Day: October 25, 2011

FBI: Swansea Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography

SPRINGFIELD, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Swansea man was sentenced on October 24, 2011, for producing child pornography the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced Monday. Cory Reibel, 24, Swansea, IL, was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 360 months on each of two counts,[Read More…]

FBI: Six Men Charged with Fraud Involving Sports Memorabilia

ROCKFORD, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six men have been charged in similar but separate allleged fraud schemes involving the sports memorabilia business and the purchase and sale of equipment and uniforms used by professional and collegiate athletes. Today, in U.S. District Court, four defendants were charged in criminal informations and two defendants were[Read More…]

U.S. Army Assaults Its Biggest Fan

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011.  One of the most valuable benefits of putting political action into the form of nonviolent encampments is that we learn each other’s stories as we occupy our public parks and squares. Here’s a story from the October2011 occupation in Freedom Plaza, Washington, D.C. There are many[Read More…]

Nebraska Governor Calls Special Session on Keystone XL Pipeline

Legislature to Reconvene to Consider Rerouting Controversial Proposed Tar Sands Pipeline LINCOLN, NE–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011.  Yesterday Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman announced that he will call a special legislative session to consider rerouting a proposed pipeline that would pump Canadian tar sands crude oil, one of the world’s dirtiest fuels, 1,700[Read More…]

General Electric Recalls Gas Rangetop with Grill Due to an Explosion Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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[Read More…]

Evergreen Enterprises Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 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 products. 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…]

NOAA Releases Socioeconomic Study to Assist Stakeholder Workshop on How to Improve Groundfish Management

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011.  NOAA today released the 2010 Final Report on the Performance of the Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Fishery. This report builds upon earlier release of catch and value information for the 2010 groundfish season and includes new information on fishery performance, leasing of quota, costs and employment. NOAA[Read More…]

USW President Gerard on WIN Radio: GOP ‘Flipping Bird’ to Majority of Americans, Jobs

Pitssburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011.  Today on Workers Independent News, United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard says that if the majority really ruled America, jobs legislation would pass.  Gerard says Congress rejected bills that would create at least 1.9 million jobs while passing trade bills that help the wealthiest one percent.  Click[Read More…]

FTC Study Finds Pharmaceutical Industry Continued to Make Numerous Business Deals that Delay Consumers’ Access to Lower-Cost Generic Drugs

FTC Chairman Asks Congressional Supercommittee to Reduce the Deficit and Lower Nation’s Health Care Costs by Restricting Pay-for-Delay Deals Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011.  According to an overview of industry data released by the staff of the Federal Trade Commission, in Fiscal Year 2011, pharmaceutical companies continued a recent anticompetitive trend[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, October 25, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Jason N. Barfield, 22, of Ashford, Ala., died Oct. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st[Read More…]

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