Day: September 8, 2011

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, September 8, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks in New York Tomorrow on a Smart Power Approach to Counterterrorism / 9/11 Anniversary Assistant Secretary Bob Blake has Rescheduled Trip to Sri Lanka and India ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Ambassador Tom Shannon / Under Secretary Designate Wendy Sherman[Read More…]

Gutierrez Spotlights Devastating Department of Justice Report on Puerto Rican Police Abuse and Civil Rights Crisis

Washington–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011.  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division released a much anticipated report on police abuse of power and use of excessive force in Puerto Rico that paints a clear picture of systemic and sustained violations of constitutional rights of the Puerto Rican people. The report,[Read More…]

KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fall or Crash Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

Dolls Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due To Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]

U.S. Experiences Second Warmest Summer on Record

Texas has warmest summer on record of any state Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011 Each dot represents a day where temperatures met or  exceeded 100 degrees. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) The blistering heat experienced by the nation during August, as well as the June through August months, marks the second warmest summer[Read More…]

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center: La Niña is Back

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Dry lake bed.(Credit: NOAA)  La Niña, which contributed to extreme weather around the globe during the first half of 2011, has re-emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is forecast to gradually strengthen and continue into winter. Today, forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center upgraded last[Read More…]

USW Applauds Sen. Durbin for Hearing on Voter ID Law

PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011.  The United Steelworkers (USW) applauded Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Richard Durbin’s (D-IL) announcement that he will chair a Congressional hearing on Thurs., Sept. 8 to assess the potential impact of new voting laws passed by several states. These laws will reduce the number of early voting days,[Read More…]

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