GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011. A report delivered by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women today finds that U.S. policies concerning domestic violence, sexual assault in the military and treatment of women in detention fall far short of adequately protecting victims. The American Civil Liberties Union joined other organizations[Read More…]
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Former Senator and Presidential Candidate John Edwards Charged for Alleged Role in Scheme to Violate Federal Campaign Finance Laws
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 3, 2011A federal grand jury today returned a six-count indictment against former U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate John Edwards for allegedly participating in a scheme to violate federal campaign finance laws, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney George E.B.[Read More…]
Employment Situation – May 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 3, 2011. Nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+54,000) in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 9.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains continued in professional and business services, health care, and mining. Employment levels in other major private-sector industries were[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, June 2, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2011 – 1:02 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for coming today. As you know, the President, later this afternoon at 2:30 p.m., is meeting with the House Democratic Caucus here at the White House. He looks forward to that meeting, as he[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg After Their Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone, and it’s a particular pleasure for me to welcome the foreign minister back to Washington. I’ve had the opportunity of working with Minister Schwarzenberg in the beginning of my term as Secretary of State and now have that pleasure once[Read More…]
UN Advisers Denounce ‘Apparently Deliberate’ Attacks on Syrian Civilians
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 June 2011. Two high-ranking United Nations officials today said they were “alarmed at the apparently systematic and deliberate attacks” on civilians in Syria, and called for an investigation into possible violations of international human rights law. Francis Deng, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, and[Read More…]
Deputy Secretary of Interior Hayes, Senator Durbin Announce Designation of 41 New National Recreation Trails
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2011. Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today announced the designation of 41 trails as National Recreation Trails, adding almost 650 miles of trails to the National Trails System. Spanning across 17 states, the land and water trails provide opportunities[Read More…]
Continental, US Airways Fined for Violating DOT Price Advertising Rules
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2011. In separate cases, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed civil penalties against Continental Airlines and US Airways for violating the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel. Continental was assessed a civil penalty of $120,000 and US Airways $45,000. “Protecting the rights[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 2 June 2011 (18:30 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–2 June 2011 – 18:30 UTC Update Presentations: → Summary of Reactor Status → Fukushima Radiological Monitoring and Consequences → Fukushima Marine Environment Monitoring → Watch Video On Thursday, 2 June 2011, the IAEA provided the following information on the status of nuclear safety in Japan: Overall, the situation[Read More…]
Libyan Government Forces and Opposition Committed War Crimes – UN Panel
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–2 June 2011. A United Nations-ordered panel investigating human rights abuses in Libya says that both Government forces and the opposition have committed war crimes during the weeks of fighting following the uprising against the regime of Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi. The three-member International Commission of Inquiry, dispatched by the UN[Read More…]
