East Jerusalem–(ENEWSPF)–26 December 2013 – The United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees today condemned Israel’s latest demolitions in the West Bank which have displaced 68 people, including 32 children, in the depths of winter, saying it is violating international law and calling on it to abide by its obligations. “Because[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Decembr 21, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 26, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending December 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 338,000, a decrease of 42,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 380,000. The 4-week moving average was 348,000, an increase of 4,250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Protect Struggling Homeowners
Families Will Have More Time to Utilize Federal Foreclosure Prevention Program CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 26, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to protect Illinois homeowners by preventing a lender from selling a home while the homeowner is applying for a federal mortgage assistance program. This legislation is part of Governor Quinn’s[Read More…]
District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Pennsylvania-Based Dairy Firms and Individuals to Prevent Distribution of Foods That Contain Excessive Drug Residue
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2013. U.S. District Court Judge Kim R. Gibson of the Western District of Pennsylvania has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Metzler & Sons LLC and Pleasant View Farms Inc., the Justice Department announced today. The permanent injunction was also entered against Rodney L. Metzler,[Read More…]
Texas Man Charged with Federal Hate Crime for Punching and Breaking Jaw of 79-year-old African American Man
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2013. Conrad Alvin Barrett, 27, has been charged with a federal hate crime related to a racially-motivated assault of a 79-year-old African American man, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels of the Civil Rights Division along with U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of[Read More…]
Fallen Tenant to be Remembered in Community Vigil on Friday, December 27
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2013. A candlelight vigil in memory of Astor House tenant Charles Roth, who died after being evicted will be held on Friday, December 27 at 6:30 p.m. outside 1246 W. Pratt. On December 13, BJB Properties evicted four families from the Astor House building at 1246 W. Pratt.[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: The President and First Lady Wish Everyone a Happy Holiday Season
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 25, 2013. THE PRESIDENT: Hello everybody, and happy holidays. THE FIRST LADY: We know how busy this time of year is for everyone, so we’re not going to take much of your time. But we did want to take a moment to wish you all a Merry Christmas, from[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Marine Corps Casualty, December 24, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 24, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Daniel M. Vasselian, 27, of Abington, Mass., died Dec. 23, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd[Read More…]
Operational Update for HealthCare.gov, December 24, 2013
Amazing Interest in Signing Up For January 1 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 24, 2013. By Julie Bataille, Director of CMS’ Office of Communications It was a record day yesterday for healthcare.gov and the Marketplace. Healthcare.gov alone received a remarkable 2 million site visits and our call center received more than 250,000 calls[Read More…]
UN Human Rights Chief Urges South Sudanese Leadership to Curb Escalating Violence
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–24 December 2013 – Amid ethnically targeted killings, arbitrary detentions, rising displacement and now the discovery of mass graves, the United Nations human rights chief today urged the South Sudanese leadership to curb the escalating violence in the world’s youngest nation and make it absolutely clear that those committing abuses[Read More…]
