Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. I am deeply saddened by the news that a second major earthquake in 6 months has struck Christchurch. On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send our sincere condolences and sympathy to the people of New Zealand. When the[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton On Pirate Attack on the S/V QUEST
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. The United States strongly condemns the murder of four U.S. citizens, whose yacht, the QUEST, was seized by pirates off the coast of Oman. This deplorable act firmly underscores the need for continued international progress toward confronting the shared security challenge posed by piracy in[Read More…]
Army Releases January Suicide Data
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. The Army released suicide data today for the month of January. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 15 potential suicides: one has been confirmed as suicide, and 14 remain under investigation. For December 2010, the Army reported 12 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, February 22, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Andrew P. Carpenter, 27, of Columbia, Tenn., died Feb. 19 of wounds received Feb. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Opening Session of Winning the Future Forum on Small Business
Cleveland, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011 – 11:38 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you very much. Please, everybody have a seat. It is wonderful to be here, and I just want to say thank you for our hosts at KSU for — or[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, February 22, 2011
En route Cleveland, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011 – 10:39 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everybody. Q Good morning. MR. CARNEY: You guys ready? I just want — before I take your questions, I wanted to remind everybody why we’re here, for the Winning the Future Forum on Small Business. As[Read More…]
Home Explodes In Park Forest Cooperative Neighborhood (Video/Story)
A home in the first block of Bailey Road burns after exploding shortly after noon today. (Photo: Richard Whitehead) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– One person was injured when a home in the Park Forest Cooperative Area B exploded in Park Forest around noon today. The impacted addresses are 13 and 15[Read More…]
Researcher: Roundup May Be Causing Miscarriages in Cattle, Humans
Cumberland, Maine–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. While insisting he does not want to be an alarmist, one of the nation’s senior soil scientists is alerting the federal government to a newly discovered organism that may have the potential to cause infertility and spontaneous abortion in farm animals and, potentially, humans. Dr. Don[Read More…]
New Zealand Earthquake Kills 65; Hundreds of People Buried in Rubble
Christchurch, New Zealand—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2011. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Christchurch Tuesday killing at least 65 people. More than 100 people are thought to be trapped in the rubble. The quake toppled the spire of the city’s historic stone cathedral, flattened tall buildings and even shook off a massive piece[Read More…]
U.S. Forces Respond to Gunfire Aboard Pirated Vessel S/V Quest
TAMPA, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 22, 2011 — At approximately 1 a.m. EST today, while negotiations were ongoing to secure the release of four American hostages, U.S. forces responded to gunfire aboard the pirated vessel (S/V) Quest. As they responded to the gunfire, reaching and boarding the Quest, the forces discovered all four[Read More…]
