Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011. The President welcomed NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to the White House today. He thanked the Secretary General for his leadership and expressed appreciation to all NATO allies for their many contributions to peace and security in Europe and around the world. The President and[Read More…]
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White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney, May 13, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011 – 11:36 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thanks, everybody, for coming to a relaxed Friday gaggle. Appreciate it. Try to move relatively quickly, if we could. And I will start with a week ahead somewhere here. Yes, why don’t I start with that. On Monday, the President[Read More…]
Army Releases April Suicide Data
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011. The Army released suicide data today for the month of April. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 16 potential suicides: none have been confirmed as suicide, and 16 remain under investigation. For March 2011, the Army reported seven potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of[Read More…]
Yemen: Doctors Without Borders Ambulance Hit By Stray Bullet
Sanaa/Paris–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011 – Amidst heavy clashes yesterday in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ambulance being used to transport patients to surgical facilities throughout the day was struck by a stray bullet. Clashes between pro-government forces and demonstrators led to intense fighting near Kuwait[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, May 13, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 1:30 P.M. EDT. Below is a round-up of noteworthy news that happened this week with regard to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and the U.S. nuclear industry’s response. Plant Status Japan’s nuclear safety agency has suggested that significant damage to fuel at Fukushima[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 13 May 2011
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2011. Briefing by period 3 – 11 May, 2011. Presentations: → Summary of Reactor Status: Unit 1, 11 May 2011 → Summary of Reactor Status: Unit 2, 11 May 2011 → Summary of Reactor Status: Unit 3, 11 May 2011 On Friday, 13 May 2011, the IAEA[Read More…]
UN Officials Warn of Escalating Human Rights Violations Across Middle East
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2011. United Nations human rights officials today voiced deep concern about the situation in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen, where rights violations have escalated as governments respond to ongoing protests for greater democracy and reform with deadly crackdowns. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)[Read More…]
ACLU Sues Homeland Security Over Seizure Of Activist’s Computer
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 13 – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging the suspicionless search and seizure of electronics and personal data belonging to activist David House. The lawsuit charges that the government targeted House solely on the basis of his[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with the Members of the Congressional Black Caucus
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. The President met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) today in the State Dining Room of the White House to discuss job creation and economic growth. The economy has added 2.1 million private sector jobs over 14 consecutive months, including more than 800,000 jobs[Read More…]
Ten Vendors Charged in Alleged LINK Card Sting
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2011. Ten people have been charged in connection with a year-long investigation into organized retail theft and LINK card fraud, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Thursday. “Operation Broken LINK” targeted suburban convenience stores engaged in illegal practices involving the Electronic Benefit Transfer cards known in Illinois as “LINK”. [Read More…]
