NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 January 2012.  Children jump rope in a rubble-strewn street in the Delmas 32 neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As Haiti marks the second anniversary of the massive earthquake that claimed the lives of more than 200,000 people and devastated an already poverty-stricken country, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged continued international support[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2012.  SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 399,000, an increase of 24,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 375,000. The 4-week moving average was 381,750, an increase of 7,750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2012. Support for microfinance organizations that give small businesses and entrepreneurs access to credit will help spur our economic recovery and create jobs, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today at a meeting with officials from ACCION, Chicago’s largest microlender, and the owners of Gourmet Gorilla, an[Read More…]

En route Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Janaury 11, 2012 – 4:40 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s nice to see you on our way to Chicago.  Thought I would come by.  I have a couple of quick things to flag for you.  And then if you have a couple of quick[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2012 – 12:51 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  Thank you.  Well, welcome to the White House, everybody.  And Tim, thank you for that introduction. I could not have enjoyed more the meeting that I had this morning, because[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2012.  The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s most recent vandalizing of a mosque, as well as the burning of three cars, in the West Bank village of Deir Istiya. Hateful, dangerous, and provocative actions such as these are never justified. We note that[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN Iranian Scientist Parliamentary Election Qualifications U.S. Encouraging Countries to Diversify Away from Iranian Oil SYRIA Assad Not Providing Hospitable Environment for Journalists, Peaceful Protests Russia / Security Council / Arab League PAKISTAN Ambassador Sherry Rehman Broad Contacts / Ambassador Munter U.S.[Read More…]

New Hampshire-(ENEWSPF)- Mitt Romney notched another victory Tuesday night in New Hampshire’s GOP primary. Join the NewsHour for live coverage including results and a liveblog of notable speeches, tweets, photos and analysis from NewsHour broadcasts. Remember that this was just a contest among Republican voters. Clearly Democrats and centrists were[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Deputy Secretary Burns’ Meetings in Turkey / Travel to Egypt Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Secretary of Defense Panetta and National Security Advisor Donilon SYRIA President Assad’s Speech Arab League Monitoring Mission UN Security Council Session Ambassador Ford’s Demarches / Physical Security[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2012.  The following statement is attributed to Secretary of State Clinton:  The United States condemns the Iranian Government’s decision to begin enrichment operations at its Qom facility, an act contrary to its obligations under multiple United Nations Security Council and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of[Read More…]