Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012 – 11:05 A.M. EDT   MRS. OBAMA:  How are you guys doing?   CHILDREN:  Good!   MRS. OBAMA:  Wow, sounds like you’ve had a busy morning already, right?   CHILDREN:  Yes!      MRS. OBAMA:  Tell me about some of the stuff you’ve done.  Just shout out. [Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 April 2012.  Marking the 26th anniversary of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the international community to generously support Chernobyl-affected regions as they continue their efforts towards recovery and normalcy. One year ago, Mr. Ban became the first United Nations Secretary-General[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012. Sixty-four years ago, the United States became the first country in the world to recognize the State of Israel–the realization of a modern day state in the historic homeland of the Jewish People.  Since that momentous day, the special bond of friendship between the United States[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 388,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 389,000. The 4-week moving average was 381,750, an increase of 6,250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Iowa City, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2012 – 1:28 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Hawkeyes!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Iowa!  (Applause.)  Can folks please give it up for Blake for that outstanding introduction?  (Applause.)  And I want to thank the University of Iowa Pep Band for firing everybody up.[Read More…]

En Route Iowa City, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2012 – 10:38 A.M. CDT MR. CARNEY:  Good morning, everyone.  Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way from Colorado to Iowa.  As you know, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, the President will be delivering remarks on the subject of[Read More…]

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 25, 2012.  A former managing director for Morgan Stanley’s real estate business in China pleaded guilty today for his role in a conspiracy to evade the company’s internal accounting controls, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch for[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT World Press Freedom Day / Eritrean Journalist Dawit Isaak MIDDLE EAST PEACE Palestinian Authority Restriction of Information Access / Settlements IRAN P-5+1 Process / Sanctions MIDDLE EAST PEACE Settlements NORTH KOREA U.S. Working Closely with China / Encourage North Korea to[Read More…]

Hartford, CT-(ENEWSPF)- Amnesty International USA today applauded Governor Dannel P. Malloy for signing into law SB280, which repeals the death penalty in Connecticut for all future cases. The organization urged lawmakers considering repeal in other states to follow Connecticut’s example and vote to reject the “ultimate” human rights violation. Connecticut[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, everyone. It is certainly a great pleasure for me to welcome Foreign Minister Carr here to Washington. It is always an incredibly important discussion between ourselves and our Australian friends and allies, and we’ve had a chance to cover a broad range[Read More…]