150 Community, Environmental and Health Groups Press Governor for Urgent Action Amid Revelations of Aquifer Contamination, Benzene in Fracking Wastewater SACRAMENTO—(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. After California officials admitted allowing the oil industry to illegally inject wastewater into protected aquifers via disposal wells, more than 150 environmental and community groups filed a[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
USDA Records Reveal Staffing Shortages Undermining Food Safety
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. Today, the national advocacy organization Food & Water Watch released an analysis of USDA records documenting the impact of long-standing vacancies in the ranks of USDA meat and poultry inspectors. This release comes just hours before officials from USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are due[Read More…]
Arkansas Passes First Abortion Restriction of 2015
More Than 100 Restrictions Introduced in Legislatures Across the Country NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. The governor of Arkansas has signed the first abortion restriction of 2015. The bill restricts medication abortions by preventing them via telemedicine, which allows doctors to provide care to patients remotely. Evidence shows that medication[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Issues Chad Travel Warning, Feb. 26, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Chad and recommends citizens avoid travel to all border regions, particularly those areas adjacent to Chad’s eastern border and the Lake Chad region. The entire Lake Chad region, not only along Chad’s border with[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Issues Nigeria Travel Alert, Feb. 25, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2015. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and urges caution while traveling within Nigeria during the general and gubernatorial elections on March 28 and April 11, 2015, respectively. The elections, originally scheduled for February 14 and February 28, were postponed[Read More…]
MetLife Home Loans LLC, Successor to MetLife Bank N.A., to Pay $123.5 Million to Resolve Alleged Federal Housing Administration Mortgage Lending Violations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2015. MetLife Home Loans LLC has agreed to pay the United States $123.5 million to resolve allegations that MetLife Bank N.A. (MetLife Bank) violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting mortgage loans insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal[Read More…]
Three Brooklyn, New York, Residents Charged with Attempt and Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to ISIL
Two Defendants Allegedly Planned to Travel to Syria in Order to Join ISIL; One Defendant Arrested While Boarding a Flight to Turkey NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2015. Earlier today, a criminal complaint was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging Abdurasul Hasanovich Juraboev, Akhror Saidakhmetov, and Abror Habibov with attempt and[Read More…]
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Santander Consumer USA to Resolve Allegations Concerning Over 1,100 Illegal Car Repossessions Against Service Members
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2015. Santander Consumer USA Inc. has agreed to pay at least $9.35 million to resolve a lawsuit by the Department of Justice alleging that the motor vehicle lender violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), the Justice Department announced today. The complaint and the settlement, which is[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Immigration Town Hall, Miami, FL
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2015 – 4:00 P.M. EST MR. DIAZ-BALART: Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States. (Applause.) It’s good to see you, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: It’s good to be with you, José. MR. DIAZ-BALART: Thanks for being here at FIU. Really appreciate you being here with[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Feb. 21, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2015. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 313,000, an increase of 31,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 283,000 to 282,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
