Washington, D.C.–(ENWESPF)–February 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Airman 1st Class Corey C. Owens, 26, of San Antonio, Texas, died Feb. 17 due to a non-combat related incident at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. He was assigned[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Notre Dame Responds To Criticism Of Response To Sexual Misconduct Complaints
Notre Dame, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The University of Notre Dame released a statement today after criticism in the Chicago Tribune that Notre Dame had been lax in investigating allegations of sexual abuse: In response to criticism directed at the University of Notre Dame for its response to sexual misconduct complaints, the University offers[Read More…]
Steps Taken to Prevent Repeat of Fraud in Haiti’s Run-off Elections, UN Envoy Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 February 2011 – Measures are being taken at the 1,500 voting centres for Haiti’s presidential run-off election next month to prevent a repetition of fraud that marred the first round last November, a senior United Nations official said today. The Organization of American States (OAS) will increase its[Read More…]
UN Rights Chief Condemns Violence Against Protesters in Middle East, North Africa
NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–18 February 2011 – The United Nations human rights chief today denounced the violence by security forces against protesters in Libya, Bahrain and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa as illegal and excessively heavy-handed. “The nature and scope of the human rights violations taking place in[Read More…]
Secretary Salazar Helps Break Ground on Major Everglades Restoration Project
NAPLES, FL –(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joined federal and state officials to break ground on the Picayune Strand habitat restoration project/Faka Union Canal pump station, a major component of the overall Picayune Strand project that will boost Florida’s economy while restoring historic water flows in the[Read More…]
NOAA: Another Spring of Major Flooding Likely in North Central U.S.
Washington, D.C.–(ENWESPF)–February 18, 2011. A large swath of the country is at risk of moderate to major flooding this spring, from northeastern Montana through western Wisconsin following the Mississippi River south to St. Louis, National Weather Service flood experts are forecasting. Today the agency released an initial spring flood outlook[Read More…]
New York City: Pot Arrests For 2010 Top 50,000
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. City police made over 50,000 arrests in 2010 for the crime of marijuana possession in public, according to statistics from the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services and analyzed by Queens College sociologist Harry Levine. New York city police made 50,383 lowest level marijuana[Read More…]
NASA And Partners Name Upcoming Space Station Crew Members
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. NASA and its International Space Station partners named crew members for missions aboard the complex that begin in 2013. The crews include NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn of Statesville, N.C., who previously was announced as part of Expedition 34; Chris Cassidy, who was born in Salem, Mass., and[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Violence in Bahrain, Libya and Yemen
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. I am deeply concerned by reports of violence in Bahrain, Libya and Yemen. The United States condemns the use of violence by governments against peaceful protesters in those countries and wherever else it may occur. We express our condolences to the family and friends of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Partnership to Boost Sustainability in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced an initiative to boost the state’s sustainability efforts through the increased use of electric vehicles. Under the plan, the state will invest $1 million of Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding to install state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout the Chicagoland area.[Read More…]
