NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 January 2011 – The United Nations panel tasked with monitoring the long-awaited referendum on the future status of Southern Sudan continued visiting polling centres in the region today, the fifth day of the week-long exercise. Members of the panel, headed by former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa, met with[Read More…]
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Three Crew Members of UN Humanitarian Air Service Abducted in Darfur
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 January 2011 – Three Bulgarian crew members working for the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) were abducted in Darfur today, just over one month after three of their colleagues were freed after more than a month in captivity. The incident happened at approximately 10:35 this morning as[Read More…]
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Vetoes Proposed West Virginia Mountaintop Removal Mine
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011. Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an historic step by vetoing the water pollution permit issued by the Army Corps of Engineers for the Spruce No. 1 Mine project in West Virginia, one of the largest mountaintop removal mines ever proposed in Appalachia. With[Read More…]
North American Winter Storm Forecasts to Get Boost from High-Tech NOAA Plane
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011. NOAA has dispatched one of its highly specialized aircraft to collect atmospheric data over the North Pacific Ocean to enhance forecasts of winter storms for the entire North American continent. NOAA’s high-altitude, twin-engine Gulfstream IV-SP jet will be stationed at Yokota Air Force Base in Japan[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, January 13, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011 – 10:19 A.M. EST. See below for answers to questions (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. MR. GIBBS: Good morning. Q Get any sleep? MR. GIBBS: About three hours. Charitably I’d say — I’d round up to three hours, how[Read More…]
U.S. Announces Clean Air Act Settlement to Protect Public Health in Indiana
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) has signed a settlement agreement in which it has agreed to invest approximately $600 million in pollution control technology to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act, the Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today. The proposed[Read More…]
Treasury Launches Pilot Program of Prepaid Debit and Payroll Cards for Fast, Safe and Convenient Tax Refunds
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2011. Timed for tax season, the U.S. Department of the Treasury launched a pilot today to offer taxpayers a safe, convenient and low-cost financial account for the electronic delivery of their federal tax refunds. The new account card option provides everyday money-saving conveniences and consumer protection features for[Read More…]
Cancer Costs Projected to Reach at Least $158 Billion in 2020
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011. Based on growth and aging of the U.S. population, medical expenditures for cancer in the year 2020 are projected to reach at least $158 billion (in 2010 dollars) — an increase of 27 percent over 2010, according to a National Institutes of Health analysis. If newly[Read More…]
Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips Recalled
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011. Barry Callebaut USA LLC is conducting a voluntary recall on its product sold by Kroger Stores under the brand “Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips”, 12 oz., UPC Code is 11110–86603 as the product may contain undeclared milk protein. The following “Best By” dates are[Read More…]
Alpha Industries Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
