LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–15 November 2012.  BP confirms that it is in advanced discussions with the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding proposed resolutions of all US federal government criminal and SEC claims against BP in connection with the Deepwater Horizon incident. No final agreements[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012.  Yesterday, the President spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Morsi about the rocket attacks being launched from Gaza into Israel, and the escalating violence in Gaza.  The President reiterated to Prime Minister Netanyahu the United States’ support for Israel’s right to self-defense in light of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 439,000, an increase of 78,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 361,000. The 4-week moving average was 383,750, an increase of 11,750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2012 – 1:34 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Please have a seat.  I hear you have some questions for me.  (Laughter.)  But let me just make a few remarks at the top, and then I’ll open it up. First of all, I want to reiterate[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. TEPCO: Cleanup and Compensation Costs Could Double Industry/Regulatory/Political Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s new two-year business plan, released last week, projects that costs for decontaminating the area around Fukushima Daiichi and paying damages to evacuated residents will double from the $62.5 billion estimate from April. The company[Read More…]

SEIU’s Eliseo Medina Applauds Growing Chorus of Support for Immigration Reform WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2012.  More than 150 Evangelical leaders yesterday called on President Obama and Congress to begin working on broad immigration reform legislation that reflects American values, including human dignity, family unity and respects the rule of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2012.  U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and Australian Minister for Defence Stephen Smith agreed to advance the bi-lateral long-term international partnership on space situational awareness by placing two key U.S. space systems in Australia.  The two militaries have agreed that Australia will operate a U.S.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012 – 1:00 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thanks for being here.  I have a brief statement to read at the top, which is that today the President was able to continue returning messages of congratulations from his counterparts around the world.  In[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Formation of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces Syrian Shelling Across the Ceasefire Line in the Golan Heights LIBYA Capitol Hill Hearings UNITED NATIONS United States Re-Elected to UN Human Rights Council UN General Assembly Vote on U.S.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. Today, here at home and across the globe, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists will celebrate the holiday of Diwali – the festival of lights.  Diwali is a time for gathering with family and friends, often marked with good food and dancing.  It is also a[Read More…]