Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATAIn the week ending March 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 382,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 387,000. The 4-week moving average was 385,250, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week’s revised average[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Internal Revenue Service seeks civic-minded volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies key issues and makes recommendations for improving IRS service. "TAP members are a voice for the nation’s taxpayers and provide valuable insights that are[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 7 P.M. EDT. Commissioners at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday voted to launch a two-pronged review of U.S. nuclear power plant safety in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the resulting events at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear[Read More…]

Aboard Air Force One En Route Andrews Air Force Base–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011 – 4:06 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Okay, good afternoon, everyone.  We have no opening statements, but I have with me again today Ben Rhodes, the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, and Dan Restrepo, who is the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Japan Update / Secretary’s Conversation with Japanese FM / Nuclear Power Plant / Ambassador Roos Travel to Sendai / Meetings with Japanese and American Authorities / U.S. Citizens Unaccounted For / Cooperative Evacuation Measures LIBYA Proposed London Meeting / Meetings Continue[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 2:30 PM EDT.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has blocked the import of milk, milk products and fresh vegetables and fruits produced in areas surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. FDA is flagging all shipments from Japan to determine whether they[Read More…]

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–23 March – 20:00 UTC. Brief update on state of Fukushima Daiichi reactors Japanese authorities today announced a number of developments at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, where reactor cooling systems were disabled following the massive earthquake and tsunami on 11 March. At Units 1, 2, 3, and 4,[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the violence against peaceful protesters in the southern Syrian city of Deraa that left several dead and many more wounded today and yesterday, stressing that those responsible must be held accountable. Media reports say at least six people have died[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the continued use of force in western Libya, where Government troops have been engaged in fighting with the opposition movement that emerged from public protests against the regime of Muammar al-Qadhafi. Mr. Ban, in a statement issued by his spokesperson,[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2011 – United Nations agencies today pledged their “knowledge and expertise” to help Japan tackle food safety issues arising from radioactive contamination spewed out by the nuclear power plant that was severely damaged by a devastating earthquake and tsunami 12 days ago. In joint documents issued in[Read More…]