Day: May 12, 2014

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 12, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2014.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer Deric M. Rasmussen, 33, of Oceanside, California, died May 11, in Mazar E Sharif, Afghanistan, as the result of a non-combat incident. He was assigned to[Read More…]

Interior Secretary Jewell Celebrates Re-Opening of Washington Monument After Extensive Repair of Earthquake Damage

Monument Re-Opens Thanks to Exceptional Public-Private Partnership;  Group of Wounded Warriors Among First to Take Elevator Ride to Observation Area WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2014.  Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today joined National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, philanthropist David Rubenstein, and Trust for the National Mall President Caroline[Read More…]

Energy [R]evolution Report Details How US Can Transition to Nearly 100% Renewable Energy

Scenario dramatically cuts carbon pollution while creating more energy sector jobs Washington DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2014. The United States can quickly transition to nearly 100% renewable energy and phase out coal and nuclear power, according to a major new report from Greenpeace and the Global Wind Energy Council. Energy [R]evolution –[Read More…]

2013 Stop and Frisk Numbers Underscore Need to Begin Reforms

New York—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2014. In response to the NYPD’s release today of its complete stop-and-frisk data for 2013, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued the following statement: While the total number of stops and frisks decreased in 2013, the racial disparities remain essentially the same, and the percentage of[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 12, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing INDIA Elections / U.S. Congratulations / U.S.-India Partnership DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Travel to London / London 11 / Syria / No Planned Meeting with Abbas House Oversight Committee Subpoena / Ongoing Discussions Meeting on Nigeria in Paris Secretary Kerry Commencement Addresses Secretary[Read More…]

Former Virginia Department of Social Services Employee Sentenced for Preparing False Tax Returns and Stealing Identities

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2014. Sybil Marshall Coles, 45, of Pamplin, Virginia, was sentenced today to serve five years in prisonfor aggravated identity theft and preparing a false tax return, announced Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally for the Tax Division, U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente for the Eastern District of Virginia[Read More…]

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