Ahead of the UN Sustainable Development Summit from 25-27 September, and to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, a 10-minute film introducing the Sustainable Development Goals is projected onto UN Headquarters. UN Photo/Cia Pak NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 September 2015 – The buzz and excitement about global development are intensifying[Read More…]
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Hillary Clinton Campaign Video Responds to Senate Vote on Defunding Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Republicans in the U. S. Senate followed the GOP candidates for president today in trying to defund Planned Parenthood. They failed. In response to the vote, the Clinton campaign released the following #GOPtbt video highlighting Republicans’ efforts to defund Planned Parenthood at any cost, even when[Read More…]
The Pope at the White House: As the Son of Migrants, Happy to be a Guest in a Country Largely Built by Such Families
Vatican City—(ENEWSPF)–24 September 2015 (VIS) – Yesterday more than two hundred thousand people awaited Pope Francis outside the White House, where shortly after 9 a.m. local time (3 p.m. in Rome) he was welcomed by President Barack Obama and the First Lady, Michelle Obama. They accompanied him to the podium[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Sept. 21, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 267,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 264,000. The 4-week moving average was 271,750, a decrease of 750 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and His Holiness Pope Francis at Arrival Ceremony
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama introduces Pope Francis to their family pets Bo and Sunny in the Blue Room following the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2015 9:32[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Sept. 23, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2015 – 1:30 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for the late start for the briefing today. Q We’ll forgive you — in the spirit of the day. (Laughter.) MR. EARNEST: Well, thank you. I’m humbled by that expression. Q [Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Venezuela Travel Warning, Sept. 18, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens about security conditions in Venezuela. Thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit Venezuela each year for study, tourism, business, and volunteer work. While U.S. citizens are not specifically targeted, violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive,[Read More…]
August 2015 Jobless Rates Down in 29 States, Up in 10; Payroll Jobs Up in 32 States, Down in 18
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2015. Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in August. Twenty-nine states had unemployment rate decreases from July, 10 states had increases, and 11 states and the District of Columbia had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-one states and the District[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Sept. 17, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015 – 12:55 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Let me do a quick topper before I go to your questions. With two weeks left to pass a spending bill and avoid a second government shutdown in two years, Republicans[Read More…]
State Dept. Issues Sierra Leone Travel Warning, Sept. 17, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. After review of health conditions and limited availability of medical evacuation options, the U.S. Department of State, on August 14, 2014, ordered the departure of eligible family members residing with Embassy staff in Freetown, and issued a Travel Warning advising U.S. citizens against non-essential travel to[Read More…]
