Day: January 25, 2011

Rwandan Rebel Leader Wanted for Alleged Crimes in DR Congo Sent to ICC

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 January 2011 – Callixte Mbarushimana, a Rwandan rebel leader accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was surrendered and transferred today to the International Criminal Court (ICC), a move welcomed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Mr. Mbarushimana is the[Read More…]

Ian’s Voluntarily Recalls Two Products Due To Risk Of Contamination By Listeria Bacteria

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2011. Ian’s is voluntarily recalling specific lot numbers of two products due to a risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.[Read More…]

Steelcase Recalls Cachet Swivel Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

Read-out of President Obama’s Call with Russian President Medvedev

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2011.  President Obama called President Medvedev this morning to express his deepest condolences for yesterday’s terrorist attack and his solidarity with the Russian people.  President Obama reaffirmed his strong condemnation of this outrageous attack on innocent civilians and his commitment to work with Russia in combating terrorism. [Read More…]

Governor Quinn Signs Landmark Medicaid Reform Legislation

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation establishing comprehensive Medicaid reform in Illinois. House Bill 5420 was crafted by bi-partisan legislative committees and passed both houses of the General Assembly with bi-partisan support. The law will enable the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to improve efficiency[Read More…]

GLSEN’s No Name-Calling Week Brings Message of Respect to Thousands of Schools This Week

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Thousands of schools across the country will participate in GLSEN’s eighth annual No Name-Calling Week this week, a week of educational activities designed to address bullying and name-calling of all kinds. A project of GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network), Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and more than[Read More…]

11 Midwest Universites Divert 130,000 Pounds of Waste from Landfills

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2011.  The results are in: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 Game Day Challenge college football competition diverted 130,000 pounds of waste material from landfills in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. This achievement prevented the release of 181 metric tons of carbon dioxide — equivalent to the[Read More…]

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