Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Jacob M. Hess, 22, of Spokane, Wash., died Jan. 1, 2014, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Hess was assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron[Read More…]
Year: 2014
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, January 2, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Travel to the Middle East LEBANON Terrorist Bombing / Saudi Assistance to Lebanese Armed Forces CHINA Reports of Arson at Chinese Consulate in San Francisco LEBANON Terrorist Bombing / Issue of Destabilizing Impact in Region MIDDLE EAST PEACE Secretary[Read More…]
2014 U.S. Climate Action Report to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. On January 1, 2014, the Department of State submitted the 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This report, which includes the First U.S. Biennial Report and Sixth U.S. National Communication to the UNFCCC, details actions the United[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Before Their Meeting
JERUSALEM–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Welcome back to Jerusalem, John. I want to use this opportunity to express once again my personal appreciation and the appreciation of the people of Israel for your unremitting personal efforts to advance peace between us and the Palestinians. I know that you’re committed[Read More…]
Justice Department Requires Heraeus Electro-Nite LLC to Divest Assets Acquired from Midwest Instrument Company Inc. to Keystone Sensors LLC
Divestiture Will Promote Competition in the Market for Sensors and Instruments Used by Steel Makers Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2014. The Department of Justice today announced that it will require Heraeus Electro-Nite LLC to divest certain assets that it acquired from Midwest Instrument Company Inc. (Minco) to Keystone Sensors LLC in[Read More…]
Three Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions
Investigation Has Yielded 43 Plea Agreements to Date Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2014. Three Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced. Felony[Read More…]
Wall-crawling Gecko Robots Can Stick in Space Too
‘Abigaille’ wall-crawler robot EU–(ENEWSPF)–2 January 2014. Climbing robots that mimic the stickiness of gecko lizard feet could work in space as well as on Earth, ESA has shown, raising the prospect of hull-crawling automatons tending future spacecraft. Robots crawling across spacecraft surfaces are a common sight in science fiction films[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending December 28, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending December 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 339,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 341,000. The 4-week moving average was 357,250, an increase of 8,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Campbell Recalls 300 Cases of Prego® Traditional Italian Sauce Due to a Risk of Spoilage
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) is voluntarily recalling approximately 300 cases of 24-ounce jars of Prego Traditional Italian sauce because of a risk of spoilage. The affected product was manufactured on December 15, 2013 and can be identified by the “Best By” date of June 16,[Read More…]
Walmart Recalls Card Table and Chair Sets Due to Finger Amputation and Fall Hazards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: January 02, 2014 Recall number: 14-075 Walmart Mainstays five-piece card table and chairs set Recall Summary Name of product: Mainstays five-piece card[Read More…]
