WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. Shell Oil Company, Shell Offshore Inc., Shell Frontier Oil & Gas Inc., and Shell Western Exploration and Production (Shell Defendants) have agreed to pay the United States $2.2 million plus interest to resolve claims that the companies violated the False Claims Act by knowingly underpaying royalties owed[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 10, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Initial Shipment of U.S.-Supplied Non-lethal Aid to Libya’s Transitional National Council / Other Items En Route / U.S. Will Continue to Work with TNC to Determine Additional Assistance Requirements Overview of Secretary Clinton’s Day / Deputy Secretary Steinberg / U.S.-China[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 10, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Ken K. Hermogino, 30, of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., died May 9 in Herat province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related vehicle accident. He was[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Celebrates New Film and TV Studio in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn was joined by Emmy Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer and the producers of the new TV series “Boss” today to celebrate Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. The state is investing $5 million in capital funding into the new, state-of-the art film and television studio. The studio[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Unveils Comprehensive Energy Plan
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a comprehensive proposal that will protect Illinois’ consumers by stabilizing energy bills, while creating thousands of jobs and encouraging investment in clean, renewable and reliable energy. The plan moves Illinois towards ensuring that 25 percent of our energy comes from renewable sources[Read More…]
Four UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Chooting in Sudan’s Abyei Area
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 May 2011. Unidentified assailants have shot and wounded four United Nations peacekeepers while they were on patrol in the disputed Abyei area of Sudan today. The four blue helmets, all from Zambia, were shot around 4:40 p.m. as they returned from a regular patrol to the north of[Read More…]
Mega-Fires May Be Contributing to Climate Change, UN Report Finds
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 May 2011. The growing number of mega-fires around the world may be contributing to global warming, a new United Nations report says, calling on governments to introduce comprehensive strategies to reduce the risk of such conflagrations. The report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released today at[Read More…]
As Hundreds Feared Drowned Off Libya, UN Agency Urges Better Rescue Methods
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 May 2011. Nearly 600 people may have drowned when a boat broke up off the coast of Libya, the United Nations refugee agency reportedtoday as it called on European countries to urgently improve their mechanisms for rescues at sea. The exact death toll from the latest tragedy remains[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, May 10, 2011
En route El Paso, Texas–(ENEWSPSF)–May 10, 2011 – 12:14 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Well, I assume I’ll have questions about what the President is doing in El Paso today. Briefly, obviously, he’ll be giving a speech to talk about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, about the need to[Read More…]
Illinois Man Admits Plotting to Bomb Federal Courthouse and Is Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 10, 2011. Michael C. Finton, aka “Talib Islam,” pleaded guilty today to attempting to bomb the federal courthouse in Springfield, Ill., in September 2009 and was immediately sentenced to serve 28 years in prison, announced Todd Hinnen, Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, U.S. Attorney James A. Lewis[Read More…]
