Association to host forums, bring “You’ve Earned a Say” TourMobile to Tampa and Charlotte. WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012.  AARP today announced plans to host a series of activities at the national Republican and Democratic party conventions designed to raise the level of discussion among candidates and voters on issues including Social[Read More…]

Grants support damage prevention and education programs WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced over $1.5 million in grants to 22 states to strengthen and support pipeline damage prevention programs. Excavation damage is the number one cause of pipeline accidents[Read More…]

Students, activists and working people stand in support of Palermo’s Pizza workers Washington DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012.  Community activists and workers in more than 20 cities are participating in a national week of action outside Costco stores. At stores across the country, events inform Costco customers of the worker abuses at[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012  — Gen John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, joins the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in condemning the heinous murder of 17 civilians in Kajaki District of Helmand Province. “Those who perpetrated this act are cowards, killing innocent men and[Read More…]

Tropical Issac Surface Wind Field Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data Click Here for a Printer Friendly Graphic Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2012 – Update 10 a.m. CDT (1500 UTC).  The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Isaac is moving west-northwestward over the eastern Gulf of[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan (August 27, 2012) — The following is a statement from Brig. Gen. Stephen Twitty, a spokesman for United States Forces-Afghanistan:  “Assertions made in an article today in The Express Tribune that the United States is willing to cede Afghan territory as part of a rapprochement with the Haqqani[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2012. Today, President Obama received a briefing on preparations underway for Tropical Storm Isaac, which could become a hurricane as early as today.  The FEMA Administrator, Craig Fugate, and National Hurricane Center Director, Dr. Rick Knabb, briefed the President on the projected track and timing of the[Read More…]

Surface Wind Field Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data Click Here for a Printer Friendly Graphic Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2012 – UPDATE 5 PM EDT (2100 UTC).  The National Hurricane Center is now reporting that the center of Tropical Storm Isaac is passing just south of Key[Read More…]

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 26, 2012 – UPDATE 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC).  The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Isaac is lashing out in south Florida and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2012.    I was deeply saddened to learn today of the passing of Neil Armstrong, one of America’s greatest heroes and Naval aviators.  On behalf of the Department of Defense, I express my condolences to the Armstrong family during this difficult time.  We are bidding farewell to[Read More…]