Sanaa/Paris–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011 – Amidst heavy clashes yesterday in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ambulance being used to transport patients to surgical facilities throughout the day was struck by a stray bullet. Clashes between pro-government forces and demonstrators led to intense fighting near Kuwait[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, May 13, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 1:30 P.M. EDT. Below is a round-up of noteworthy news that happened this week with regard to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and the U.S. nuclear industry’s response. Plant Status Japan’s nuclear safety agency has suggested that significant damage to fuel at Fukushima[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 13 May 2011
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2011. Briefing by period 3 – 11 May, 2011. Presentations: → Summary of Reactor Status: Unit 1, 11 May 2011 → Summary of Reactor Status: Unit 2, 11 May 2011 → Summary of Reactor Status: Unit 3, 11 May 2011 On Friday, 13 May 2011, the IAEA[Read More…]
UN Officials Warn of Escalating Human Rights Violations Across Middle East
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2011. United Nations human rights officials today voiced deep concern about the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen, where rights violations have escalated as governments respond to ongoing protests for greater democracy and reform with deadly crackdowns. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)[Read More…]
ACLU Sues Homeland Security Over Seizure Of Activist’s Computer
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 13 – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging the suspicionless search and seizure of electronics and personal data belonging to activist David House. The lawsuit charges that the government targeted House solely on the basis of his[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with the Members of the Congressional Black Caucus
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. The President met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) today in the State Dining Room of the White House to discuss job creation and economic growth. The economy has added 2.1 million private sector jobs over 14 consecutive months, including more than 800,000 jobs[Read More…]
Ten Vendors Charged in Alleged LINK Card Sting
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. Ten people have been charged in connection with a year-long investigation into organized retail theft and LINK card fraud, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Thursday. “Operation Broken LINK” targeted suburban convenience stores engaged in illegal practices involving the Electronic Benefit Transfer cards known in Illinois as “LINK”. [Read More…]
NAACP Far South Suburban Branch – Snap Shot of the May 2011 Meeting (Video)
South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Far South Suburban NAACP holds its May 2001 meeting. Special thanks to David L. Lowery, JR, President, Gary Dingle, Vice President, Valencia E. Ross, Secretary, and Donald McGruder, Treasurer. Committee chairs currently include Larry Hall, Legal Redress Chair, Barbara Parker, Labor & Industry Chair, Donald McGruder,[Read More…]
Presenting the Marian Catholic 2011 Honor Societies Inductees
The Spanish National Honor Society inductees at MCHS. (ALL PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School recently inducted students into several national honor societies. Listed alphabetically are the Marian Catholic students inducted into the National Honor Society during ceremonies held last week in the Sr. M. Paul McCaughey,[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 12, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011 – 12:54 P.M. EDT. See below for an answer to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. MR. CARNEY: Okay. Before we get started, I just wanted to give you a quick readout of the meeting the President had[Read More…]
