Day: February 26, 2011

UN Secretary General Ban Phones Leaders of Saudi Arabia and Italy to Discuss Situation in Libya

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 February 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today had telephone discussions with King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on developments in Libya, as he continues to reach out to world leaders to urge them to support the international effort to[Read More…]

Statement by Secretary of State Clinton Re: Holding the Qadhafi Government Accountable

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2011.   The United States strongly condemns the ongoing violence and human rights violations committed by the government of Libya against its own people. As President Obama said, these actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency. They must stop. We are moving quickly on[Read More…]

Ford Recalls Certain Model Year 2005 – 2006 F 150 Vehicles

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2011. Summary: Ford is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2006 F-150 vehicles manufactured at the Norfolk assembly plan from November 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  If the cockspring jumper wire comes in contact with the drive side frontal air bag lower horn plate, the wire[Read More…]

State Department’s Efforts to Assist U.S. Citizens in Libya

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2011.   The State Department’s obligation to U.S. citizens overseas is paramount. As the situation in Libya deteriorated we kept American citizens informed, issuing numerous messages advising them of the potential danger and ultimately, on Feb 20, advising them to depart while commercial flights were still available.[Read More…]

Weekly Address: ‘Investments in Education, Innovation, and Infrastructure are an Essential Down Payment on our Future’ (Video/Text)

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2011.   Over the last month, I’ve been traveling the country, talking to Americans about how we can out-educate, out-innovate, and out-build the rest of the world. Doing that will require a government that lives within its means, and cuts whatever spending we can afford to do[Read More…]

IEMA, National Weather Service Urge People to Prepare for Severe Weather this Spring

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2011.  While it may seem like winter will never end, spring-like weather is just around the corner.  Unfortunately, the warmer temperatures of springtime will bring an increase in severe weather, such as tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding. With those hazards in mind, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, February 25, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2011.   INDEX: DEPARTMENT Deputy Secretary Steinberg Held Meetings Today in Tirana and Sarajevo/Previous Two Days in Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan Under Secretary Maria Otero in Nigeria Next Week/Promotion of Democratic Institutions, Processes LIBYA Ferry to Malta/Commercial Charter Flight/Istanbul UN Human Rights Council Resolution U.S. Working to[Read More…]

Mayor Announces Fund To Aid Home Explosion Victims

Mayor John Ostenburg (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Update, 2-26-11 11:33 a.m.: Mayor Ostenburg informed the Village Board First Midwest Bank agreed that there will be no cost or overhead for this fund. Every dollar contributed will be divided equally to both Yolanda and Christina. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John Ostenburg announced Friday[Read More…]

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