Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2011 Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac SRX passenger vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, “Occupant Crash Protection.” The airbags are programmed to turn off the right side roof-rail airbag if the[Read More…]
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Attorney General Holder Pledges To ‘Clarify’ Administration’s Position Regarding State Medical Marijuana Laws
Providence, RI–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) will soon “clarify” its position in regards to those who use, possess, produce, and distribute cannabis for medical purposes in compliance with state law, United States Attorney General Eric Holder stated last week at a press conference in Providence, Rhode[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, June 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Pfc. Matthew J. England, 22, of Gainesville, Mo., died June 8, in An Najaf province, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, June 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Matthew T. Richard, 21, of Acadia, La., died June 9 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd[Read More…]
Affordable Apartments for Will County Seniors Opens
SHOREWOOD–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) yesterday celebrated the opening of apartments that will help dozens of seniors live affordably in the Will County community. The 51 new apartments of Shorewood Horizon Senior Living Community will ensure seniors in the Village of Shorewood have access to safe,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Immigration Fraud Cases
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed two lawsuits against Chicago area immigration servicers for accepting more than $30,000 from consumers but failing to help them with their immigration status. Madigan, along with the Federal Trade Commission, filed the suits as part of a national crackdown against illegal[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, June 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Scheduled Briefing with Special Representative for Afghanistan-Pakistan Marc Grossman and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah Sanctions on Iran / Human Rights Abuses U.S. Hosting Inaugural Kyrgyz-U.S. Annual Bilateral Consultations IRAN Sanctions on Iran / Executive Order 13553 Russia and China Supportive[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, June 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011 – 1:15 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hello, everybody. Thanks for being here. Let me begin with a couple of items here. First I have a readout of the President’s call with Governor Brewer of Arizona earlier today in which he expressed his concern for the citizens[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors Conclude June Meeting
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–9 June 2011. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano opened the Board of Governors meeting on 6 June 2011 with his statement focusing on, among other issues, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, nuclear applications, and nuclear safeguards. Fukushima Daiichi Accident “The accident at the Fukushima Daiichi[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the IAEA Board of Governors Resolution on Syria
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. Today’s decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors that Syria violated its international nonproliferation obligations marks a significant action by the international community to uphold the nonproliferation rules of the road. As the IAEA reports, with assistance from North Korea, Syria[Read More…]
