Day: October 17, 2011

State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, October 17, 2011

Wshington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing IRAQ Troop Presence / Building a Comprehensive Partnership / Strategic Framework Agreement IRAN Terrorist Plot / Briefing Teams / Turkish Government / Violation of International Law / Iranian Response / Vienna Convention on Consular Relations / Swiss and Pakistan Protecting Powers[Read More…]

OccupyPittsburgh Demands BNY Mellon Return $2 Billion Attorneys General Say Bank Overcharged Clients – Picket Planned

Calls on PA Attorney General to investigate bank’s management of PA pension funds too; Also to join Anti-War rally on Tuesday Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2011.  On Wednesday, October 19, Occupy Pittsburgh and other supporters of the Occupy movement will picket the Bank of New York Mellon Tower in Pittsburgh. The[Read More…]

DOT Announces $928.5 Million To Put Americans Back to Work Repairing, Rebuilding, Modernizing the Nation’s Transit Infrastructure

Federal funds will create jobs nationwide by strengthening transit choices while improving safety and reliabili DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that transit providers across the nation will receive a share of $928.5 million in federal funds for more than 300 public transportation projects in[Read More…]

DOT Fines Orbitz for Violating Price Advertising Rules

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011.  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined the online ticket agent Orbitz $60,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.   “Consumers have a right to know the full price they will be paying for air fares,”[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama on the American Jobs Act at Asheville Regional Airport

Asheville, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011 – 10:53 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Asheville!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Asheville, North Carolina!  (Applause.)  I love Asheville.  In fact, I think I should be on the tourism promotion bureau of Asheville.  (Applause.)  Every time I meet somebody I say, have[Read More…]

Former Owner of Airline Services Company Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2011.  A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline services company pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, Fla., to participating in a kickback scheme to defraud Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill., the Department of Justice announced.  [Read More…]

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