Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Dennis James Jr., 21 of Deltona, Fla., died Aug. 31 from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Wardak province, Afghanistan. He[Read More…]
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Presidential Proclamation–Labor Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2011. Every day, hard-working men and women across America prove that, even in difficult times, our country is still home to the most creative, dynamic, and talented workers in the world. Generations of working people have built this country — from our highways and skylines, to the[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Lee Inching Northward, September 2, 2011 (UPDATE 7 PM CDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2011 – UPDATE 7 PM CDT. The National Hurricane Center is now reporting that Tropical Storm Lee is inching northward. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Pascagoula, Mississippi westward to Sabine Pass, Texas including the city of New[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, September 2, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2011. TEPCO Begins Core Spray Cooling for Fukushima Daiichi Reactor 3 Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The Japanese government has released the results of detailed radiation measurements taken from 2,696 locations within the 12.5-mile exclusion zone around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility and in adjacent evacuation zones. The[Read More…]
Resident: Main Street/Central Park Ave. Opens (Finally)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Resident Tony Mielcarz tells eNews Park Forest Main Street/Central Park Avenue has finally opened. "The long awaited crossing had finally reopened sometime between 1:00 and 2:30 PM today," Mr. Mielcarz said in an email to ENEWSPF. "The crossing is very smooth, that is for now. Public works[Read More…]
Hurricane Katia Moving Over Open Atlantic Ocean With 75 mph Winds, September 2, 2011 (UPDATE 5 PM AST)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2011 – UPDATE 5 PM AST. The National Hurricane Center currently reports that Hurricane Katia is moving over the open Atlantic Ocean with 75 mph (120 km/h) sustained winds. Watches and Warnings There currently are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook At[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Lee Drifting Northward Toward the Southern Louisiana Coast, September 2, 2011 (UPDATE 4 PM CDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2011 – UPDATE 4 PM CDT. The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Lee is currently drifting northward toward the southern Louisiana coast. Squalls with heavy rain and gusty winds are spreading inland across much of southeastern and south-central Louisiana. Summary of Watches and Warnings[Read More…]
Durbin to Chair Hearing Examining New State Voting Laws that Threaten to Suppress Turnout Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, today announced a hearing examining a rash of new state voting laws that threaten to suppress turnout across the country. These new laws significantly reduce the number of[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Welcomes Turkey’s Announcement on Missile Defence
BELGIUM—(ENEWSPF)—2 September 2011. The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: I welcome Turkey’s announcement to host a radar which will be an important element of NATO’s missile defence capability, which was agreed at the Lisbon summit last November. This represents a critical contribution to the[Read More…]
UN Human Rights Chief Lauds Conviction of High-Level Bolivians for Serious Crimes
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–2 September 2011. The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed the decision by Bolivia’s top court to convict several high-level officials for their part in the deaths of over 60 people during anti-government protests in 2003, calling it an important step in the fight against impunity. In what became[Read More…]
