Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary’s Travel to Pacific and Asia SYRIA Meeting in New York / Humanitarian Assistance / Turkish Response Ambassador Ford President Morsi’s Comments CHINA/JAPAN Senkaku Islands Dispute VENEZUELA Refinery Fire AFGHANISTAN Attacks on Australian and ISAF Soldiers ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Rachel Corrie Case IRAN[Read More…]
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Slow Moving Isaac Weakens to Depression over Northern Louisiana, Flooding Rains Continue Across Southeastern Louisiana and Mississippi, Aug. 30, 2012 UPDATE 4 pm CDT
Tropical Depression Isaac Surface Wind Field Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data Click Here for a Printer Friendly Graphic Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2012 – UPDATE 4 pm CDT (2100 UTC). The National Hurricane Center is reporting that slow-moving Isaac has weakened to a tropical depression over northern [Read More…]
Nurses Renew Call for Rep. Benishek to Hold Town Halls On Medicare Plan
Citizens groups join in pushing campaigning Congressman to listen to constituents about key issue CHEBOYGAN–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. As Congress continues its 5-week recess, the Michigan Nurses Association renewed its call today for Congressman Dan Benishek (R-Crystal Falls) to take a break from campaigning and hold public town hall meetings to[Read More…]
Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on Closure of Investigation into the Interrogation of Certain Detainees
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. The Attorney General announced today the closure of the criminal investigations into the death of two individuals while in United States custody at overseas locations. Below is some background on the investigation and the Attorney General’s statement. BACKGROUND ON INVESTIGATION: On Jan. 2, 2008,[Read More…]
Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on Decision in Texas v. Holder
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. The Attorney General released the following statement on the ruling today in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Texas v. Holder, the state’s proposed voter ID law: “The court’s decision today and the decision earlier this week on the Texas redistricting plans[Read More…]
Texas Voter Photo ID Law Blocked by Federal Court
ACLU Had Argued Law Was Discriminatory and Violated Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. A U.S. District Court today blocked Texas’ new voter ID law because it discriminates against minorities and conflicts with the federal Voting Rights Act. In doing so, the three-judge panel in Washington removed a stumbling[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Executive Order Promoting Industrial Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order to facilitate investments in industrial energy efficiency that will strengthen American manufacturing and help create jobs. These efforts to boost industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power systems, can save manufacturers as much as $100 billion in energy[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Isaac Slowly Weakening Over Central Louisiana but Still Producing Heavy Rains, Aug. 30, 2012 UPDATE 10 am CDT
Tropical Storm Isaac Surface Wind Field Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data Click Here for a Printer Friendly Graphic Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2012 – UPDATE 10 am CDT (1500 UTC). The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Isaac is slowly weakening over central Louisiana but[Read More…]
Florida Victory: Federal Court Removes New Restrictions on Voter Registration Groups
Tallahassee, FL–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. Civic groups and Florida voters scored a decisive victory yesterday when a federal judge indicated he will permanently remove controversial restrictions on community-based voter registration drives. Federal Judge Robert L. Hinkle issued an order stating the court will grant the group’s request to permanently remove the[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 25, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 374,000, unchanged from the previous week’s revised figure of 374,000. The 4-week moving average was 370,250, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week’s revised average of 368,750.[Read More…]
