Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Jason G. Amores, 29, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., died Jan. 20 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty, January 21, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Amy R. Sinkler, 23, of Chadbourn, N.C., died Jan. 20 in Baghlan province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked her unit with a rocket propelled grenade. She[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, January 21, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Travel to Mexico / Meeting with Foreign Secretary Espinosa in Guanajuato / Joint Cooperation / Merida Initiative / Criminal Organizations Under Secretary Burns in Istanbul / P-5+1 Talks / Iran’s Nuclear Program Violent Attacks in Iraq / Offer Condolences Violence in Albania[Read More…]
Afghanistan: UN Deeply Concerned at Delay in Parliament’s Inauguration
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 January 2011 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today voiced “deep concern and surprise” at the recent call to delay the inauguration of the National Assembly that was elected in September. According to media reports, President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday that Sunday’s scheduled opening[Read More…]
Côte d’Ivoire: UN Rejects Gbagbo’s Call to Search Its Vehicles as Violation of Accord
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 January 2011 – The United Nations today rebuffed efforts by forces loyal to Côte d’Ivoire’s former president, who refuses to step down despite his electoral defeat, to stop and search UN vehicles. “The call by the Ivorian defence and security forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo to stop and[Read More…]
SAAB Recall of Certain 2010 and 2011 Models
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2011. SAAB is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 passenger vehicles manufactured from June 2010 through October 2010. Certain fuel pumps installed as original equipment may have internal components with incorrect specifications. Consequence: The subject fuel pumps can seize causing the engine to stall which increases[Read More…]
AARP Opposes Medicare Premium Increases Based on Income
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2011. AARP spokesperson Jim Dau released this statement following recent news reports on income-related Medicare premium increases under the health care law and possible future increases: “AARP did not support making people in Medicare pay higher premiums based on their income. Seniors in Medicare have already paid into[Read More…]
Marijuana Compound Induces Cell Death In Hard-To-Treat Brain Cancer
Madrid, Spain–(ENEWSPF)–21 January 2011. The combined administration of THC and the pharmaceutical agent temozolomide (TMZ) demonstrates strong anti-cancer activity in brain tumors resistant to conventional anti-cancer treatments, according to preclinical data published online in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. Investigators at Complutense University in Spain assessed the anti-tumor activity of the[Read More…]
Cannabinoid Compound Exerts Anticonvulsant Effects In Animal Models Of Epilepsy
Reading, United Kingdom–(ENEWSPF)–21 January 2011. The administration of the nonpsychotropic cannabinoid CBD (cannabidiol) significantly reduces the incidences and severity of seizures, according to preclinical data published online in Seizure: The Journal of the British Epilepsy Association. Investigators at the University of Reading, School of Pharmacy, in the United Kingdom assessed the[Read More…]
New Report: The State of Communities of Color in the U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2011. The Center for American Progress released a report today entitled “The State of Communities of Color in the U.S. Economy” outlining how U.S. households in general, but communities of color in particular, were severely hurt by the recession. According to the authors, communities of color experienced[Read More…]
