South Sudan–(ENEWSPF)–20 December 2013 – The United Nations peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan has confirmed that the bodies of two of its soldiers killed in action have been transported to the capital of Juba today, while a third soldier is receiving medical aid in the mission’s facility in Malakal. The[Read More…]
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Senator Harry Reid Hospitalized
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. The office of Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today from spokesman Adam Jentleson: “Early this morning, Senator Reid was not feeling well and as a precaution decided to go to the hospital. Tests have been conducted and everything is normal. He is alert,[Read More…]
Senate Eases Transfer Restrictions for Guantánamo Detainees
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. The Senate late last night passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014, which will ease transfer restrictions for detainees currently held at the military detention camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, most of whom have been held without charge or trial for over a decade.[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice Order Ally to Pay $80 Million to Consumers Harmed by Discriminatory Auto Loan Pricing
Ally to Pay Additional $18 Million in Civil Penalties for Harming More Than 235,000 Minority Borrowers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Department of Justice (DOJ) today ordered Ally Financial Inc. and Ally Bank (Ally) to pay $80 million in damages to harmed African-American, Hispanic, and[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces Funding Opportunities for Federally-Recognized Tribes and Tribal Consortia
Funding Will Support Projects Addressing Public Safety, Victim Services, and Crime Prevention in Indian Country Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. The U.S. Department of Justice today announced the opening of a comprehensive grant solicitation for funding to support public safety, victim services, and crime prevention by American Indian and Alaska Native[Read More…]
Target Confirms Unauthorized Access to Payment Card Data in U.S. Stores
Issue has been identified and resolved MINNEAPOLIS —December 19, 2013. Target today confirmed it is aware of unauthorized access to payment card data that may have impacted certain guests making credit and debit card purchases in its U.S. stores. Target is working closely with law enforcement and financial institutions, and[Read More…]
President Obama Announces his Intent to Nominate Senator Max Baucus as Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Senator Max Baucus as Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. President Obama said, “For more than two decades Max Baucus has worked to deepen the relationship between the United States and China. The economic agreements he helped[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on South Sudan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. In 2011, millions of South Sudanese voted to forge a new nation, founded on the promise of a more peaceful and prosperous future for all of South Sudan’s people. In recent years, against great odds, South Sudan has made great progress toward breaking the cycle of[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, December 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013 – 2:07 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. For those of you who follow Amy Brundage on Twitter, you know that I have with me today a special guest, the Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic[Read More…]
Twenty-Six Senators Introduce the Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act
Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013 Proposes Prospective Sanctions on Iran if the regime breaches the Joint Plan of Action or fails to conclude a final agreement, Provides Flexibility to Pursue a Diplomatic Track WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), joined by 24[Read More…]
