Commentary By Eric Hananoki Media Matters for America Last December, Fox & Friends co-host Gretchen Carlson interviewed New York Yankee Derek Jeter and, as the New York Times wrote, "lavished praise on the Yankee shortstop." At no point did Fox News disclose to viewers that Carlson’s husband is Jeter’s agent. Afterward, Fox News reportedly told the Times that[Read More…]
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Sarah Palin Less Popular Than Zombie Horde
Commentary By Matt Gertz Sarah Palin’s "unprecedented negatives" are starting to spread to her TLC reality show, Sarah Palin’s Alaska. Her show’s first episode drew five million viewers, making it the highest-rated premiere the network had ever had. The ratings for Palin’s second episode fell off a cliff on Sunday, indicating that viewers were curious about her[Read More…]
Federal Interagency Group Issues Peer-Reviewed ‘Oil Budget’ Technical Documentation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. The Federal Interagency Solutions Group, established at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard and authorized under a directive from the National Incident Commander (NIC), is releasing today a peer-reviewed report that details the scientific calculations of the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill “Oil Budget Calculator”[Read More…]
Gates Condemns Attack on South Korea
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 23, 2010 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today condemned the attack by North Korea on the small South Korean island of Yeonpyeong, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell. “In a phone call this morning, Secretary Gates told [South Korean Defense] Minister Kim [Tae-young] the United States strongly[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, November 23, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. INDEX: NORTH KOREA Secretary Clinton’s meeting with Dr. Hecker Ambassador Bosworth in Beijing Today Recent Developments in North Korea / Unprovoked Attack on South Korea / Consulting Closely with Six Party Partners INDIA Anniversary of Mumbai Attack 26/11 AFGHANISTAN Speculation about Peace Talks with the Taliban[Read More…]
State Department Briefing Re: Status of Haiti’s Upcoming Elections
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. MR. TONER: Good afternoon and welcome, Embassy Haiti. Hello, Ambassador. After the devastating earthquake of January 12th, Haiti has faced extraordinary challenges, not the least of which was last month’s Hurricane Tomas, and now it confronts a serious cholera outbreak. But Haiti will also be holding[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with his National Security Team on the Situation on the Korean Peninsula
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. Upon his return to the White House, President Obama attended a meeting of his senior national security team on the situation on the Korean peninsula. The President was briefed by National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, Secretaries Clinton and Gates, Ambassador Rice, Admiral Mullen, and General Sharp,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Biden to Chrysler Plant Workers in Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010 – 2:00 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks, how are you? (Applause.) Good to see you all. Good to be back in an automobile plant, making things. (Applause.) Hey, thank you all very much. We’re delighted to be here and I expect as delighted as[Read More…]
Cub Cadet Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Loss of Control
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Cub Cadet Volunteer utility[Read More…]
Meijer Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. 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…]
