Day: September 8, 2012

Signing Ceremony With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of State Clinton

Vladivostok, Russia–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2012. MODERATOR: The Secretary of State of the United States of America Hillary Clinton and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov are signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at APEC CEO Summit

Vladivostok, Russia–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, Andrey Kostin, for that introduction and stealing one of my lines about the importance of including women across the APEC region in economic growth and prosperity. And also, I thank you for everything you’ve done to organize this important gathering,[Read More…]

ISAF Condemns Kabul Suicide Bombing

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 8, 2012 — The International Security Assistance Force condemns today’s suicide attack in Kabul, which killed several innocent Afghan civilians. According to reports from Afghan security officials, who immediately arrived on scene to secure the area, the suicide attacker today was a teenaged youth. Attacks like these exploit[Read More…]

WEEKLY ADDRESS: Coming Together to Remember September 11th

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2012. This week, we mark the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks.  It’s a time to remember the nearly 3,000 innocent men, women and children we lost, and the families they left behind.  It’s a chance to honor the courage of the first responders who risked[Read More…]

Southwest Suburban Women Charged With Theft of School Funds

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three women have been charged with stealing nearly $10,000 in cash from a southwest suburban public high school while they were registering one of their children for school, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Linda Nassar, 36, and Sally Quaraveh, 22, both of[Read More…]

Tall Grass Arts To Host 57th Annual Park Forest Art Fair

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 57th Annual Park Forest Art Fair will be held on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16 in Down Town Park Forest from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Approximately 70 artists from across the Midwest will exhibit works in a variety of media including[Read More…]

FBI: Father and Son Operators of Elgin Adult Entertainment Club and Internet Gambling Business Sentenced to Prison Terms

Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- The father and son operators of an adult entertainment club in Elgin were sentenced today to serve federal prison terms for conspiracy to impede the Internal Revenue Service in the collection of federal taxes, as well as separately operating an illegal Internet gambling business, in connection with diverting more[Read More…]

Ann Romney Refuses to Answer Questions on Gay Marriage or Employer-Provided Contraception During Iowa Interview

IOWA—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2012.  Ann Romney, wife of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, refused to answer questions today about gay marriage or employer-provided contraception during an interview with David Nelson of KWQC-TV, an NBC affiliate. During the interview, Nelson asked Mrs. Romney if she believed that a lesbian mother should be[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, September 7, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012.   Index for Today’s Briefing CANADA/IRAN Iranian Diplomatic Mission in Canada / Concerns over Iranian Support of Assad Regime AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN Designation of Haqqani Network / Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl Case VENEZUELA Detainment of Ocean Atlas Captain and Crew U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Venezuela BOLIVIA Expressions of Sympathy[Read More…]

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