Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese, 24, of Winder, Ga., died Jan. 7 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine[Read More…]
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NPR: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot, Others Killed, By Gunman
Tucson, AZ-(ENEWSPF)- 3:56 p.m. update. Dr. Peter Rhee, Trauma Director at the University Medical Center in Tucson has reported that Congresswoman Giffords is under anesthesia after undergoing surgery for a single gunshot wound to the head “through and through.” “The Congresswoman is not deceased. She is in critical condition,” Dr.[Read More…]
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot During Public Event in Tucson
Tucson, AZ-(ENEWSPF)- From the New York Times: A congresswoman from Arizona was shot on Saturday along with several others during at public event at a grocery store in Tuscon, according to her spokesman, C.J. Karamargin. The Tucson Citizen reported that Ms. Giffords had been shot at close range in the[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Obama Touts Benefits of Tax Cut Package to Take Place in the New Year
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011. Last month, our economy added more than 100,000 private sector jobs and the unemployment rate fell sharply. This follows encouraging economic news from increased auto sales to continued expansion of our manufacturing sector. Now, we know that these numbers can bounce around from month to month. [Read More…]
Fox’s 2012 GOP Influence
Commentary By Eric Hananoki Media Matters for America In a November ad for their special series "Fox News Reporting: The Challengers for 2012," Fox News promised "unrivaled access" to "the GOP’s top White House contenders." Such access, however, isn’t hard when correspondents just have to walk down the hall. That Fox News[Read More…]
Fox Suddenly Silent On Reported GOP Plans To Use ‘Cowardly’ ‘Demon Pass’ Rule
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Fox News’ extensive coverage of the new Republican House majority has so far ignored the fact that the GOP is reportedly embracing the use of the self-executing rule — commonly referred to as "deem and pass" — to mandate federal budget limits. By comparison, Fox figures repeatedly attacked[Read More…]
Year After Quake, Thousands of Haitian Children Still Suffering – UNICEF
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 January 2011 – One year after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, more than 1 million people – 380,000 of them children – still live in crowded camps despite extraordinary relief efforts by Haitians and the international community, according to a United Nations report issued today. “We have seen[Read More…]
Special State Department Briefing on the One-Year Anniversary of the Earthquake in Haiti
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7 , 2011. MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. If you look back at 2010, one of the most compelling stories of the year was the tragic earthquake in Haiti just about one year ago. And the international community, led by the United[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, January 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Swearing-In of Robert Ford to be Ambassador to Syria / Deliver Firm Messages Secretary Clinton’s Travel to New York to Visit King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia / Meeting with Prime Minister Hariri Alleged Report of Detained American in Iran Next Round of[Read More…]
Chicago Ground Beef Recall Expanded
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. A Chicago company has expanded a food recall to include an additional 580 pounds of ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7. Columbus Meat, 906 W. Randolph, took the action after state inspectors discovered the same batch of contaminated source material was[Read More…]
