Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2012. Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Andy Griffith this morning.  A performer of extraordinary talent, Andy was beloved by generations of fans and revered by entertainers who followed in his footsteps.  He brought us characters from Sheriff Andy Taylor to Ben[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–3 July 2012.  The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: I welcome Pakistan’s announcement that the ground supply lines to Afghanistan are now opening.  The resumption of transit arrangements for ISAF supplies through Pakistan demonstrates strengthened cooperation between ISAF nations and our partner Pakistan. Pakistan[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2012.   This morning, I spoke by telephone with Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar. I once again reiterated our deepest regrets for the tragic incident in Salala last November. I offered our sincere condolences to the families of the Pakistani soldiers who lost their lives. Foreign[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 July 2012.  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Member States which use the death penalty to abolish this practice, stressing that the right to life lies at the heart of international human rights law. “The taking of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being[Read More…]

HMP and SEIU Partner Reserve Almost $20 Million Covering 38 Television Markets Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012.  Today, House Majority PAC and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced that they are reserving nearly $20 million of television ad time in 38 markets. The ad buys, $16 million by House Majority PAC and $3.7[Read More…]

CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012.  Registered nurses at seven Alameda and San Mateo county hospitals operated by the Sutter corporation will begin a one-day strike Tuesday morning, once again protesting a long list of concession demands that they say would undermine patient care protections as well as health and living standards for[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012. Japanese Shareholders Uphold Utilities’ Nuclear Use; Ohi 3 Starts Up Industry/Regulatory/Political At shareholder meetings last week of all nine Japanese nuclear utilities, proposals to reduce or eliminate the use of nuclear energy were voted down. Tokyo Electric Power Co. shareholders approved the government taking over 75[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) have introduced a bill that would ensure that Holocaust survivors can better access needed services, such as health care and nutrition services, without having to live in a nursing or assisted living facility.  S.[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012.  A New York criminal court judge today denied Twitter’s motion to quash a court order requiring it to produce information about one of its users, an Occupy Wall Street protester. The District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan had issued a subpoena for the Twitter records in connection[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing PAKISTAN Deputy Secretary Nide’s Trip / GLOCs SYRIA Opposition / Annan Plan / Political Transition / Geneva Meeting / Cairo Conference / Chapter 7 MEXICO Presidential Election / Pena Nieto PHILIPPINES Maritime Domain Awareness / South China Sea NORTH KOREA Food Assistance[Read More…]