Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. TEPCO Continues Dismantling Fukushima Daiichi 4 Plant Update Tokyo Electric Power Co. has removed the primary containment vessel dome from Fukushima Daiichi reactor 4. TEPCO published photos and video clips showing the dome being lowered to the ground. The dome will be cut up and stored[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT New Defense Team / Civilian Leadership U.S. Looking to See Government Move Forward / Mr. Mekki Ambassador Anne Patterson U.S. Wants to See a Smooth Transition Relationship Between Civilians and Military Democratic Transition in Egypt / Civil Society / NGO Projects[Read More…]

Drug War Has Killed 60,000 in Mexico and Incarcerated Millions of Americans  Hollywood Film Directors and Actors including Kate Del Castilo, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Diego Luna, Alfonso Cuarón, among Celebrities Who Will join the Caravan at Various events in Los Angeles Monday and Tuesday  Los Angeles–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012.  On Sunday, August[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012.  Today, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee filed a civil action to compel U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to produce documents related to Operation Fast and Furious subpoenaed by the Committee on October 11, 2011.  Among other things, the House’s legal action seeks to obtain documents[Read More…]

En Route Offutt AFB, Nebraska–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012 – 10:22 A.M. CDT MR. CARNEY:  Thank you all for joining us this morning as we make our way from the great state of Illinois to the great state of Iowa.  I wanted to let you know that today, after the first event, which[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012 – 10:00 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  DR. ELACHI:  Good morning, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT:  Who am I speaking with? DR. ELACHI:  This is Charles Elachi, the director of JPL.  And we have a room full of the mission operation personnel.  This is “Curiosity” Mission Operation[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2012. The United States is pursuing every available avenue, including focused diplomatic efforts, to secure full and unfettered access for humanitarian organizations to reach, and provide humanitarian assistance to the innocent children, women, and men caught in the middle of the ongoing Syrian conflict. Today in Istanbul,[Read More…]

DUBAI—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2012. UPDATED 4:00 PM CDT. The U.S. Geological Survey has reported that two strong earthquakes struck northwest Iran on Saturday.  At least 180 people have been killed and more than 1,300 are injured. Officials fear the casualties could rise. The first quake measured 6.4 magnitude and struck 37 miles[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2012. Hi, everybody. Today, I want to talk about something that most of you know already – it’s hot outside. It’s really hot. And if this feels worse than normal, that’s because it is. We just found out that the month of July was the warmest month[Read More…]

Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2012.    Mitt Romney today announced Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential running mate. Below is Congressman Ryan’s biography: U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan is in his seventh term in Congress representing Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.  He is Chairman of the House Budget Committee, where he[Read More…]