NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–8 July 2011. Today in Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen received an operational briefing from senior military leaders directing the Alliance’s operation over Libya in support of the UN Security Council Resolution 1970 and 1973. He paid tribute to the service men and women[Read More…]
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USDA Exempts Genetically Engineered Turf Grass from Regulations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a decision stating that it does not consider a new type of genetically engineered (GE) turf grass to be subject to federal regulations. In the decision announced by the USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the[Read More…]
Cook County State’s Attorney Alvarez Announces Charges In 1993 Suburban Murder
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2011. A man currently awaiting trial in California for the murders of two women and a violent attack on a third has been charged with the murder of Tricia Pacaccio, an 18-year-old Glenview resident who was stabbed multiple times outside of her north suburban home in 1993 in[Read More…]
Employment Situation – June 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2011. Nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged in June (+18,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in most major private-sector industries changed little over the month. Government employment continued to trend down. Household Survey[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, July 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Washington visit of Dalai Lama BELARUS U.S. condemns heavy-handed tactics used against demonstrators and journalists during peaceful protests Urge the Belarus government to release those detained at the protests and all other political detainees PAKISTAN Illicit proliferation activities with North[Read More…]
‘Eating Local’ Nutrition Workshops Being Held at St. James Health and Wellness Institute
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2011. Come discover the benefits of ‘Eating Local’ at the Nutrition Workshops to be held at St. James Health & Wellness Institute, 100 West 197th Place, Chicago Heights. The Nutrition Workshops will be conducted on Monday, July 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Tuesday,[Read More…]
Durbin and Kirk Announce $50 Million in DOT Funding for O’Hare Runway Construction
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $50 million grant to Chicago O’Hare International Airport for runway construction. This announcement comes after the $1.17 billion agreement in March of this year between the[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2011 – 1:06 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you all. Get set up here. We’ll let that be my topper and I’ll go straight to questions. Mr. Feller. Q Thanks, Jay. The President said that the talks were very constructive but also that they’re[Read More…]
Broad Coalition of Industry, Local Government and Public Interest Groups Support Electric Vehicles and Freedom from Oil
San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2011. Today more than 180 local and national companies and organizations joined together to show their support for plug-in electric vehicle (EV) policies and infrastructure –demonstrating the groundswell of support in all regions of the country for EV innovation and the types of policies needed to[Read More…]
Changzhou Globe Tool Group Recalls Electric Log Splitters Due to Laceration or Amputation Hazard – Sold Exclusively at Lowe’s Stores
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
