Day: October 27, 2015

Former Executive Admits Guilt in Conspiracy Affecting Water Treatment Chemicals

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2015.  A former executive of a water treatment chemicals manufacturer has pleaded guilty for his role in a conspiracy to eliminate competition by fixing prices, rigging bids and allocating customers for liquid aluminum sulfate supplied to municipalities and pulp and paper companies in the United States. Frank[Read More…]

Department of Justice Releases Report on the Ambush of Police Officers

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2015.  The Department of Justice today announced the release of an Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) report that addresses ambushes and violence against police officers.  The report, Ambushes of Police: Environment, Incident Dynamics, and the Aftermath of Surprise Attacks against Law Enforcement, analyzes ambushes of[Read More…]

Department of Justice Announces New Guidebook on 21st Century Policing

Attorney General Lynch to Launch Phase Two of Six-City Community Policing Tour Highlighting Jurisdictions that Effectively Implement Recommendations in the 21st Century Policing Guidebook Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2015.  The Department of Justice today released a new resource guide called The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Implementation Guidebook [external[Read More…]

Senator Warren Releases Findings of Investigation into Conflicts of Interest in the Annuity Industry

Perks and Kickbacks, Including Expensive Vacations to European Castles and Villas, Beach Getaways, Free iPads, Golf Outings, Expensive Jewelry and More Incentivize Retirement Advisors to Put Their Own Interests Ahead of Clients WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2015.  United States Senator Elizabeth Warren today released the findings from an investigation into[Read More…]

Bernie Sanders on the Road: Yeah, We Can Win

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2015. Bernie Sanders was in New York on Monday to discuss the reasons his White House campaign is catching fire and whether he thinks he can capture the Democratic nomination. “Yeah, we can win,” Bernie told Whoopie Goldberg during an appearance on “The View.” (She called Bernie[Read More…]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monthly Complaint Snapshot Spotlights Credit Card Complaints

Report Also Includes In-Depth Look at Consumer Complaints in the Chicago Metro Area WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2015.  Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest monthly consumer complaints snapshot, which highlights credit card complaints. Consumers’ most frequent credit card-related complaints were about incurring late fees and credit[Read More…]

AARP Brain Health Survey Reveals Nearly Half of People Are Not Doing the Most Important Activities to Support Brain Health

New Survey Results Released with the Launch of the Global Council on Brain Health WASHINGTON, DC —(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2015.  In AARP’s latest survey on brain health, it found that although virtually every adult age 40 and over (98%) believes it is important to maintain or improve their brain health, only[Read More…]

EWG VERIFIED™ Takes Aim At Toxic Ingredients In Consumer Products

Top-Rated Personal Care and Cosmetic Items Are Among The Goods To Earn EWG VERIFIED: For Your Health™ Mark WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2015.  Environmental Working Group, a leading environmental health nonprofit known for its popular, user-friendly tools, launched its new verification program today to give consumers peace of mind at point of[Read More…]

Stopping Tuberculosis Requires New Strategy

Past decades’ reliance on biomedical solutions has not worked; ‘biosocial’ approach needed Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2015. Unless there is a major shift in the way the world fights tuberculosis—from a reliance on biomedical solutions to an approach that combines biomedical interventions with social actions—the epidemic and drug resistance will[Read More…]

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