Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010 – 11:32 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, everybody. I am very proud to be able to sign the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act, a piece of legislation that sends a strong signal about our core values when it comes to the freedom of[Read More…]
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World Health Assembly – Secretary Sebelius Meets With Haiti Minister of Health, Alex Larsen
Geneva, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. Earlier today, Secretary Sebelius, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services met with Alex Larsen, Haitian Minister of Health. The Secretary offered her personal condolences to the people of Haiti for the losses they have suffered and expressed her appreciation for all that has been accomplished[Read More…]
Instant Information About Water Conditions
Reston, VA–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. Now you can receive instant, customized updates about water conditions by subscribing to WaterAlert, a new service from the U.S. Geological Survey. Whether you are watching for floods, interested in recreational activities or concerned about the quality of water in your well, WaterAlert allows you to[Read More…]
AARP Report Finds Largest Brand Name Drug Price Spike in Eight Years
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. A new AARP Rx Watchdog report finds consumers were hit with nearly ten percent increases in brand name drug prices over the twelve-month period ending in March of this year. The 9.7 percent jump in manufacturer prices for brand name drugs widely used by people in Medicare[Read More…]
DOT Announces Proposed Regulations to Prevent Railroad Crew Distractions While Operating Trains
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today continued his campaign to stop distracted driving by announcing a proposed rule to prohibit the improper use of distracting electronic devices by on-duty railroad operating employees. If adopted, the rules would explicitly restrict and in some cases prohibit the use[Read More…]
Iraq: Top UN Envoy Lauds ‘Proper Conduct’ of Election Recount Process
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 May 2010 – The top United Nations envoy to Iraq today welcomed the “proper conduct” of the manual recount of votes cast in the country’s March parliamentary polls. Following an appeal by the State of Law coalition, a political group headed by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, regarding the[Read More…]
Thailand: UN Rights Chief Calls on Government, Protestors to ‘Step Back From Brink’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 May 2010 – Voicing extreme concern at the escalation of deadly violence in Thailand, the top United Nations human rights official today called on anti-Government protestors and the security forces to pull back from the brink and search for a peaceful resolution to the current stand-off. “I urge[Read More…]
ACLU And Civil Rights Groups File Legal Challenge To Arizona Racial Profiling Law
PHOENIX–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union and a coalition of civil rights groups filed a class action lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona challenging Arizona’s new law requiring police to demand “papers” from people they stop who they suspect are not authorized[Read More…]
Statement from NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco on Ongoing Efforts to Monitor Subsea Impacts of the BP Oil Spill, May 17, 2010
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. “Media reports related to the research work conducted aboard the R/V Pelican included information that was misleading, premature and, in some cases, inaccurate. Yesterday the independent scientists clarified three important points: 1. No definitive conclusions have been reached by this research team about the composition of the[Read More…]
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response, May 17, 2010
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010. BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsea Source Control and Containment Subsea efforts continue to focus on progressing options to stop the flow of oil from the well through interventions via[Read More…]
