For-Profit Insurance Association

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010.  Bond was set at $ 1 million today for two suburban men charged with bilking an insurance industry association out of more than $ 1 million dollars in a scheme that spanned six years, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced today. Harvey Cruz, 46, of Plainfield,[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, December 2, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Chad S. Wade, 22, of Bentonville, Ark., died Dec. 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton Re: Fires in Israel

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010.   On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives in the fires in northern Israel. The people of the United States know all too well the devastation caused[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, December 3, 2010

En route Bagram Air Base–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010 – 9:27 AM (EST).  Press Briefing took place aboard Air Force One.  Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication Ben Rhodes also participated in today’s briefing. MR. GIBBS:  So let me just give you — I’m going to walk through the schedule.  Ben[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on the Election Results in Cote d’Ivoire

Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010.   “I congratulate Alassane Outtara on his victory in Cote d’Ivoire’s November 28 elections.  The Independent Electoral Commission, credible and accredited observers, and the United Nations have all confirmed this result and attested to its credibility. Cote d’Ivoire is now at a crossroads.  I urge all parties,[Read More…]

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