BELGIUM—(ENEWSPF)—4 March 2014. The North Atlantic Council has met at Poland’s request to hold consultations within the framework of Article 4 of the Washington Treaty, which states that “the parties will consult whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence, or security of any of[Read More…]

2009 “Blue Devil” ZR1 Emerges Nearly Unscathed KENTUCKY–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2014. Crowds of construction personnel, media, Museum visitors and staff cheered as the first Corvette, the 2009 “Blue Devil” ZR1 emerged from the depths of the sinkhole this morning at approximately 10:35am CT. The process was streamed live on two of[Read More…]

Charleston, S.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2014.  A civil rights coalition that challenged South Carolina’s anti-immigrant law, Act 69 (also known as SB 20), announced today an agreement with the state that permanently blocks key provisions and provides strict limits on the “racial profiling” provisions of the law. The agreement was also entered[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2014. The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear two prominent cases involving anti-immigrant local ordinances in Hazleton, Pennsylvania and Farmers Branch, Texas that would have denied housing to immigrants that the cities considered “illegal aliens.” The decision will let stand lower court rulings in the 3rd and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. I was going to say good morning, but I said what time – the morning has passed incredibly rapidly, but it’s my very real pleasure to welcome the prime minister of Moldova, Prime Minister Iurie Leanca, to Washington on a snowy day.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2014 – 2:04 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it’s a pleasure to welcome once again Prime Minister Netanyahu to the Oval Office.  There’s nobody I’ve met with more or consulted with more than Bibi.  And it’s a testimony to the incredible bond between our two nations. I’ve[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–3 March 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine during a meeting in Geneva today, while deputy United Nations chief Jan Eliasson arrived in Kiev to meet with authorities there. Mr. Ban and Mr. Lavrov discussed the importance of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2014. Appearing on CBS’ “Face the Nation” today, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urged a diplomatic approach to resolve what he described as a “dangerous situation” in Ukraine. The secretary explained the Defense Department’s strategic interest in Ukraine upon his recent return from a NATO ministerial meeting in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2014. QUESTION: We are joined now by Secretary of State John Kerry. Mr. Secretary, thanks for joining us this morning. We’ve got these reports now – Russian forces surrounding Ukrainian military bases in the Crimea. Ukraine’s prime minister says, “We are on the brink of disaster.” Is[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2014. We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Council and President of the European Commission, join together today to condemn the Russian Federation’s clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of[Read More…]