Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Daniel J. Brown, 27, of Jerome, Idaho, died March 24 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. [Read More…]
Day: March 26, 2012
DENSO Corporation Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Auto Parts Installed in U.S. Cars
Executive Also Agrees to Serve Significant Prison Time WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2012. An executive of Japan-based DENSO Corporation, has agreed to plead guilty and to serve time in prison for his role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for heater control panels (HCPs) installed in U.S. cars, the[Read More…]
U.S. and Mexican Officials Sign Letter of Intent to Share $6 Million in Forfeited Assets to Combat Financial Infrastructure of Organized Crime
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2012. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Mexican Attorney General Marisela Morales Ibáñez today signed a letter of intent for the United States to share approximately $6 million in forfeited funds with the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic of Mexico (PGR) to support Mexican efforts[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Senegal’s Elections
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. I congratulate Macky Sall on his victory in Senegal’s presidential elections. Domestic and international observers report that the election was carried out transparently, freely, and reflects the will of the Senegalese people. I also recognize President Abdoulaye Wade for his leadership and friendship to the United[Read More…]
10,000 Simulations Show Warming Range of 1.4-3 Degrees by 2050
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–26 Marh 2012. A project running almost 10,000 climate simulations on volunteers’ home computers has found that a global warming of 3 degrees Celsius by 2050 is ‘equally plausible’ as a rise of 1.4 degrees. The study, the first to run so many simulations using a complex atmosphere-ocean climate[Read More…]
A State-by-State Evaluation of Race to the Top Performance
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. Today the Center for American Progress released “Race to the Top: What Have We Learned from the States So Far?”, which evaluates the progress made by 11 states and the District of Columbia on their federal school reform grants. Of the 12 grantees, the report found[Read More…]
President Bill Clinton to Speak at Opening Dinner of the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Chicago
World Summit Host Committee announces high-profile moderators for the three-day peacemaking event this April CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. The Chicago World Summit Host Committee today announced that President Bill Clinton will take part in the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Chicago this April 23 – 25. President Clinton,[Read More…]
Supreme Court Remands ACLU Gene Patenting Case to Appeals Court
Justices Order Court that Hears Patent Cases to Reconsider Decision That Limited Access to Crucial Genetic Testing NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. The U.S. Supreme Court today set aside a ruling that allowed a company to patent two genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer and limit access to potentially life-saving[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On Ethical Violations by NLRB Member Terence Flynn
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. The report of the Inspector General of the National Labor Relations Board into allegations of improper conduct by NLRB member Terence Flynn confirms a pattern of ethical violations that are nothing less than shocking. The report details numerous instances of then-chief counsel Flynn funneling confidential information[Read More…]
Legislation Ending Oil Industry Tax Breaks Will Foster Better Energy Choices
NRDC: “We need to quit rewarding an industry that keeps us addicted to their product.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012 – The Senate is scheduled to vote today on a proposal to repeal billions in oil industry tax incentives funded by the American people. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), would[Read More…]
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