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Jan. 4, 2012 *Valentine’s Day 2012: Feb. 14*read more »Catholic Leaders Vow Fight With Obama Over Birth Control Payments
8:52 am Eastern | USA News
U.S. Catholic leaders on Monday vowed to fight the Obama administration over a new provision of the health care law that requires all employers, including religious institutions, to pay for birth controlread more »
Navy Establishes MESG-1 Det. Guam
7:36 am Eastern | USA News
Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 7 was officially disestablished and Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) 1 Det. Guam was established during a ceremony on U.S. Naval Base Guam, Feb. 3.read more »
USS Mustin arrives in Ishikari
7:36 am Eastern | USA News
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived in Ishikari for a port visit Feb. 6. read more »
SPC - No watches are valid as of Tue Feb 7 12:13:01 UTC 2012
7:12 am Eastern | USA News
No watches are valid as of Tue Feb 7 12:13:01 UTC 2012.read more »
SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Tue Feb 7 12:13:01 UTC 2012
7:12 am Eastern | USA News
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Tue Feb 7 12:13:01 UTC 2012.read more »
Bold Alligator Exercise Takes Fight to the Shore
6:05 am Eastern | USA News
Four months to the day before the 68th anniversary of the landing at Normandy, the Navy and Marine Corps team conducted another historic amphibious operation. read more »
Nestlé launches coffee machine for small businesses in Europe
4:25 am Eastern | USA News
Nestlé S.A. Nestlé launches coffee machine for small businesses in Europeread more »
SPC Feb 7, 2012 Day 4-8 Convective Outlook
4:11 am Eastern | USA News
Day 4-8 Outlook DAY 4-8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0308 AM CST TUE FEB 07 2012 VALID 101200Z - 151200Z ...DISCUSSION... 00Z/7TH BASED MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE INDICATE THAT A HIGHLY AMPLIFIED LONGWAVE PATTERN WILL GRADUALLY TREND MORE PROGRESSIVE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...WITH AN INITIALLY PREVALENT UPPER TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN CONUS AND A LOW LATITUDE UPPER TROUGH SLOWLY CROSSING/WEAKENING OVER NORTHERN MEXICO LATE THIS WEEK. WITH THE EXPECTED PREVALENCE OF HIGH PRESSURE EAST OF THE ROCKIES AND ASSOCIATED COLD/CONTINENTAL TRAJECTORIES...AN APPRECIABLE SEVERE TSTM POTENTIAL IS UNLIKELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THUS...NO 30 PERCENT EQUIVALENT SEVERE AREAS ARE CURRENTLY WARRANTED. read more »
SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
4:09 am Eastern | USA News
SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook DAY 2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0308 AM CST TUE FEB 07 2012 VALID 081200Z - 091200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...SYNOPSIS... BROAD UPPER TROUGHING WILL PERSIST OVER THE ERN STATES...THOUGH A KY/TN VALLEY UPPER LOW WILL QUICKLY EJECT OFFSHORE...LEADING TO A BRIEF PERIOD OF SUBSIDENCE OVER THE SOUTHEAST. A SURFACE HIGH WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT FROM THE CNTRL US TO MO/AR BORDER...WHILE A COLD FRONT PROGRESSES SWD THROUGH FL. ALTHOUGH DRIER CONDITIONS WILL BE NOTED ACROSS NRN FL FOLLOWING ITS PASSAGE...POSSIBLE RAINFALL ON TUE AND MARGINAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES MAY TEMPER THE THREAT. OVER THE WEST...AN UPPER LOW OFFSHORE OF NRN BAJA CA WILL DRIFread more »
SPC Feb 7, 2012 0830 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook
3:26 am Eastern | USA News
SPC 0830Z Day 3 Outlook DAY 3 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0223 AM CST TUE FEB 07 2012 VALID 091200Z - 101200Z ...SYNOPSIS... LONGWAVE UPPER TROUGH WILL REMAIN EAST OF THE CANADIAN/CONUS ROCKIES ON THURSDAY...WITH A LOW LATITUDE CLOSED LOW SLOWLY SPREADING SOUTHEASTWARD NEAR SOUTHERN BAJA MEXICO. GIVEN THE PREVALENCE OF SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AND COLD/DRY CONDITIONS...SEVERE TSTMS ARE NOT EXPECTED ACROSS THE CONUS. ANY LIMITED TSTM POTENTIAL WILL BE CONFINED TO THE SOUTHERN TIER OF THE CONUS...POTENTIALLY INCLUDING FAR SOUTH TX AND PERHAPS FAR SOUTH FL. ..GUYER.. 02/07/2012 Read more read more »
USS Cheyenne Enjoys Super Bowl at Sea
2:34 am Eastern | USA News
Submariners aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) enjoyed a Super Bowl party hosted by the ship's crew, Feb. 5. read more »
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
2:12 am Eastern | USA News
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook DAY 1 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0111 AM CST TUE FEB 07 2012 VALID 071200Z - 081200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... ...SYNOPSIS... A CNTRL ROCKIES UPPER LOW WILL CONTINUE EWD...MOVING IN CONCERT WITH A PRIMARY TROUGH EXTENDING FROM THE ERN CANADIAN PROVINCES SWWD THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THE SRN WAVE SHOULD REACH THE KY/TN VALLEY LATE IN THE PERIOD...WHILE THE PRIMARY WAVE IN THE NORTHEAST WILL QUICKLY MOVE OFFSHORE. MEANWHILE...AN AB/SK/MB SURFACE HIGH WILL DEVELOP SWD AND EWD...WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES SPREADING ACROSS MUCH OF THE U.S. HINDERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES. FARTHER W...A TROUGH OFF THE CNTRL/SRN CA COAread more »
SPC - No watches are valid as of Tue Feb 7 07:13:01 UTC 2012
2:12 am Eastern | USA News
No watches are valid as of Tue Feb 7 07:13:01 UTC 2012.read more »
SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Tue Feb 7 07:13:01 UTC 2012
2:12 am Eastern | USA News
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Tue Feb 7 07:13:01 UTC 2012.read more »
GDACS Daily Newsletter for 2/7/2012
2:02 am Eastern | Weather
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
read more »SPC Feb 7, 2012 0700 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook
1:38 am Eastern | USA News
SPC 0700Z Day 2 Outlook DAY 2 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1236 AM CST TUE FEB 07 2012 VALID 081200Z - 091200Z ...NO SVR TSTM AREAS FORECAST... ...SYNOPSIS... LONGWAVE TROUGHING WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL EAST OF THE ROCKIES INTO WEDNESDAY VIA THE INFLUENCE OF A DEEP/COLD VORTEX CENTERED NEAR HUDSON BAY...WHILE DUAL SHORTWAVE TROUGHS CROSS THE NORTH-CENTRAL PLAINS TO OH VALLEY/MID-ATLANTIC STATES. BENEATH A NORTHERN ROCKIES/WESTERN CANADA UPPER RIDGE...A LOW-LATITUDE/CLOSED UPPER LOW WILL SLOWLY MOVE SOUTHEASTWARD OVER BAJA MEXICO. THE PREVALENCE OF SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AND COLD/DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONSIDERABLY LIMIT TSTM POTENTIAL IN MOST AREAS...WITH A VIRTUALLY NIL SEVERE TSTM POTENTIAL Cread more »
SPC Feb 7, 2012 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
12:44 am Eastern | USA News
SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook DAY 1 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1140 PM CST MON FEB 06 2012 VALID 071200Z - 081200Z ...NO SVR TSTM AREAS FORECAST... ...SYNOPSIS... A MID/UPPER-LEVEL SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL MOVE ESEWD ACROSS PORTIONS OF SRN CANADA INTO NRN NEW ENGLAND BEFORE MOVING OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST. A NARROW...W-E-ELONGATED SEGMENT OF THE TROUGH WILL SHIFT SWD OVER THE N-CNTRL CONUS. A ZONE OF WLYS SOUTH OF THIS TROUGH WILL PROMOTE THE EWD PROGRESSION OF ANOTHER SHORTWAVE TROUGH FROM PARTS OF THE CNTRL/SRN HIGH PLAINS TOWARD THE OH VALLEY. AS THIS OCCURS...COLD CONTINENTAL AIR WILL SURGE SWD ACROSS THE CNTRL CONUS IN THE WAKE OF A REINFORCING FRONT. MEANWHILE...RELATIVELY RICH LOW-LEVEL MOISTURread more »
ISAF Joint Command morning operational update - February 7, 2012
12:38 am Eastern | World
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 07) � In Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation today.read more »
Truman Departs Dry Dock
12:07 am Eastern | USA News
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) moved from dry dock 8 (DD8) to her new berth, Pier 6 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, Va., Feb. 3. read more »
CNO Visits Sea of Green and Blue
10:34 pm Eastern | USA News
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert visited USS Wasp (LHD 1) to witness, first hand, the on-going Bold Alligator 2012 (BA12) amphibious exercise and to speak with Sailors and Marines, Feb. 4.read more »
Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House Science Fair
9:50 pm Eastern | SciTech
Release Time: For Immediate Release Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House Science Fair The second White House Science Fair celebrates over 100 students from over 45 states, representing over 40 different competitions and organizations that work with students and inspire them to excel in STEM. A subset of the students being honored today will have the added opportunity to exhibit their award-winning work. More than 30 student teams will have the opportunity to exhibit their projects this year, almost twice as many as the first White House Science Fair. In addition, senior Administration officials and leading STEM advocates and educators will attend the White House Science Fair and meet the students. Expread more »
Honda On Top Again At Anaheim Two
9:29 pm Eastern | USA News
Round five of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship Series made its way back to Anaheim, California. For a second time this season Honda riders battled for the top podium position in front of a nearly sold-out crowd at Angel Stadium. Honda had an impressive night with GEICO Honda 's Eli Tomac taking his third consecutive win, and TwoTwo Motorsports/Honda rider Chad Reed riding his way to a third-place finish. Team Honda Muscle Milk 's Justin Brayton also had an impressive ...read more »
SPC - No watches are valid as of Tue Feb 7 00:57:01 UTC 2012
7:56 pm Eastern | USA News
No watches are valid as of Tue Feb 7 00:57:01 UTC 2012.read more »
SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Tue Feb 7 00:57:01 UTC 2012
7:56 pm Eastern | USA News
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Tue Feb 7 00:57:01 UTC 2012.read more »
SPC Feb 7, 2012 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
7:53 pm Eastern | USA News
SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook DAY 1 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0648 PM CST MON FEB 06 2012 VALID 070100Z - 071200Z ...NO SVR TSTM AREAS FORECAST... ...SYNOPSIS... HIGHLY AMPLIFIED FLOW FIELD ALOFT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CANADA AND THE NRN HALF OF THE CONUS...WHILE LOWER AMPLITUDE WLYS PREVAIL ACROSS THE SRN HALF OF THE COUNTRY. AT THE SURFACE...HIGH PRESSURE IS PROGGED OVER MOST OF THE U.S. OVERNIGHT...THOUGH A WEAK/DIFFUSE FRONT REMAINS ACROSS THE FL PENINSULA. SHOWERS AND AN EMBEDDED/WEAK THUNDERSTORM OR TWO CONTINUE ACROSS NRN FL ATTM INVOF THIS REMNANT FRONT...BUT DOWNWARD TREND WITH RESPECT TO CONVECTIVE INTENSITY HAS BEEN NOTED. ATTM...EXPECT THIS TO CONTINUE...AS WEAK SHORT-WAVE RIDGING Iread more »
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2012)
7:34 pm Eastern | USA News
An amphibious assault vehicle is offloaded from a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) during a Bold Alligator 2012 amphibious landing exercise. Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory N. Juday (Released) 120206-N-KB666-034read more »
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2012)
7:34 pm Eastern | USA News
A landing craft air cushioned (LCAC) from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) comes ashore during an amphibious assault exercise as part of Bold Alligator 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory N. Juday (Released) 120206-N-KB666-299read more »
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2012)
7:34 pm Eastern | USA News
French forces practice an amphibious landing during a Bold Alligator 2012 amphibious landing exercise. Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory N. Juday (Released) 120206-N-KB666-082read more »
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2012)
7:34 pm Eastern | USA News
A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) returns to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a Bold Alligator 2012 amphibious landing exercise. Bold Alligator 2012, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory N. Juday (Released) 120206-N-KB666-048read more »
BP Legal Settlement Likely, Sierra Club Calls on President Obama to Restore the Gulf Coast and Protect the Public Interest
7:32 pm Eastern | US Politics and Govt
Contact: Eddie Scher, 415-815-7027
BP Legal Settlement Likely, Sierra Club Calls on President Obama to Restore the Gulf Coast and Protect the Public Interestread more »Defendant Charged with Investor Fraud Who Fled to Middle East is Arrested
6 Feb 17:54 | USA News
Detroit Press Releases has been updated. You can access it at http://www.fbi.gov/detroit/news-and-outreach/press-room/2012-press-releases/rss.xml
read more »SPC - No watches are valid as of Mon Feb 6 22:25:02 UTC 2012
6 Feb 17:24 | USA News
No watches are valid as of Mon Feb 6 22:25:02 UTC 2012.read more »
SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Mon Feb 6 22:25:02 UTC 2012
6 Feb 17:24 | USA News
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Mon Feb 6 22:25:02 UTC 2012.read more »
Former Teacher Pleads Guilty to Production and Possession of Child Pornography
6 Feb 17:15 | USA News
Buffalo Press Releases has been updated. You can access it at http://www.fbi.gov/buffalo/news-and-outreach/press-room/2012-press-releases/rss.xml
read more »Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 2/6/2012
6 Feb 16:51 | World
Release Time: For Immediate Release James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:39 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for coming to the White House for your daily briefing. Before I take questions let me read a brief announcement. On Wednesday, February 29th, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host a dinner at the White House to honor our armed forces who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn, and to honor their families. This dinner, an expression of the nation's gratitude for the achievements and enormous sacrifices of the brave Americans who served in the Iraq war, and of the families who supported them, will include menread more »
UPDATE/VIDEO Release: Coast Guard rescues 2 teenagers adrift in Rondeau Bay, Ontario
6 Feb 16:36 | USA News
CNIC Welcomes New Commander
6 Feb 16:35 | USA News
Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) held a change of command ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard Feb. 3.read more »
NETC Excellence in Safety Award Winners Announced
6 Feb 16:35 | USA News
Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced the winners of the Fiscal Year 2011 NETC Excellence in Safety Awards Feb. 6.read more »
George Washington Hosts Super Bowl XLVI Party
6 Feb 16:35 | USA News
Sailors and shipyard workers aboard the forward-deployed nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) watched Super Bowl XLVI Feb. 6 during a party sponsored by the ship's Morale, Welfare and Recreation department.read more »
New Training Available for Online Academic Skills Course Administrators
6 Feb 16:35 | USA News
The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) announced new training is available for Online Academic Skills Course (OASC) administrators Feb. 6.read more »
There are no tropical cyclones at this time.
6 Feb 16:34 | Weather
No tropical cyclones as of Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:34:18 GMTread more »
Navy Launches Updated Eval and Fitness Report Software
6 Feb 16:34 | USA News
Navy is set to deploy a new version of the performance evaluation software used throughout the fleet, officials said Feb. 6.read more »
Sailors More Responsible; Less ARIs and DUIs in 2011
6 Feb 16:34 | USA News
With Navy-wide decreases in alcohol-related incidents (ARIs) and driving under the influence (DUI) reports in 2011 over past years, Sailors are reminded to stay responsible in 2012, officials said Feb. 6. read more »
North American Rescue, LLC Announces A Follow-Up to the Recall of Crickit Convenience Kits Because of Possible Health Risk Related to Nationwide Recall of Triad Povidone Iodine Prep Pads
6 Feb 16:32 | USA News
Under the direction of the FDA, North American Rescue, LLC (NAR) today announces the market recall of the NAR Surgical Crichothyroidotomy Kit or Crickit, due to potential contamination of the povidone iodine prep pads, manufactured by Triad Group. This recall is a follow up to the recall initiated on May 5, 2011. North American Rescue, LLC has successfully contacted 97% of our customers and requested they contact our customer service department for return instructions.read more »
Open for Questions: Innovation for Global Development
6 Feb 16:11 | US Politics and Govt
On Wednesday, February 8 at 9am, the White House will host an event to highlight how the government and the private sector are harnessing science, technology, and innovation to promote global development. Speakers from the White House, U.S. Agency for International Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the private sector will join participants from universities, industry, and nonprofits for a discussion of innovation and global development. Watch live at www.whitehouse.gov/live. Later in the day, at 11:00 a.m., Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development, Gayle Smith, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director of the National Security Council and Tom Kalil, Deputy Director for Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy & Senior Advisor for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nread more »
