Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 19, 2012.  Regional and state unemployment rates were generally lower in September. Forty-one states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases, six states posted rate increases, and three states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-four states and the District of[Read More…]

New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012 – 9:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Everyone, please take your seats — otherwise Clint Eastwood will yell at them.  (Laughter.) Thank you to Al and Ann.  To Your Eminence; Governor, Mrs. Romney; Governor[Read More…]

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Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Daily Press Briefings to Stream Live SYRIA Support for Syrian People / Squeezing Assad Regime to End Violence Humanitarian and Nonlethal Assistance Syrian Opposition Morphing and Changing / Ongoing Challenge of Extremist Groups Concern for Proliferation of Dangerous Weapons / Coordination[Read More…]

PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012. Lake County, Indiana, Circuit Court Judge George Paras ruled on Tuesday that the United Steelworkers’ (USW) legal challenge to Indiana’s new anti-union “right-to-work” law can go forward. The USW filed a lawsuit arguing that the law, which requires unions to represent workers who are receiving the benefits[Read More…]

Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–18 October 2012.  NATO will stick to its goal, strategy and timeline to hand over full security responsibility to Afghan forces by the end of 2014, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday (18 October) during a visit to Afghanistan. “Our visit today is a clear demonstration of our commitment.[Read More…]

NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012.  In the aftermath of an overwhelming vote in favor of strike– by a 96% margin, and in recognition of the compelling issues that motivated that significant vote, National Nurses United today issued its strongest message of support to the RNs of Lenox Hill Hospital in[Read More…]

Ruling Declares Government Discriminated Against Edie Windsor After Death of Same-Sex Spouse NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012. A federal appeals court ruled today that the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA) unconstitutionally discriminates against married same-sex couples. In striking down DOMA, the court held that government discrimination against lesbians and gay[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012.  Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following statement:  “The Department of Defense was pleased to join counterparts from the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation to celebrate the completion of all nonproliferation work at the Degelen Mountain test area[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012. Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following statement:  “We are working closely with the Government of Japan and relevant local authorities in their investigation of an alleged assault of a female Japanese citizen in Okinawa Oct. 16 by two U.S.[Read More…]