Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2014. A Canton, Massachusetts, man was arrested today at Boston’s Logan International Airport in connection with the ongoing criminal investigation of New England Compounding Center (NECC) by the Justice Department’s Civil Division and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. Glenn Adam Chin, 46, was attempting to board a plane to Hong Kong[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
U.S. and Indiana Enter into Settlement for $26 Million Cleanup in East Chicago, Indiana
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. Under a proposed settlement reached with the United States and the state of Indiana, the Atlantic Richfield Company and E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co. (DuPont) will pay for an estimated $26 million cleanup of lead and arsenic contamination in parts of a residential neighborhood[Read More…]
United States Settles with Costco to Cut Ozone-Depleting and Greenhouse Gas Refrigerant Emissions Nationwide
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. Costco Wholesale Corporation, one of the nation’s largest retailers, has agreed to cut its emissions of ozone-depleting and greenhouse gases from leaking refrigeration equipment at more than half of its stores nationwide. In the settlement announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to the People of Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2014 – 4:00 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Hello, Estonia! Tere Eesti! Thank you, Oskar, for your wonderful introduction and for representing the talent and the energy and the optimism of today’s Estonia, especially its young people. And Oskar is sitting[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Ilves of Estonia in Joint Press Conference
Tallinn, Estonia–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2014 – 11:59 A.M. EEST PRESIDENT ILVES: Good morning. To begin with, I’d like to welcome President Obama to Estonia. It is a genuine pleasure and an honor to receive you right before the NATO Summit. Your visit sends a strong message. We are grateful to the[Read More…]
Governors State University to Cut Ribbon on $25.3 Million Science, health Sciences and Technology Wing
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. At 10:30 a.m. on September 5, GSU will officially open its newly renovated science, health sciences & technology wing. In addition to Governor Pat Quinn, other Illinois legislators planning to attend include: Illinois Senate Minority Leader, Representative Christine Radogno State Senator Bill Cunningham State[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Warns Credit Card Companies Against Deceptively Marketing Promotional Offers
Consumers Can Be Hit With Surprise Charges After Signing Up for Credit Card Interest-Rate Promotions WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) warned credit card companies against deceptively marketing interest-rate promotions. The Bureau is concerned that some companies are luring in consumers with offers of[Read More…]
La Orocovena Biscuit Voluntarily Recalls Pound Cake de Queso Due to Undeclared Milk, Soy and Wheat
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2014. Through this means we inform to all La Orocoveña Biscuit clients that we will be conducting a recall of the product Pound Cake de Queso, 2oz. Exp. Dates 08/11/2014 to 10/12/2014, this since the product contains undeclared milk, wheat and soy. This product was distributed[Read More…]
USDA’s Controversial Wildlife Services Refuses to Help Endangered Ocelot
Wildlife groups announce plans to sue to protect the rare cat from unlawful snares and traps. Tucson, AZ—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and WildEarth Guardians (Guardians), represented by the Western Environmental Law Center (WELC), notified the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildlife Services program of[Read More…]
Women’s Empowerment Event Coming to Oak Forest Center on September 12
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2014. The Chicagoland Speakers Network is hosting a Women’s Empowerment Event at South Suburban College’s Oak Forest Center Friday, September 12, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Check-in will take place starting at 8:00 a.m. with five, hour-long seminars to follow: 8:30 a.m. How[Read More…]
