WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2011. In a letter to Congress yesterday, the American Civil Liberties Union asked Congress to investigate allegations that a U.S. Army general improperly ordered military personnel to conduct “psychological operations” (PSYOPS) on members of Congress to manipulate them into supporting funding for the war in Afghanistan. The ACLU[Read More…]
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GSU Sponsors Criminal Justice Employment/Internship Fair
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring an employment fair for people interested in jobs and internship opportunities in criminal justice and related fields. The Criminal Justice Career and Internship Fair will be held on March 24, from 3 to 6 p.m., in[Read More…]
E&J Brandy Announces A Nationwide Recall Of Stainless Steel Flasks Due To Possible Lead Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2011. E&J Brandy announces the following voluntary recall. Consumers should immediately stop using the stainless steel flask sold in E&J® VSOP gift sets in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and in E&J® XO gift sets sold in 2006. This voluntary recall pertains only to stainless steel[Read More…]
Amid Reports of Continued Violence in Libya, UN Ramps Up Humanitarian Aid
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 February 2011 – Faced with an exodus of refugees from Libya amid reported violence by President Muammar Al-Qadhafi’s loyalists, potential food and medical shortages and growing insecurity, the United Nations is ramping up aid efforts within the country, along the borders and inside its neighbours. The Under-Secretary-General for[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, February 28, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2011 – 3:33 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. As I mentioned this morning, we have with us today the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice. She was just in a meeting with the President and the U.N. Secretary General, and[Read More…]
FACT SHEET: A Win for States and Taxpayers: President Obama’s Plan to Cut Red Tape, Give States Flexibility, and Save Money
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2011. Today, President Obama issued a memorandum to Executive Departments and Agencies to work with State, Tribal, and local governments to reduce unnecessary regulatory and administrative burdens in order to focus resources on achieving better outcomes at lower cost. Over the last two years, the Administration has[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–American Red Cross Month, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2011. For over a century, the American Red Cross has harnessed the generosity of the American people, mobilizing us to offer assistance in the wake of disaster. Whether aiding towns fighting rising floodwaters or nations struggling with starvation and disease, the American Red Cross and its[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, February 28, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Welcome to Briefing Room Guests Scripps Howard Foundation Semester Secretary’s Trip to Geneva / Bilateral Meetings / Human Rights Council Remarks Secretary Clinton’s Testimony before the House and Senate Committees Ambassador Marc Grossman’s Travel to London, Jeddah, Kabul, Islamabad and Brussels / International[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Second Army Casualty, February 28, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Andrew C. Wilfahrt, 31, of Rosemount, Minn., died Feb. 27, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Requests Federal Assistance for February Winter Storm
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today sent a formal request to President Barack Obama asking that 60 counties be declared federal disaster areas, in order to help local governments recover from the major blizzard and winter storm that impacted much of Illinois in early February. State and local government[Read More…]
