Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced on Tuesday that pesticides linked to honey bee deaths worldwide may also damage human nervous systems —in particular the brain, and recommended that the European Commission lower the guidance levels of acceptable exposure until more research is conducted. This[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Florida Pesticide Producer to Pay $1.7 Million Penalty for Selling Misbranded Pesticides
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Harrell’s LLC, a pesticide producer based in Lakeland, Fla., has agreed to pay $1,736,560 in civil penalties for allegedly distributing and selling misbranded pesticides and other violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The penalty[Read More…]
ACLU Statement Regarding Suit Filed to Challenge Oregon’s Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
EUGENE, ORE.–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Oregon, and volunteer counsel from the law firms of Johnson, Johnson & Schaller, PC and Perkins Coie, LLP filed a federal lawsuit today in U.S. District Court in Eugene on behalf of two same-sex couples who wish to[Read More…]
Senate Eases Transfer Restrictions for Guantánamo Detainees
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. The Senate late last night passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014, which will ease transfer restrictions for detainees currently held at the military detention camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, most of whom have been held without charge or trial for over a decade.[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Two McHenry County Arrests in Child Pornography Crackdown
Attorney General’s “Operation Glass House” Nets State’s Top Trader of Child Pornography Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced the arrests of two McHenry County men for felony possession of child pornography, including the state’s top trader of child pornography, following raids this week in Woodstock and Algonquin.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Requests Federal Aid for Local Governments Hit by Tornadoes
Federal Reimbursement Would Help Nine Counties Recover Many Disaster-Related Costs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday requested federal aid to help local governments in nine Illinois counties recover from the Nov. 17 deadly tornado outbreak. Counties included in the request include Champaign, Douglas, Grundy, Massac, Tazewell, Vermilion, Washington, Wayne[Read More…]
Last Chance to Contribute to South Suburban College Foundation 2013 Scholarship Donor Drive
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. The South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) 2013 Scholarship Donor Drive is nearing its end. The SSCF is seeking year-end giving from all donors to help make a difference in the lives of residents seeking their college education. This support provides scholarship assistance each year to[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice Order Ally to Pay $80 Million to Consumers Harmed by Discriminatory Auto Loan Pricing
Ally to Pay Additional $18 Million in Civil Penalties for Harming More Than 235,000 Minority Borrowers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Department of Justice (DOJ) today ordered Ally Financial Inc. and Ally Bank (Ally) to pay $80 million in damages to harmed African-American, Hispanic, and[Read More…]
Register for Spring Classes at South Suburban College
South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. Open Registration for the Spring 2014 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is currently in progress. Spring classes begin Monday, January 13, 2014. SSC will be closed for Holiday Break from December 24, 2013, through January 1, 2014. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, January[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces Funding Opportunities for Federally-Recognized Tribes and Tribal Consortia
Funding Will Support Projects Addressing Public Safety, Victim Services, and Crime Prevention in Indian Country Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. The U.S. Department of Justice today announced the opening of a comprehensive grant solicitation for funding to support public safety, victim services, and crime prevention by American Indian and Alaska Native[Read More…]
