UK—(ENEWSPF)–16 January 2014. The first clinical trial of a gene therapy for an inherited cause of progressive blindness called choroideremia has shown very promising initial results which have surpassed expectations of the Oxford University researchers leading the study. The aim of the treatment in this study was to get the[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Apple Inc. Will Provide Full Consumer Refunds of At Least $32.5 Million to Settle FTC Complaint It Charged for Kids’ In-App Purchases Without Parental Consent
Company Also Will Modify its Billing Practices Under FTC Settlement Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Apple Inc. has agreed to provide full refunds to consumers, paying a minimum of $32.5 million, to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint that the company billed consumers for millions of dollars of charges incurred[Read More…]
New Poll on the Challenges Facing American Women
The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink finds that one in three American women lives on or over the brink of poverty Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Maria Shriver, the Center for American Progress, and AARP released the results of a comprehensive new poll that tests attitudes[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending January 11, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 326,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 328,000. The 4-week moving average was 335,000, a decrease of 13,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
GE Soy Exhibits Higher Glyphosate Residues than Conventional, Organic Healthier
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Researchers in Norway recently released a new study giving organic consumers and anti-genetically engineered (GE) crop advocates another few solid reasons to promote organic and continue the fight against engineered crops. Findings from the study demonstrate that not only do soybeans grown using organic cultivation practices[Read More…]
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Statement to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the President’s Climate Action Plan
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Remarks of EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy as prepared for delivery: Chairman Boxer, Ranking Member Vitter, members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. In June of last year, the President reaffirmed his commitment to reducing carbon pollution when he directed many federal agencies,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Consumers to Protect Against Identity Theft in Wake of Data Breaches
llinois, Connecticut Lead Investigation into Massive Security Breaches at Target, Neiman Marcus Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan alerted consumers to several steps they can take to protect themselves against identity theft and unauthorized charges in the wake of data breaches reported by Target and Neiman Marcus stores nationwide.[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: The President and First Lady’s Call to Action on College Opportunity
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. To view the White House report on Increasing College Opportunity for Low-Income Students, click HERE. To view the list of Commitments to Action on College Opportunity, click HERE. The President believes he has a job to do, and every day he is fighting to create more[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, January 16, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Daniel T. Lee, 28, of Crossville, Tenn., died Jan. 15, in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire during[Read More…]
4 Reasons To Hold George W. Bush Accountable For War Crimes
MASSACHUSETTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2014. I am not sure what it says about our culture when six figure speaker fees are awarded to War Criminals, but that is what happened in New York City on Monday, January 13 when George W. Bush took a break from his retirement and rigorous painting schedule and took[Read More…]
