ATLANTA–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2012.  A federal appeals court today blocked key provisions of Alabama and Georgia’s anti-immigrant laws. Significantly, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit found that section 28 of Alabama’s law, which requires the immigration verification of newly enrolled K – 12 students, interferes with children’s constitutional[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012 – 1:13 P.M. EDT   MR. CARNEY: Welcome to the White House. It is always wonderful to be here and to have you here. I have no announcements to make, so I will go straight to questions.   Jim.   Q Thanks, Jay. I wondered if[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 21, 2012 — International Security Assistance Force can confirm that shrapnel from an indirect fire round at Bagram Airfield damaged the military aircraft that brought Gen. Martin E. Dempsey to Afghanistan. The round was one of two that impacted Bagram last night. An ISAF helicopter was also damaged. Gen.[Read More…]

Families, including exiled residents of Juarez—epicenter of drug war violence –and relatives of the more than 60,000 killed in drug war, go to Drug Enforcement Administration to demand alternatives to costly, catastrophic failure of drug prohibition, military aid, and the open gun market. El Paso, Texas–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012.  On Tuesday,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. IAEA Reports Progress in Global Nuclear Safety Framework Industry/Regulatory/Political The International Atomic Energy Agency says its member nations have reported “significant progress” in nuclear safety in the past year, including assessments of safety vulnerabilities at nuclear energy facilities, emergency preparedness and response, and enhanced communications among[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN Offensive Comments Against Israel ISRAEL / PALESTINIANS David Hale’s Meetings SANCTIONS / IRAN / IRAQ U.S. Sanctions / Abuse Iraqi Territory to Circumvent Sanctions IRAN Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Tehran SYRIA Special Envoy Brahimi Continue to Pursue Political Transition Strategy[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012 – 11:49 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, that was really sweet, it really was.  Marshall, we’re so proud of you.  We’re so very proud of you and your mom, who actually has some serious guns going on, too.  (Laughter.)  People talk about my arms, but I[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012 – 1:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody. MR. CARNEY:  Looks like there’s a surprise guest here.  THE PRESIDENT:  Jay tells me that you guys have been missing me.  (Laughter.)  So I thought I’d come by and just say hello. Before I take some questions, let[Read More…]

PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012.  The Adjuncts Association of the United Steelworkers along with the Battle of Homestead Foundation will host a community meeting on the increase of academic contingency, the exploitation of that workforce, and the ongoing union campaign in Duquesne University’s McAnulty College.  The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug.[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012.  Today, as part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, President Obama announced that four nationally and regionally significant surface transportation projects will be expedited to put Americans to work replacing aging infrastructure and improving the reliability and resiliency of critical highway, transit and rail systems in[Read More…]