Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. The United States has taken a series of steps and actions to work toward putting an end to the Syrian government’s violence, arrests, and torture, supporting the Syrian people’s universal rights, and pushing for a democratic transition. Executive Orders, Sanctions, and other Financial Actions Syria has[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, August 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Joshua M. Seals, 21, of Porter, Okla., died Aug. 16 in Paktia province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry[Read More…]
Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% in July As Gas, Food, and Shelter Prices Rise
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2011. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.6 percent before seasonal adjustment. The gasoline index rebounded[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 13, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 408,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 399,000. The 4-week moving average was 402,500, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Police-Fire Charity Softball Game Set
News from the Park Forest Police Department: After a several year hiatus, the Parsk Forest Police Department and Park Forest Fire Department will again be facing each other in a friendly game of 12″ softball on August 20th at Central Park. The events of the day will begin with a[Read More…]
Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 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…]
Americans United, ACLU Challenge Indiana City’s Proposed Aid to Religious School
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 17 – Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the ACLU of Indiana and the national ACLU today asked a federal court to block an Indiana city’s plan to use public funds in support of a religious school. The South Bend Common Council voted 5-4 to spend $1.2[Read More…]
Reps Call on Agencies to Protect Water, Health, Wildlife from Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011. Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, and Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.), the Ranking Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water and Power, sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in a Town Hall Meeting in Atkinson, Illinois
Atkinson, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011 – 12:02 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Atkinson! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody have a seat. It is good to be back — back home. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Atkinson, good to be[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing TURKEY Statement on Turkish Soldiers Killed in Hakkari Province / U.S. Stands with Turkey in its Fight Against the PKK ISRAEL Secretary Clinton Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu EGYPT U.S. Concerned by the Charges Brought Against Asmaa Mahfouz / U.S. Supports[Read More…]
