Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Sean M. Walsh, 21, of San Jose, Calif., died Nov. 16, in Khowst province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained after encountering indirect fire. He was assigned to the 185th[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, November 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 16, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion,[Read More…]
Illinois Organization Awarded Funds to Find New Ways to Improve Care for People with Medicare
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2011. The Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE SeniorLife) today became one of seven organizations across the country selected to test new ways to improve care for people with Medicare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced. “Lack of coordinated care between hospitals and caretakers[Read More…]
Unprecedented Tool Developed for Small Businesses to Find and Compare Health Insurance Plans
Updated website describes local plan benefits, pricing for first time WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2011. A greatly expanded website to give small business owners an unprecedented detailed review of their health insurance plan choices was announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Just in time for 2012,[Read More…]
Barney Frank: ‘I Thought The Gingrich Group Was His Wives’ (TPM Video)
From TPM: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), whom Newt Gingrich said last month should bethrown in jail over his ties to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, is having a hard time containing his glee at Gingrich’s current predicament. The Massachusetts Congressman took to the airwaves on Wednesday and Thursday to spike the[Read More…]
Neighborhood Meeting Leads to Possible Dec. 3 Follow-up
Reverend Yielbonzie C. Johnson of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Park Forest and Police Chief Cliff Butz chat before the neighborhood meeting Thursday. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board and staff met with residents of the Arbor Trails neighborhood tonight at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Park[Read More…]
Durbin Confirms Army will Preserve Nine Firefighter Jobs at Rock Island Arsenal
Assistant Secretary says Army will work to avoid layoffs during mandatory workforce reduction WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Tom Lamont, who confirmed that the nine firefighter and emergency medical positions will be preserved at Rock Island Arsenal. [Read More…]
Durbin Statement on Next Step in the Implementation of New U.S. Deportation Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin released the following statement today after the Department of Homeland Security announced the next steps in the implementation of the Obama Administration’s new deportation policy: “I strongly support the Obama Administration’s new deportation policy and I commend the Department of Homeland Security[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, November 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Novmber 17, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Arab League / Increasing International Pressure / U.S. Wants to See an End to Violence / Russia / Syrian Opposition Country Specific Condemnation at UN / EU and Arab Support Turkey KUWAIT Protests AFGHANISTAN Loya Jirga INDIA Nuclear Liability Act PORTUGAL[Read More…]
Woman and 16 Year Old Girl Among Those Arrested at Occupy Wall Street Protests
NEW YORK—(ENWESPF)—The video link below shows the violent arrests of a woman and a 16 year old girl earlier this morning during the November 17 Occupy Wall Street protests at approximately 9AM. VIDEO LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGRYuMVX5BM Video credit: Dennis Trainor, Jr / AcronymTV.com
