Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday assessed a civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for not responding in a timely manner to complaints filed by consumers, including passengers with disabilities, and for not adequately responding to the passengers’ specific complaints in its responses.  The airline was[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 324,000, a decrease of 18,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 342,000. The 4-week moving average was 342,250, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Free the Press Campaign / Ecuadoran Journalists / Challenges Faced by Private Media BOLIVIA Expulsion of USAID / Accusations Made by Bolivian Government VENEZUELA Violence in the National Assembly / Vote Recount RUSSIA Secretary Kerry’s Trip to Russia / Bilateral Relationship[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2013 – 1:01 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thanks for being here.  Sorry I am late.  I apologize.  I will go straight to your questions.  Julie. Q;  Thank you.  Is there anything you can say at this point about these three other people that have[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2013. Unemployment rates were lower in March than a year earlier in 306 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 44 areas, and unchanged in 22 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Seven areas had jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, and 33[Read More…]

MASSACHUSETTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2013. Boston police have arrested three more people in connection with last month’s bombing at the Boston Marathon, which killed three people and injured more than 200. Police have indicated that there is no additional threat to the public. CNN is reporting two of the three people arrested[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Free the Press Campaign / Uthayan Newspaper / Sri Lanka UKRAINE Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko / European Court of Human Rights Decision IRAQ Media Outlets Suspension of License / Journalistic Freedom Condemnation of Terrorist Attacks / Intensively Engaging NORTH KOREA[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013.   SECRETARY KERRY: What are we here? Good morning. I was just checking. (Laughter.) (In Spanish.) I’m delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Garcia-Magallo here to Washington. Spain is an extraordinarily valued ally and a partner of the United States, and this year we mark the 500th anniversary[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013. On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I congratulate His Majesty Willem-Alexander on the occasion of his investiture as King of the Netherlands, and we wish the very best to him and Queen Maxima as they assume their new roles.  Our two nations share a[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013 -10:46 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon — or good morning, everybody.  I am here to answer questions in honor of Ed Henry, as he wraps up his tenure as president of the White House Correspondents Association.     Ed, because of that, you get the[Read More…]