Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012. Japanese Regulator to Rule on Fissure Under Ohi Reactors Industry/Regulatory/Political Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority is investigating whether Kansai Electric Power’s Ohi nuclear plant—the only operating facility in the country—is on an active fault line. The NRA heard last week from a group of experts who have[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Meetings in Doha / Secretary Clinton’s Calls Syrian National Council / Principles of Transition Plan / Support for More Representative Opposition Leadership Group DEPARTMENT Designation of Haqqani Network Chief of Suicide Operations Qari Zakir BAHRAIN Blast in Manama Urge Implementation of[Read More…]

SAN FRANCISCO –(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012.  Arguments were held before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today in a challenge by the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups to the most extreme abortion ban in the country. The ACLU, the ACLU of Arizona and the Center for[Read More…]

Madison, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012 – 10:55 A.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Wisconsin!  (Applause.)  Are you fired up? AUDIENCE:  Yes! THE PRESIDENT:  Are you ready to go? AUDIENCE:  Yes! THE PRESIDENT:  I cannot imagine not being fired up after listening to Bruce Springsteen.  (Applause.)  I can’t thank him enough for everything that[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012.  Colorado, Oregon and Washington voters head to the polls tomorrow to decide the fate of ballot initiatives that would end marijuana prohibition in their respective states.  A win at the ballot would be a first of its kind in U.S. history. The latest polls show that[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012.  After receiving information indicating that the Pennsylvania Republican Party and the Pittsburgh Tea Party may be systematically sending poll watchers to predominantly African American precincts in Pittsburgh, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Common Cause, The Advancement Project, The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under[Read More…]

HOBOKEN, N.J. –(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano yesterday traveled to New Jersey where she met with state and local officials, first responders and volunteers to discuss ongoing response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Sandy. Secretary Napolitano reiterated the ongoing support of the Department of Homeland Security[Read More…]

Crews Complete Water Removal at 9/11 Memorial and Museum Albany, NY –(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that construction work at the World Trade Center site has resumed and that approximately 750 construction workers have returned to continue their work at Ground Zero. The crews are resuming significant[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012 -10:00 AM EST.  Highlights: At 8:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, NJ as a post tropical cyclone.   As of 9:00 am EST November 5, there are 1,374,676 customers without power in the affected States. 7,136,575[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2012.  Today, the President convened a call with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security John Brennan, Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco, and other senior members of his response team. On the call the President received the[Read More…]