Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin delivered remarks on the implementation of Wall Street reform legislation at the Pew Charitable Trusts. In his remarks, Wolin discussed the importance of moving forward quickly, carefully and responsibly to implement the critical protections in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer[Read More…]
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Statement by Secretary of State Clinton Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Chornobyl
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I reaffirm the commitment of the United States to stand with Ukraine and the forty-four other nations participating in the Kyiv Summit as we mark the 25th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Three Army Casualties, April 19, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds suffered April 16, in Nimroz province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd[Read More…]
Madigan Sues Chicago Area Marketer for Alleged Acai Berry Diet Scams
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today sued a Chicago area man for fraudulently marketing acai berry dieting schemes online, as part of a national crackdown with the Federal Trade Commission against affiliate marketers that con consumers into purchasing weight loss products through phony news websites. Madigan filed suit[Read More…]
House Of Representatives Seeks To Intervene In Bereaved Spouse’s Challenge To Discriminatory ‘Defense Of Marriage Act’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. Republican leadership of the House of Representatives yesterday moved to intervene in a lawsuit against the federal government brought by 81-year-old Edith “Edie” Windsor for failing to recognize her marriage to her spouse and partner of 44 years, Thea Spyer. Windsor, who legally married Spyer in Canada[Read More…]
EPA Launches Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Initiative
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. Administrator Lisa P. Jackson yesterday announced the formation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (FBNP) initiative. This announcement reflects EPA’s commitment to the goals of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, a priority of President Obama’s. Strong relationships with faith[Read More…]
Energy Secretary Chu Announces New Funding and Partnership with Google to Promote Electric Vehicles
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to reduce U.S. oil imports by one-third by 2025, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced new steps underway at the Department of Energy to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles. This includes the availability of $5 million in new[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident,19 April 2011 (18.00 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–19 April 2011 – UPDATE 18:00 UTC. Presentation: → Summary of Reactor Status → Fukushima Radiological Monitoring and Consequences → Fukushima Marine Environment Monitoring → Watch Video 1. Current Situation Overall, the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remains very serious but there are early signs of[Read More…]
Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Guidelines Updated For First Time In Decades
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2011. For the first time in 27 years, clinical diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease dementia have been revised, and research guidelines for earlier stages of the disease have been characterized to reflect a deeper understanding of the disorder. The National Institute on Aging/Alzheimer’s Association Diagnostic Guidelines for[Read More…]
Libya: UN Food Aid Arriving Via Newly-opened Humanitarian Corridor
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 April 2011 – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today it has started moving food aid through a new humanitarian corridor into western Libya to reach areas heavily affected by the fighting. “Securing this humanitarian corridor is a first vital step in reaching thousands of hungry[Read More…]
