Veterans.gov connects job seekers, employers seeking to hire veterans WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–May 2,29016. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service today announced the launch of a newly enhanced online one-stop for employment services, Veterans.gov. The website brings together job banks, state employment offices, American Job Centers, opportunities[Read More…]
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Halliburton and Baker Hughes Abandon Merger After Department of Justice Sued to Block Deal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2016. The Department of Justice announced today that Halliburton and Baker Hughes have abandoned their planned merger, originally valued at $34 billion. The department filed suit on April 6, 2016, to block the merger, alleging that the transaction would unlawfully eliminate significant head-to-head competition between the companies[Read More…]
FDA Launches Public Education Campaign to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use Among LGBT Young Adults
“This Free Life” campaign encourages lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young adults to live tobacco free Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the launch of a historic public education campaign aimed at preventing and reducing tobacco use among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender[Read More…]
The Republic of Tea Issues Voluntary Recall of Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. The Republic of Tea is dedicated to the health and wellness of each and every citizen (customer). As such, we are issuing a voluntary recall of our Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea in response to a possible health risk. There have been no illnesses reported[Read More…]
World’s Choice Products, Inc. Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on ‘Supreme Elixir’, ‘Kids Juice’ and ‘Xtreme Fiber Detox’
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. World’s Choice Products, Inc. of San Diego, CA, is recalling the following products: 32 fluid ounce “Supreme Elixir” drink 32 fluid ounce “Kid’s Juice” drink 1 pound and 8 ounce “Xtreme Fiber Detox” The recall was initiated because the products contain undeclared whey protein, which[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: It’s Time for the Senate To Do Its Job, April 30, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2016 Hi, everybody. It’s now been 45 days since I nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Judge Garland is a man of experience, integrity, and unimpeachable qualifications. Judge Garland is someone who Senate Republicans are on record saying is “a man of accomplishment and keen[Read More…]
Physicians for Human Rights Responds to Kunduz Hospital Airstrike Report
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2016. The Defense Department today released the redacted report of its internal investigation into the U.S. military airstrike on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Since the attack last October, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has been pressing the White House and the Pentagon to[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders Initial Reaction to Public Release of U.S. Military Investigative Report on the Attack on MSF Trauma Hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2016. The United States military today released its investigative report on the attack on the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) trauma hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, on October 3, 2015. The attack killed 42 people, including 14 MSF staff members, and wounded dozens more. MSF was only[Read More…]
U.S. Navy Captain Select Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Accepting Cash and Prostitutes in International Bribery Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2016. A U.S. Navy Captain Select was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for bribery charges, admitting that he accepted cash, gifts, travel expenses, entertainment and the services of prostitutes from foreign defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) in exchange for classified U.S. Navy information,[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, April 29, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2016 – 12:52 P.M. EDT MS. JANNEY: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. I was going to tell you all to be seated, but I see you are already seated, so we can begin. Josh is out today. He has, I believe, it’s a root canal. (Laughter.) Yes, he[Read More…]
