KABUL, Afghanistan—(ENEWSPF)–10 Aug. 2011. Coalition forces killed the Taliban insurgents involved with the recent downing of the CH-47 helicopter, with a precision airstrike in Chak district, Wardak province, yesterday. The strike killed Taliban leader Mullah Mohibullah and the insurgent who fired the shot associated with the Aug. 6 downing of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, August 10, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 10, 2011. NRC Votes Are All In on Task Force Report Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. has begun erecting the steel support for an airtight cover for reactor building 1 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility. The 17-story polyester fiber fabric cover is designed to shield[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Statement on American Psychological Association’s Support of Marriage Equality
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The policy making body of the American Psychological Association (APA) unanimously (157-0) passed a resolution supporting full marriage equality for same-sex couples. Reacting to this important move, Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement: “The American Psychological Association has long supported equality for the lesbian, gay,[Read More…]
HRC Releases State Toolkit for Hate Crimes Prevention Laws
State-Specific Guide Provides Data and Best Practices to Help States Address Hate Crimes Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – today released a first of its kind guide for states looking to enforce and enact legislative solutions[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 10, 2011
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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 reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Park Forest Man Shoots At Pit Bulls Attacking His Dog
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest man fired four gunshots at two pit bulls he said were attacking his dog. Police have issued a warning to the owners of the dogs to keep his dogs leashed. Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Tamarack Street on July 28 shortly[Read More…]
Judge Rules Former Mayor Daley Can Be Sued as Defendant in Burge Case (Video)
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Carol Marin reports in the Sun-Times video, "For the first time, a federal judge has ruled former Mayor Richard M. Daley can be sued as a defendant for his alleged role in what plaintiffs claim is a citywide conspiracy to cover up police torture." Story here at the[Read More…]
White House Announces Ron Bloom to Step Down From His Position as Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. Today, the White House announced Ron Bloom will be stepping down from his position as the Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy at the end of August. “For the past two and a half years, Ron Bloom’s leadership and expertise has helped us put America’s automakers[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Foreign Minister Davutoglu Consultations / Voice of International Community / Saudi King Abdullah Statement / GCC and Arab League Comments / No Justification for Kind of Violence / Further UN Action / Further Oil and Gas Sanctions / Pressure on[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Alessandro L. Plutino, 28, of Pitman, N.J., died Aug. 8 in Paktia province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was[Read More…]
