WFP is working to assist tens of thousands of refugees from Burundi who have fled into neighbouring DRC, Rwanda and Tanzania to escape the ongoing political crisis. Photo: WFP NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 May 2015 – Calling urgently for calm and restraint in Burundi, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned all[Read More…]

MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2015.  President Obama and Heads of Delegations of  the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states came to Camp David to reaffirm and deepen their close partnership, make progress on a shared set of priorities, confront common threats, and work to resolve, or at a minimum de-escalate, regional crises[Read More…]

MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2015.  President Obama and Heads of Delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, the Secretary General of the GCC, and members the President’s Cabinet met today at Camp David to reaffirm and deepen the strong partnership and cooperation between the United States and the GCC. The[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) voted “nay” today as the Senate advanced a proposed 12-nation Pacific Rim trade deal. In a floor speech before the 65-33 roll call vote, Sanders detailed four key reasons why the proposal would be bad for American workers and consumers. The Trans-Pacific[Read More…]

Legislation would limit Federal Reserve’s lending authority to solvent companies during a financial crisis and close commodities Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2015.   U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and David Vitter (R-La.), members of the Senate Banking Committee, yesterday introduced the Bailout Prevention Act, legislation to halt megabank bailouts during a financial[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2015.  The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Kenya. U.S. citizens in Kenya, and those considering travel to Kenya, should be aware of continuing and recently heightened threats from terrorism and the high rate of violent crime in some areas. This replaces[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 264,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 265,000. The 4-week moving average was 271,750, a decrease of 7,750 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]

DEA Increasingly Scrutinized as States Legalize Marijuana and Public Opinion Turns Against Failed Drug War Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 13, 2015. A senior F.B.I. official and former U.S. attorney, Chuck Rosenberg, has been selected by President Obama as acting director of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Rosenberg has served as the chief of staff[Read More…]

Deal Creates Unique and Scaled Digital Media Platforms for Consumers, Advertisers and Partners NEW YORK –-(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2015.  Taking another significant step in building digital and video platforms to drive future growth, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced the signing of an agreement to purchase AOL Inc. (NYSE:[Read More…]

Sochi, Russia–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2015 MODERATOR: (In progress) (Via interpreter) ready to start the press conference. Heads of the foreign policy agencies of the U.S. and Russia. FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV: Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, thanks a lot for your patience and waiting till the end of all today’s negotiations. Our negotiations[Read More…]