WASHINGTON — Having previously signed a joint amicus brief challenging the Louisiana school voucher program recently signed into law by Governor Bobby Jindal, Interfaith Alliance expressed relief at the state supreme court’s decision overturning the method …
Thank you, Foreign Minister Rassoul, for hosting us here in Kabul today and for your continued leadership of the U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Commission. One year ago, President Obama flew to Kabul to sign the Strategic Partnership Agreement. He said the SPA …
Painting of the first A350 XWB “MSN001” was today fully completed as it emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paintshop in Toulouse. This latest milestone shows that MSN001 is progressing well on its route to first flight. The aircraft painting was …
Gazprom Neft begins pilot development of Tympuchikanskoye field in Eastern Siberia 29 April 2013 Pilot production has begun at Gazprom Neft’s Tympuchikanskoye field, located in Eastern Siberia. The project includes operation and testing of well 96P. The …
DEPUTY SECRETARY BURNS: I’m delighted to be back in India. I’m very grateful for the hospitality of my friend, Ambassador Nancy Powell, and grateful for the opportunity to meet with you at the start of my visit. I look forward very much to meeting later …
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 – Operators, contractors and regulators are working in close cooperation to maintain continuous improvement in offshore safety, Center for Offshore Safety Executive Director Charlie Williams told reporters this morning. He said the …
Many Loving North Carolina Families Have Two Moms or Two Dads, But Unjust State Laws Allow Only One to Be Legally Recognized Parent May 10, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org RALEIGH, N.C. – To mark this upcoming Mother’s Day, …
A professor of geography and planning at the California State University at Chico told the school newspaper this week that he’s still concerned about the presence of asbestos in aging Butte Hall, despite the fact that the Division of Occupational Safety …
WASHINGTON - Interfaith Alliance President Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy issued the following statement celebrating the legalization of same-gender marriage in Rhode Island and now all of New England: I congratulate Rhode Island on becoming the tenth state in …
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 13, 2013 Cameco Starts Production from North Butte Uranium Mine (15.94 KB PDF) Cameco’s (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) new North Butte in situ uranium mine in Campbell County, Wyoming, began production today. North Butte is a …
Customers who store their items in two storage sheds at the decommissioned K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in Marquette County, Michigan may not be able to retrieve their items for quite some time now that asbestos has been discovered at the two 40,000-square- …
DEPUTY SECRETARY BURNS: Thank you very much and good morning. I’m very glad to be back in Kabul. I was especially pleased yesterday to co-chair the second session of the U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Commission, which is an important mechanism for translating …
Sussex, New Brunswick – PotashCorp New Brunswick Division has been awarded the 2012 John T. Ryan National Safety Trophy for Select Mines. The Award was presented to representatives of the New Brunswick Division at the Canadian Institute of Mining, …
In a move that worries advocates who rally for the rights of mesothelioma sufferers, yesterday the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill that will supposedly inject “transparency” into any asbestos-related lawsuits filed in the state. A story aired on Fox …
These national and provincial assembly elections mark an historic step in Pakistan's democratic journey. The Pakistani people stood up resiliently to threats by violent extremists. We'll be working with the new government to advance shared …
MEDIA ADVISORY: USDA, EPA and Stakeholders to Discuss New Report on Honey Bee Health Release Date: 05/01/2013 Contact Information: Molly Hooven (News Media Only), hooven.molly@epa.gov, 202-564-2313, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON -- Kathleen Merrigan, Deputy …
USDA and EPA Release New Report on Honey Bee Health Release Date: 05/02/2013 Contact Information: EPA, Molly Hooven (News Media Only), hooven.molly@epa.gov, 202-564-2313, 202-564-4355, USDA, Michelle Saghafi (News Media Only), Michelle.Saghafi@oc.usda. …
