NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. A federal court of appeals ruled today that three prisoners who are being held by the United States at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan cannot challenge their detention in U.S. courts. The non-Afghan prisoners, some of whom were captured outside of Afghanistan far from any battlefield[Read More…]
Day: May 21, 2010
Remarks by President Obama at Signing of Presidential Memorandum on Fuel Efficiency Standards
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010 – 10:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Good morning. Everybody, please have a seat. It is wonderful to have you all here. Welcome to the White House. I want to introduce some of the folks who are onstage who have been integral in making[Read More…]
President Obama Directs Administration to Create First-Ever National Efficiency and Emissions Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. President Obama today continued to build towards a new clean energy foundation, announcing a vision for cleaner, more efficient trucks, and next-generation cars, including advanced electric vehicles. Signing a Presidential Memorandum in the Rose Garden at the White House today, the President directed the U.S. Environmental[Read More…]
Rise ‘N Roll Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in ‘Peanut Butter Spread’
Middlebury, IN–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. Rise ‘N Roll Bakery of Middlebury, IN, is recalling its 16 ounce jars of “Peanut Butter Spread” because they may contain undeclared Egg products. People who have allergies to Egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recalled[Read More…]
Rise ‘N Roll Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in ‘Gourmet Cookie Mixes’
Middlebury, IN–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. Rise ‘N Roll Bakery of Middlebury, IN, is recalling all varieties of its 20 ounce jars of Rise ‘N Roll Specialties “Gourmet Cookie Mixes” because they may contain undeclared Milk products. People who have allergies to Milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction[Read More…]
High-Level Consultations Between NATO and Pakistan
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–21 May 2010. Deputy Assistant Secretary General Robert Simmons visited Islamabad on 19 and 20 May for an exchange of views with Pakistani authorities on a range of issues of common interest to NATO and Pakistan. Mr. Simmons met with Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir, Defence Secretary Syed Athar Ali and[Read More…]
NATO Agrees to Split of Regional Command South, Afghanistan
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–21 May 2010. Today, the North Atlantic Council, in consultation with non-NATO ISAF Troop Contributing Nations, gave final authorisation for the reorganisation of ISAF’s Regional Command South and the establishment of an additional Regional Command South-West – RC(SW) – in Afghanistan. This new organisation will be effective later this summer.[Read More…]
Malawi: UN Rights Chief Sounds Alarm on Sentencing of Gay Couple
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 May 2010 – The sentencing of a gay couple in Malawi to 14 years in prison is “blatantly discriminatory,” the top United Nations human rights official said today, voicing concern over the precedent that this could set in the region. “I am shocked and dismayed by the sentence[Read More…]
BP Launches Live Webcam of Riser Flow
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. Today BP launched a live webcam of the riser flow. The webcam can be viewed at www.bp.com. BP has been providing a live feed to government entities over the last two weeks – including the US Department of the Interior, US Coast Guard, Minerals Management Service (MMS)[Read More…]
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