Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2011.  This morning at 10:00am, the President chaired a meeting of his senior national security team to review ongoing efforts to mitigate potential terrorist threats as well as to review steps taken to enhance the Nation’s security posture leading into the 9/11 anniversary. The President praised the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2011. This weekend, we’re coming together, as one nation, to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.  We’re remembering the lives we lost—nearly 3,000 innocent men, women and children.  We’re reaffirming our commitment to always keep faith with their families.   We’re honoring the heroism[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011.   NRC Commissioners Deny Groups’ Petition to Suspend New Reactor Licensing Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues Commissioners at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission today denied a request by several groups to suspend licensing and standardized design certification decisions pending completion of the NRC Fukushima Task Force evaluation of the implications[Read More…]

En Route Richmond, VA–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011 –  10:06 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  So I hope you all got a chance to watch the President deliver his speech announcing that he will produce for Congress the American Jobs Act, which, as you know, is comprised of a series of measures that have[Read More…]

This screen shot of the @NBCNews Twitter page includes erroneous information about an attack at Ground Zero. (ENEWSPF) Updated Sept. 9 at 5:40 p.m. CDT. New York, NY-(ENEWSPF)- A group calling themselves "The Script Kiddies" has hacked the @NBCNews Twitter feed, publishing erroneous information about a terrorist attack at Ground[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011.    A view of the destruction of the World Trade Center site in 2001 The United Nations today markedthe 10th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States with a solemn commemoration in the General Assembly Hall, music, poetry and a vow[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011.   “As we head into the 9/11 anniversary weekend, we continue to urge the American public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities. Simply put, if you see something, say something. We take all threat reporting, including the recent specific, credible[Read More…]

AFGHANISTAN–(ENEWSPF)–9 September 2011.   A large sign is erected in front of the marijuana field and next to Highway 1, that says, “This marijuana eradicated by GIRoA.” The governor of Zharay district hosted a drug eradication event at a large marijuana field, Sept. 5, and pledged his commitment to enforcing[Read More…]

AUSTRALIA–(ENEWSPF)–9 September 2011.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday wrapped up a four-nation visit to the South Pacific with a call for countries to “connect the dots” between issues such as climate change, food insecurity and water scarcity and work towards ensuring sustainable development for all. “The sustainable development agenda is the agenda[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- September 8, 2011 – 7:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, and fellow Americans: Tonight we meet at an urgent time for our country. We continue to face an economic crisis that has left millions of our neighbors jobless, and a political[Read More…]