Washingotn, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 366,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 371,000. The 4-week moving average was 350,500, a decrease of 2,250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Year: 2013
New Mexico Senate Blocks GE Food Labeling Bill
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013) Despite passing the Senate Public Affairs Committee last week after an overwhelmingly positive discussion, Senate Bill 18 to amend the New Mexico Food Act, which would require the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) food and feed, was “deemed lost” after a majority of the Senate, in an[Read More…]
Helicopter Crash in Eastern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013 – An International Security Assistance Force helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan today. ISAF is still in the process of assessing the circumstances to determine more facts. However, all crew members have been recovered with no reported fatalities and the site of the incident is secure. لطفاً[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, February 7, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 07, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban senior leader in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, today. The leader is believed to be a suicide operations facilitator who manages the recruitment, training and movement of insurgent to conduct attacks on Government of the Islamic Republic[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports/Blotter for February 7, 2013
Commander Chris Mannino took this photo of another officer in Washington, D.C. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Issues Statement on Governor Quinn’s State of the State Address
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Pat Quinn’s State of the State Address: “As the economic crossroads of America, Illinois should be the best place in the nation to locate and grow a business. While we may differ on[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary Panetta at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2013. Thank you very much, Bob. I really appreciate that very kind introduction. And I want to thank you for the invitation to be here and to hopefully give you one of my last speeches as secretary of defense and have a chance to be able to[Read More…]
Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary George Little on U.S. Carrier Strike Group Presence in the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. “The secretary of defense has delayed the deployment of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), Norfolk, Va., and the USS Gettysburg (CG-64), Mayport, Fla., which were scheduled to depart later this week for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. “Facing budget uncertainty —[Read More…]
Remarks by John Kerry at the Ceremonial Swearing-In Ceremony
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Thank you. Mr. Vice President, thank you for an unbelievably generous, warm Oath of Office and your comments before them. I want to share with all of you that as a recovering politician – (laughter) – I’ve grown used to being sworn at; it’s really nice[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, February 6, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Assistant Secretary for DRL Mike Posner’s / U .S.-Afghan Bilateral Commission Working Group on Promoting Shared Democratic Values Secretary Town Hall with Embassy in Kabul / Visit of Burmese Women’s Leaders Sponsored by Goldman Sachs and The McCain Institute Introductory Phone[Read More…]
