WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it today received $10.5 billion in proceeds from the sale of its final 2.4 billion shares of Citigroup Inc. common stock – locking in a profit of at least $12 billion on its overall investment in Citigroup. “Treasury was[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Army Casualties, December 10, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Dec. 8 in Balkh province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an insurgent attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were: Sgt. James A. Ayube, II,[Read More…]
U.S. House Expected to Pass Resolution Calling for New Marijuana Strategy
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass a resolution declaring illegal marijuana cultivation on federal lands to be an “unacceptable threat to the safety of law enforcement and the public,” and calling upon the nation’s drug czar “to work in conjunction with Federal and[Read More…]
Senate Blocks Repeals Of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ And Ban On Privately Funded Abortion On Military Bases
WASHINGTON-(ENEWSPF)-December 10, 2010. The Senate voted yesterday to block consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that included two key civil liberties provisions: repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and repeal of the current ban on privately funded abortion care on military bases. The[Read More…]
Two Suburban Men Charged With Allegedly Stealing More Than $1 Million From Not-For-Profit Insurance Association
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010. Bond was set at $ 1 million yesterday for two suburban men charged with bilking an insurance industry association out of more than $ 1 million dollars in a scheme that spanned six years, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced . Harvey Cruz, 46, of Plainfield,[Read More…]
Cook County State’s Attorney Teams Up With Retailers To Tackle Growing Problem Of Retail Theft
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2010. Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez recently announced formation of a first-of-its-kind task force to investigate and prosecute the crime of organized retail theft and fencing, a growing consumer problem that drives up costs for businesses as well as their customers. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Regional[Read More…]
UN Panel Welcomes Conclusion of Voter Registration for South Sudan Referendum
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 December 2010 – The registration of voters ahead of the next month’s referendum on the self-determination of Southern Sudan has been concluded, the United Nations panel monitoring the process said today, welcoming the peaceful and orderly conduct of the exercise. Registration has, however, been extended in some out-of-country[Read More…]
Genocide Continues as Sudan’s Indicted Leader Games World – ICC Prosecutor
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 December 2010 – Genocide is still continuing in Darfur and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, already indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), is undertaking “enormous efforts” to cover up the crimes and manipulate the world community, the Court’s prosecutor said today. “The Government of Sudan is not cooperating[Read More…]
In Meeting With Israeli Defense Minister, Ban Voices Concern Over Settlements
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 December 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed concern over the settlement activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem at a meeting with Israel’s Defence Minister Ehud Barak, during which the United Nations chief also raised the issue of freedom of movement for the world body. Mr.[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, December 9, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2010 INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Meeting with Chief Israeli Negotiator Molho Palestinian Negotiator Erekat will Meet with Secretary Clinton tomorrow Secretary Clinton Spoke to President Abbas Twice Yesterday Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Nigerian FM Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Albanian FM Special Envoy Gration’s Travel in Darfur U.S.[Read More…]
