GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–21 October 2011.  The United Nations human rights office today called for a probe into Muammar Qadhafi’s death to determine whether he was killed during fighting or after his capture. The circumstances surrounding the ex-Libyan leader’s death yesterday in his hometown of Sirte are unclear, with four or five different[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011 – 1:01 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Okay, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here this afternoon. We’re going to continue with the briefing here. I have with me the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough on my left, and on my right, the Vice President’s[Read More…]

BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011.  Occupy Boston learned this week that Bank of America’s holding company (BAC) has moved troubled derivatives from its subsidiary, Merrill Lynch, to Bank of America, which is insured by the FDIC and, ultimately, the US Treasury. Bloomberg News reports that BAC moved the troubled derivatives after having its credit rating downgraded last[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011.   NRC Commissioners Adopt Near-Term Recommendations Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed its staff to implement seven safety recommendations from the NRC’s Fukushima task force. The recommendations are among 12 presented by the task force in July. NRC staff reviewed the task force’s[Read More…]

NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–21 October 2011.  The North Atlantic Council met today with Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR partners to assess the situation in Libya. The Council agreed that the operations are very close to completion and has taken a preliminary decision to end the operation on 31 October 2011.  The Council will take a[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011.  Lisa Simeone learned about her “ethical” lapse from NPR’s public blog post, or rather from reporters calling her about it.  Lisa was soon thereafter fired by Soundprint, which cited NPR’s “ethics” rules and according to Lisa would have been strongly influenced by NPR’s post and email[Read More…]

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011.  With a growing international call for a tax on financial transactions to heal global economies, National Nurses United will bring the demand to the doorstep of the U.S. Treasury Department November 3 calling on Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and the Obama administration to get on[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011, 9:27 am I am a lousy singer. Lots of enthusiasm, but little talent. That’s why I like singing in groups. I can participate with enthusiasm and the people listening don’t need to don ear muffs. Recently, I have had a little video on auto replay on[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2011.  President Obama has just announced that the United States will withdraw almost all its troops from Iraq by the end of this year.  The President said that he had spoken with Iraq Prime Minister al-Maliki and said that as of January 1, 2012, the two countries[Read More…]

BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011.  Occupy Melbourne is facing several arrest charges after the police raided their camp last night. The CBD entered the camp armed with riot gear and proceeded to block in protesters using a barricade in order to keep citizens from entering or exiting the campsite. There were several[Read More…]