East Africa-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Survey has issued a report of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rumbling the Carlsberg Ridge in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. According to the USGS, the exact location was 4.907°N, 61.532°E at a rather shallow depth of 10.2 km (6.3 miles).[Read More…]
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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes Central Alaska
Alaska-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Survey has issued a report of a 4.1 magnitude earthquake striking central Alaska today, Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 03:18:52 UTC (Monday, August 15, 2011 at 10:18:52 PM (CDT) – Central Daylight – Chicago). According to the USGS, the exact location was 62.639°N, 151.158°W at[Read More…]
Howard Brown Health Center Mourns the Loss of Colleague, Friend and Women’s Health Champion, Christina Santiago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. On Saturday, Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) lost a treasured colleague and a community champion for women’s health, Christina Santiago, manager of programming for the Lesbian Community Care Project (LCCP) at HBHC. Santiago died tragically with four others when a concert stage collapsed at the Indiana State[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 2nd Lt. Joe L. Cunningham, 27, of Kingston, Okla., died Aug. 13 at Laghman province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to 1st[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Deputy Secretary Burns Will Visit Mexico Today LIBYA Advances Made by the Rebels/ Haven Seen a Steady March of Senior Qadhafi Officials Abandoning Him / South African Planes / TNC Ongoing Discussions in Tunisia / TNC’s Expectations / UN Special Envoy[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Town Hall Meeting in Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Cannon Falls, Minnesota–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011 – 11:56 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Cannon Falls! Hello, Minnesota! Well, what a spectacular setting. Let’s get the grill going. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Fishing! THE PRESIDENT: And do a little fishing? It is wonderful to see all of you here today. Thank you[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, August 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. Japanese Government Endorses Plan for New Nuclear Regulator Plant Status Levels of radioactive cesium near the seawater intake area of Fukushima Daiichi reactors 2 and 3 have fallen below the safety limit, Tokyo Electric Power Co. reported over the weekend. Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The Japanese cabinet[Read More…]
UN Officials Condemn Wave of Deadly Bombings Across Iraq
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 August 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top envoy for Iraq strongly condemned the series of bombings that reportedly killed dozens of people and wounded many others across the country today. “The Secretary-General appeals to the people of Iraq to reject these attempts to incite further violence in the[Read More…]
UN Urges Inquiry Into Alleged War Crimes in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan State
SUDAN–(ENEWSPF)–15 August 2011. Southern Kordofan residents outside UNMIS Kadugli compound after fleeing fighting that erupted in June 2011 The United Nations today called for a thorough investigation into violations of international law committed in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state in June which it said could, if substantiated, amount to crimes[Read More…]
EPA Announces 2011 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants in Illinois
More Than $2.6 Million for Nine Grants to Protect and Restore Lake Michigan Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 15, 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today awarded Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants totaling $2,693,875 to organizations and agencies in Illinois, including $1.1 million to the Chicago Park District to protect and improve water quality[Read More…]
