Innocent Tenants and Landlords Penalized for Reporting Abuse NORRISTOWN, Pa.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013.  Pennsylvania state representatives today urged the repeal of an unconstitutional municipal ordinance in the city of Norristown that punishes innocent tenants and their landlords for requesting police assistance. The ordinance was challenged last week by the American Civil[Read More…]

Revisions Will Help Facilitate Compliance With New Consumer Protections WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today revised its rule that creates certain protections for consumers who transfer money internationally. The revisions are intended to preserve the new consumer protections provided under the rule while facilitating industry’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2013.  April 30, 2013 marks the second annual International Jazz Day. This year’s commemoration will feature a daylong series of jazz events and a major evening performance in Istanbul, Turkey, this year’s host city. Activities will feature jazz greats including Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, George Duke, Abdullah[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Free the Press Campaign / Salijon Abdurakhmanov RUSSIA Boston Marathon Investigation DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Meets with Arab Peace Initiative Follow-up Committee SYRIA Chemical Weapons / Israeli Secretary Kerry to Meet with Special Representative Brahimi Attacks against Civilians LIBYA Update on Benghazi[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2013 – 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thanks.  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  AUDIENCE:  Good afternoon. THE PRESIDENT:  Ray LaHood has said that being the Secretary of Transportation is the best job he ever had in public service.  And that’s fitting because[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2013. President Obama spoke by phone today with President Putin of Russia to convey his condolences on the tragic hospital fire outside of Moscow that killed dozens last week, and to reiterate his appreciation for the close cooperation that the United States has received from Russia on[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2013 – 12:38 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Welcome, everyone.  Thanks for being here.  I have no announcements, so I’ll take your questions. Q:  Thank you.  The Russians appear to have given the U.S. some information in recent days that they had from 2011 about Tamerlan Tsarnaev and[Read More…]

Amendment Allows Consumers Who Are 21 Or Older To Rely On Accessible Income For Credit Card Applications WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2013.  Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) updated existing regulations to make it easier for spouses or partners who do not work outside of the home to qualify for[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 April 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today renewed his appeal for unfettered access to Syria for the United Nations team probing the alleged use of chemical weapons during the conflict, as he met in New York with the head of the investigation. “A credible and comprehensive inquiry requires[Read More…]

Local 13-2001 gives 60-day notice to strike if contract not reached  Baytown, Texas—A possible lockout or strike could occur June 15 at ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas, refinery, chemical plant and laboratory if  company management continues to reject contract language that would improve health and safety at the largest petroleum and petrochemical[Read More…]