WASHINGTON–(ENWSPF)–March 7, 2014.  Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today sent a letter to Joseph Blatter, the President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), urging him to suspend Russia’s FIFA membership. In their letter, the senators write, “In light of Russia’s military occupation of a sovereign Ukraine,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT Egypt / UN Human Rights Joint Statement / International Human Rights Obligations Condemnation of Terror Attacks MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS Jordanian Role in the Peace Process Pivotal Point in Negotiations / Framework Agreement Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas’ Meetings with[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 March 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today emphasized the need for peace and stability in Ukraine’s Crimea region, where the announcement of a referendum on joining Russia constitutes a “worrying and serious” development. Lawmakers in the autonomous Ukrainian region of Crimea voted yesterday to join Russia and to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014.  Today, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released their existing Use-of-Force policies – established in 2010 and 2004 respectively. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is also making the overarching Department policy, established in 2004, available. The policies can be found[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014.  The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Ukraine, and particularly the Crimean Peninsula, due to the potential for instability following the departure of former President Yanukovych, the establishment of a new government, and the movement of Russian troops in Crimea.[Read More…]

Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014 – 3:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Miami!  (Applause.)  Hello, Cuda Nation!  (Applause.)  Hello!  It is good to be here at Coral Reef Senior High.  (Applause.)  You guys are just happy because it’s warm down here all the time.  (Laughter.)  I don’t know if you’re aware[Read More…]

En Route Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014 – 12:17 P.M. EST   MR. EARNEST:  This afternoon, the President and First Lady are headed to Coral Reef High School to talk about ensuring that as many students as possible fill out the financial aid forms that open the door to a college education.  Never[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2014. Forty-nine years ago, a determined group of Americans marched into history, facing down grave danger in the name of justice and equality—walking to protest the continued discrimination and violence against African Americans.  On a day that became known as “Bloody Sunday”, these brave men and women[Read More…]

Merger Will Lead to an Enhanced Shopping Experience, Including Lower Prices for Customers PLEASANTON, Calif. and BOISE, Idaho—(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) and Albertsons announced today a definitive agreement under which AB Acquisition LLC (“AB Acquisition”) will acquire all outstanding shares of Safeway (the “Merger”). The merger agreement[Read More…]

Syria on track to remove/destroy its chemical weapons by June 30 deadline Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2014. Deputy National Security Advisor Antony Blinken met yesterday with Sigrid Kaag, Special Coordinator of the United Nations-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Joint Mission to eliminate the chemical weapons program in Syria,[Read More…]