Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2012 – 10:00 AM EST. Highlights: Beginning November 7th, a Nor’easter impacted the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with strong winds, rain or snow, and coastal flooding. At 8:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, NJ as a post tropical[Read More…]

LOUISIANA—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2012.  NBC news is reporting that an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico about 17 miles southeast of Grand Isle, Louisiana.  Two people are missing.  Four people have been airlifted to an area hospital.  The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the waters for the missing people.[Read More…]

 Irving, TX –(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2012 – Hostess Brands Inc. today announced that it is winding down operations and has filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeking permission to close its business and sell its assets, including its iconic brands and facilities. Bakery operations have been suspended at all[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2012  — An improvised explosive device strike today in the western province of Farah killed more than a dozen Afghan civilians – mostly women and children – and injured at least seven. A provincial government spokesman blamed the Taliban for planting the roadside bomb that the innocent[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing ISRAEL / PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES Need for De-Escalation of Violence / Onus is on Hamas / Egyptian Influence IRAN NDAA Sanctions / Indian Waiver / Increased Pressure on Iran LIBYA Cooperation with Congress / Secretary Clinton to Talk to Relevant Committees CHINA New[Read More…]

NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012 Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder  Good afternoon.   I’m honored to join with Associate Attorney General Tony West; Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; Director Robert Khuzami, of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement; John Buretta, head of[Read More…]

En Route New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012 – 11:07 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Thank you all for joining us this morning as we make our way to New York.  As you know, the President will travel today to New York to tour Hurricane Sandy damage and meet with local officials,[Read More…]

Staten Island, New York–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012 – 2:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much, everybody.  I’m going to be relatively brief.  I came up here right after the storm, was on the Jersey side, and I promised to everybody that I was speaking on behalf of the country when[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012. On Thursday, November 15th the President travelled to New York, marking his second trip to the affected region since Hurricane Sandy made landfall. During the visit the President toured damaged communities in the New York City area, met with Governor Cuomo, Mayor Bloomberg, local officials, first[Read More…]

Highlights of Resolution Resolution of all criminal claims with Department of Justice includes $4 billion paid in installments over a period of five years Resolution of all securities claims with Securities and Exchange Commission includes $525 million paid in installments over a period of three years Existing $38.1 billion charge[Read More…]