Finding Points to Potential Achilles’ Heel in Triple Negative Breast Cancer NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014 — Scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College and Houston Methodist have found that a gene previously unassociated with breast cancer plays a pivotal role in the growth and progression of the triple negative form of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Study Finds Rapid Cross-Resistance to Bt incorporated GE Maize
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. A study by an entomologist at Iowa State University in Ames Iowa found that western corn rootworm is now resistant to two varieties of Bt-incorporated genetically engineered (GE) maize and that resistant insects are likely to be cross-resistant. This study adds to the growing scientific literature[Read More…]
California to Comply with Voter Registration Law According to Settlement
ACLU, Demos, and Project Vote threatened legal action if state failed to act SACRAMENTO–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. In a victory for voting rights, the state of California has agreed to mail voter registration cards to nearly 4 million Californians who have signed up for health insurance through the state health exchange,[Read More…]
Navy Prepares Black Box Locator for Flight 370 Search
PHILIPPINE SEA—(ENEWSPF)–MMarch 24, 2014 – U.S. Pacific Command has ordered U.S. Pacific Fleet to move a black box locator into the region where searchers are continuing efforts to locate Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared March 8 shortly after leaving Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bound for Beijing. Officials said the order[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With OPCW Director-General Ahmet Uzumcu Re: Removal of Chemical Weapons from Syria
The Hague, The Netherlands–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. DIRECTOR GENERAL UZUMCU: Mr. Secretary, we are very pleased to receive you here at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. This is the first visit by a Secretary of State from the United States to our organization. We are, of course, very[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Xi Jinping of China Before Bilateral Meeting
The Hague, The Netherlands–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014 – 12:48 P.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA: (In progress)– We have made incredible strides over these past several decades, and I know that President Xi and I are both committed to continuing to strengthen and build a new model of relations between our countries. I[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands After Bilateral Meeting
Amsterdam, The Netherlands–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014 – 10:49 A.M. CET PRIME MINISTER RUTTE: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Netherlands. Welcome to Amsterdam. And, Barack, welcome to this very special location. We are standing here on historic grounds, surrounded by the finest paintings that Holland has produced and only a stone’s[Read More…]
Q+A with First Lady Michelle Obama in China
CHINA–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. This weekend, Caixin Online published a Q+A with First Lady Michelle Obama about her visit to China from March 19-26, 2014. View Mrs. Obama’s Q+A in English HERE; view Mrs. Obama’s Q+A in Chinese HERE. Excerpts below: Caixin: Why is the main focus of your trip “the[Read More…]
Joint Statement on Countries Free of Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU)
NETHERLANDS–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Today, twelve nations agreed upon a joint statement marking the elimination of highly enriched uranium from within their borders. We welcome this statement and the leadership role these nations are playing in a growing global trend away from highly enriched uranium in civilian uses. Statement by Leaders[Read More…]
Joint Statement by the United States and Italy on the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit
NETHERLANDS–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Italy and the United States of America are pleased to announce that they have jointly completed the removal of approximately 20 kilograms of excess highly enriched uranium (HEU) and separated plutonium from Italy. At the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit, Italy and the United States pledged to work[Read More…]
