Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today warned fans purchasing Chicago Bears playoff tickets to take caution and properly investigate the ticket seller when making online payments. Madigan said ticket scams have surfaced during high-demand special events such as Sunday’s Bears playoff game, when fans have purchased tickets online[Read More…]
Day: January 18, 2011
New Report: 129 Million Americans With Pre-existing Condition Could Be Denied Coverage Without New Health Reform Law
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2011. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new analysis showing that, without the Affordable Care Act, up to 129 million non-elderly Americans who have some type of pre-existing health condition, like heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis or cancer, would be at risk[Read More…]
Concerned at Ongoing Violence, UN Urges Return to Rule of Law in Tunisia
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his concern about the continued violence and the resulting loss of lives in Tunisia, urging dialogue among all sides to resolve differences peacefully and to restore stability to the country. “I call on the Government and all stakeholders to ensure[Read More…]
Lebanon: UN-Backed Court Receives First Indictment in Hariri Assassination
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2011 – The United Nations-backed tribunal set up to try suspects in the 2005 murders of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others received its first indictment today, but its contents remain confidential at this stage. The Prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL),[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon Announcement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2011. I welcome the announcement by the Office of the Prosecutor for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon today that he has filed an indictment relating to the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others. This action represents an important step toward ending the era[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, January 17, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Spc. Jose A. Torre, Jr., 21, of Garden Grove, Calif., died Jan.15 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with a rocket-propelled grenade. He was[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, January 17, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn. They died Jan. 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an Iraqi soldier from the unit with which they were training shot them with small arms fire. They[Read More…]