Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2014. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against non-essential travel to Sierra Leone.  After review of health conditions and limited availability of medical evacuation options, the U.S. Department of State ordered the departure of family members residing with Embassy staff in Freetown to begin August[Read More…]

Edgartown, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2014 – 12:49 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody. This sound system is really powerful.  Today, I’d like to update the American people on two issues that I’ve been monitoring closely these last several days. First of all, we continue to make progress in carrying out[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Thursday following his meeting earlier today with President Obama to discuss the latest developments in Ferguson, Missouri: “This morning, I met with President Obama to discuss the events in Ferguson, Missouri. Like the President, I extend my heartfelt[Read More…]

St. Louis, MO—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2014. Gov. Jay Nixon today announced that the Missouri State Highway Patrol would immediately begin directing supervision of security responsibilities in the city of Ferguson. The Governor said those efforts would be under the supervision of Troop C Commander Capt. Ron Johnson, who grew up in[Read More…]

Released Detainees Recount Torture, Death in Sednaya Prison New York–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2014.  Horrific accounts by former detainees in Syria corroborate allegations of mass deaths in custody by a military defector. Four former detainees released from the Sednaya military prison in 2014 described deaths in custody and harsh prison conditions that[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 311,000, an increase of 21,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 289,000 to 290,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2014.  The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Algeria.  This replaces the Travel Warning for Algeria dated February 6, 2014, to update information on the current security situation in Algeria, the continuing threat posed by terrorism, and to reiterate[Read More…]

Edgartown, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2014 – 12:00 P.M. EDT MR. SCHULTZ:  Good morning.  I apologize for the weather, but we’ll try and make it up to you here.  I’m going to let Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes lead us off.  He’s got about 10, 15 minutes.  He can handle sort[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 August 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged Iraqi security forces against intervening in the country’s political process where heightened tensions, coupled with the current security threat from the armed group, the Islamic State, could lead the country into even deeper crisis. “I strongly urge all[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2014. President Obama spoke by phone with Prime Minister Stephen Harper regarding the situation in Iraq. The two leaders agreed to work with other partners in the international community to provide additional, immediate humanitarian assistance, and to continue developing options to secure the safety of the civilians on[Read More…]