NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 July 2011.  The political process to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is in “profound and persistent” deadlock, a senior United Nations envoy warned today, calling on the parties to work towards a two-State solution and on the international community to help them find a credible way forward. Robert Serry,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2011.  The Federal Trade Commission testified today on consumer protection issues relating to the rent-to-own industry. The testimony described the agency’s role in enforcing laws relating to financial issues, provided background on the rent-to-own industry, and described key findings of a 2000 report published by the FTC’s[Read More…]

Nearly 4,000 FAA Employees in 35 states, and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, Have Been Furloughed and Forced To Go Without Pay WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2011.  The Federal Aviation Administration issued additional “stop work orders” over the last twenty-four hours to construction and technology contractors for critical modernization projects[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- With eight days until our nation faces an unprecedented financial crisis, the President addressed the nation on the consequences the stalemate in Congress could have on the stability of our economy. 9:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight, I want to talk about the debate we’ve been having in[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 July 2011.   Trucks carrying food aid into Libya United Nations humanitarian agencies said today that they have identified areas of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, where residents urgently need humanitarian assistance, including medical treatment for injuries caused by the ongoing conflict in the North African country. “Although the[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–25 July 2011 NATO Headquarters observed a minute’s silence at midday on Monday 25th July in honour of the victims of the July 22 extremist killings in Norway. Senior officials and staff gathered at the main entrance of NATO Headquarters in Brussels to show their solidarity and sympathy for the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2011 – 4:15 P.M. EDT   THE PRESIDENT:  Well, hello, everybody.  Have a seat, have a seat.  This is a party.  Welcome to the White House, and congratulations to the Giants on winning your first World Series title in 56 years.  (Applause.)   I want to start by recognizing[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2011.   The President has been advocating a balanced plan that would reduce our deficit by $4 trillion by making large cuts in domestic and Pentagon spending, reforming entitlement programs, and closing tax loopholes for corporations, millionaires and billionaires.  This sort of approach won support from Democrats[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Raising the Debt Ceiling / Secretary Clinton’s Remarks in Hong Kong / Democracy in Action / World-Wide Reaction / Open, Free and Transparent Fair Market Systems NORTH KOREA Upcoming Meeting in New York / Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kae-gwan /[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 25, 2011. NISA Says Stress Tests to Restart Reactors Will Take Months Plant Status After a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck offshore from Fukushima in the early hours of July 25, Tokyo Electric Power Co. reported there were no problems with any of the systems used to stabilize the[Read More…]