ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014 – An unbroken line of veterans has kept the United States and its freedoms safe since the founding of the republic, Vice President Joe Biden said today at America’s most sacred shrine. Biden thanked veterans and their families for their efforts and sacrifices during[Read More…]

Geneva –(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2014. Today, Murat Kurnaz, tortured and detained by the U.S. for five years at Kandahar and then Guantanamo, addressed the U.S. government and the members of the Committee Against Torture at the United Nations in Geneva for the review of U.S. compliance with the Covenant Against Torture[Read More…]

Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014.  The 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Declaration – Beijing Agenda for an Integrated, Innovative and Interconnected Asia-Pacific 1． We, the APEC Leaders, gathered by Yanqi Lake in Beijing for the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. Under the theme of “Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership”, we held[Read More…]

Beijing, China—(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2014 – 10:56 A.M. CST MR. EARNEST:  Good morning, everybody.  It’s nice to see you all.  You don’t look nearly as bleary-eyed as I expected.  I’m joined today by Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor, and Ambassador Mike Froman, who is the United States Trade[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY’S TRAVELS CHINA RUSSIA CUBA SYRIA IRAN/IRAQ OMAN MIDDLE EAST PEACE IRAN MIDDLE EAST PEACE TIMOR LESTE YEMEN SPAIN CHINA CHINA/JAPAN RUSSIA/JAPAN DEPARTMENT NIGERIA NORTH KOREA UKRAINE/RUSSIA RUSSIA TRANSCRIPT:   1:23 p.m. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. I just have a couple[Read More…]

BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014 – Welcoming President Barack Obama’s support for net neutrality, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today urged the Federal Communications Commission to protect free and open access to the Internet. In a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, Sanders said the commission should act decisively. “As you know,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSFP)—November 10, 2014. The estimated number of violent crimes in the nation decreased 4.4 percent in 2013 when compared with 2012 data, according to FBI figures released today. Property crimes decreased 4.1 percent, marking the 11th straight year the collective estimates for these offenses declined. The 2013 statistics show[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Monday on the FBI’s release of the 2013 Uniform Crime Report: “This reduction in the violent crime rate continues a historic trend, and comes thanks to the tireless work of police and prosecutors throughout the nation,” said Attorney[Read More…]

Announcement Follows Two Recent Developments: A Report Showing NYPD Is Making More Discriminatory Marijuana Possession Arrests Under de Blasio/Bratton than Bloomberg/Kelly and a Federal Court Ruling Allowing Stop and Frisk Remedies to Proceed in NYC NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. An article on the front page of today’s New York Times[Read More…]

Demand Full Reclassification under Title II, No Hybrid Plan GEORGETOWN–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014.  Advocates for net neutrality who oppose the tiered Internet proposed by FCC Chairman, Tom Wheeler, blockaded his driveway this morning, Monday, November 10, 2014, just as the Chairman was getting into his car. Six people participated in the[Read More…]