By: Dahr Jamail, t r u t h o u t | Report The Israeli military has attacked a flotilla of international peace activists, killing as many as 19 innocent civilians while they were carrying ten tons of aid to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. This is not the[Read More…]
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GM Recalls 1.5 Million 2006 – 2009 Vehicles
DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. General Motors Co. is recalling 1.5 million 2007-2009 model cars, trucks and crossovers to disable a heated washer fluid system module that could pose a fire risk. Because the feature will be disabled, GM will make a voluntary payment of $100 to the owner or lessee of[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, June 8, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Departed Lima, Peru for Quito, Ecuador and Bogota, Colombia / Will Deliver Remarks at Quito’s Metropolitan Cultural Center / Secretary’s Upcoming Itinerary Secretary Clinton Congratulates the People of Slovenia on Ratification of Border Arbitration Agreement with Croatia / Taken Question Applauds Bill[Read More…]
Bayside Furnishings Recalls to Repair Youth Beds Sold at Costco Due to Entrapment Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 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…]
Marriage Equality For All Couples
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Nearly a century after the 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868, the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed that “marriage is one of the ‘basic civil rights of man.’ ” That 1967 case, Loving v. Virginia, ended bans on interracial marriage in the 16 states that still had[Read More…]
UN Refugee Agency Requested to Cease Operations in Libya
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 June 2010 – The United Nations refugee agency reported today that Libyan authorities have asked it to cease its work in the country and close its offices there, but have given no reasons for the decision. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) regretted the Libyan Government’s action,[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander for Deepwater BP Oil Spill Response, June 8, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response, joined Dr. Jane Lubchenco, administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in briefing the media Tuesday morning. ADMIRAL ALLEN: Good morning. Here for the daily operations brief. I’m joined by[Read More…]
Philadelphia’s New Marijuana Policy Takes Effect Today
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. The City of Brotherly Love just got a little kinder. Beginning today, anyone in Philadelphia who is found possessing up to one ounce of marijuana could have his or her charge downgraded from a misdemeanor to a summary offense. Under the new policy, which was announced[Read More…]
EPA Offers Cooling Tips for Every Budget This Summer
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program offers low to no-cost energy-efficient cooling tips to beat the heat. A typical household spends almost 20 percent of its utility bill on cooling, and by taking steps this summer to improve energy efficiency, you can save energy,[Read More…]
DOE Makes Public Detailed Information on the BP Oil Spill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. As part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing commitment to transparency surrounding the response to the BP oil spill, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that Department is providing online access to schematics, pressure tests, diagnostic results and other data about the malfunctioning blowout preventer. Secretary Chu[Read More…]
