Washington, DC—(ENEWSFP)—February 13, 2015. Yesterday, the FBI opened an inquiry into the brutal and outrageous murders of Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, Deah Shaddy Barakat, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In addition to the ongoing investigation by local authorities, the FBI is taking steps to determine whether federal[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
WHITE HOUSE REPORT: Investing in our Future: Helping Teachers and Schools Prepare Our Children for College and Careers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. On Wednesday, Republicans on the House Education and Workforce Committee approved H.R. 5, the Student Success Act. The legislation would lock-in sequestration funding levels, eliminate accountability for taxpayer dollars, and allow states to shift Title I funds from high-poverty schools to more affluent districts. Today, the[Read More…]
Report to President Obama on America’s National Travel and Tourism Goal, Feb. 13, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. Guest blog post by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson Over the last five years, more than 333 million international visitors have traveled to the United States. Growth in spending from these visitors during this period has supported roughly 280,000 new[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection Summit, Feb. 13, 2015
Stanford, California–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015 – 11:33 A.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Stanford! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Have a seat. Have a seat. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Yes, we can! THE PRESIDENT: Yes, we can! (Applause.) First of all, let me thank President Hennessy for not just[Read More…]
Oregon’s Governor Kitzhaber Announces Resignation
Salem,OR—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2015. Governor Kitzhaber released the following statement today. I am announcing today that I will resign as Governor of the State of Oregon. It is not in my nature to walk away from a job I have undertaken – it is to stand and fight for the cause.[Read More…]
The Effect of Rising Inequality on Social Security
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act in Washington, D.C., on August 14, 1935. Source: AP Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. By Rebecca Vallas, Christian E. Weller, Rachel West, Jackie Odum The nation’s Social Security system has long been a bedrock of economic security, protecting nearly all American workers[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Feb. 13, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015 Senators Sanders, Warren Warn of Social Security Battle Ahead On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said that House Republicans have already fired a warning shot that they’ll try to scale back future payouts under Social Security. Sen. Sanders mentioned the Alliance and made the statement in[Read More…]
Moscahlades Bros Inc. Recalls Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. Moscahlades Bros Inc. of Paterson, NJ is recalling Hellas Golden Double Smoked Herring because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it[Read More…]
UN Warns of ‘Urgent’ Humanitarian Situation as Boko Haram Attacks Spill Over Nigeria Border
Refugees from Nigeria queue to get water at the Minawao camp in Cameroon. UNHCR has registered over 40,000 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon’s Far North region to date, and 32,000 of them have moved to Minawao. Photo: UNHCR/D. Mbaiorem GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–13 February 2015 – As the continuing violence in north-east Nigeria spills[Read More…]
USDA Approves GMO Apples Despite Opposition from Apple Industry and Consumers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter: “Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the Okanagan Specialty Fruits’ genetically engineered Arctic Apples. These apples are engineered to resist browning when sliced. The USDA’s environmental review received 73,000 comments that overwhelmingly opposed the commercialization[Read More…]
