Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2011 – Update as of 3:30 p.m. EDT. Test Run Begins for Water Filtration System at Fukushima Daiichi Plant Status Starting Friday, June 10, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) will begin a weeklong test run of the new water filtration system it intends to use to decontaminate[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
New Substances Added to HHS Report on Carcinogens
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today added eight substances to its Report on Carcinogens, a science-based document that identifies chemicals and biological agents that may put people at increased risk for cancer. The industrial chemical formaldehyde and a botanical known as aristolochic acids[Read More…]
HHS Delivers Guidance to State Medicaid Agencies on States’ Freedom and Flexibility to Offer Financial Protections to Same-Sex Couples
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. Today, HHS’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provided guidance to state Medicaid agencies clarifying that they are able to offer same-sex couples many of the same financial and asset protections available to opposite-sex couples when a partner is entering a nursing home or care[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Cadillac SRX Passenger Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2011 Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac SRX passenger vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, “Occupant Crash Protection.” The airbags are programmed to turn off the right side roof-rail airbag if the[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Pledges To ‘Clarify’ Administration’s Position Regarding State Medical Marijuana Laws
Providence, RI–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) will soon “clarify” its position in regards to those who use, possess, produce, and distribute cannabis for medical purposes in compliance with state law, United States Attorney General Eric Holder stated last week at a press conference in Providence, Rhode[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, June 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Pfc. Matthew J. England, 22, of Gainesville, Mo., died June 8, in An Najaf province, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, June 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Matthew T. Richard, 21, of Acadia, La., died June 9 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd[Read More…]
Affordable Apartments for Will County Seniors Opens
SHOREWOOD–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011. The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) yesterday celebrated the opening of apartments that will help dozens of seniors live affordably in the Will County community. The 51 new apartments of Shorewood Horizon Senior Living Community will ensure seniors in the Village of Shorewood have access to safe,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Immigration Fraud Cases
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed two lawsuits against Chicago area immigration servicers for accepting more than $30,000 from consumers but failing to help them with their immigration status. Madigan, along with the Federal Trade Commission, filed the suits as part of a national crackdown against illegal[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, June 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Scheduled Briefing with Special Representative for Afghanistan-Pakistan Marc Grossman and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah Sanctions on Iran / Human Rights Abuses U.S. Hosting Inaugural Kyrgyz-U.S. Annual Bilateral Consultations IRAN Sanctions on Iran / Executive Order 13553 Russia and China Supportive[Read More…]
