WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016. Today, Speaker Paul Ryan and all but 5 House Republicans passed the resolution that would allow the House to file an amicus brief against the president’s immigration initiatives. SEIU’s Executive Vice President Rocio Saenz issued the following statement: “The resolution approved by Speaker Ryan and[Read More…]
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Science Papers Reveal New Aspects of Pluto and its Moons
This enhanced color view of Pluto’s surface diversity was created by merging Ralph/Multispectral Visible Imaging Camera (MVIC) color imagery (650 meters or 2,132 feet per pixel) with Long Range Reconnaissance Imager panchromatic imagery (230 meters or 755 feet per pixel). At lower right, ancient, heavily cratered terrain is coated with[Read More…]
Tri-Union Seafoods LLC Issues Precautionary, Voluntary Recall on Select 5 oz. Canned Chunk Light Tuna in Oil and 5 oz. Canned Chuck Light Tuna in Water
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2016. Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a 2,745 cases (equal to 107,280 cans) of Chicken of the Sea brand 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in oil and 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in water. This recall has been initiated because the product may[Read More…]
Buy Your Tickets for All Chicago’s Handbags for Homes Event
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2016. Handbags for Homes is a signature event for Chicago’s professional women to network, enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and have fun while helping to end homelessness in Chicago. Handbags for Homes will showcase a fabulous collection of designer purses, which guests can win by buying raffle tickets. [Read More…]
Jan. 2016 Jobless Rates Down Over the Year in 333 of 387 Metro Areas; Payroll Jobs Up in 325
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2016. Unemployment rates were lower in January than a year earlier in 333 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 43 areas, and unchanged in 11 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Six areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent, and 12[Read More…]
Researchers Identify Molecule Needed for Sperm Activation
NIH-funded study could inform development of male contraceptives, infertility treatments Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2016. Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have discovered the cellular switch that boosts the activity of sperm cells so that they can travel to the egg. The finding may lead to new options for[Read More…]
NRDC: Flint Hearing Reinforces Need for Federal Court to Restore Safe Drinking Water
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016. The second Congressional hearing of the week on the Flint water crisis today showcased Michigan Governor Snyder and EPA Administrator McCarthy laying blame for the disaster at each other’s feet today. On October 1 of last year, NRDC and its partners petitioned the EPA to[Read More…]
Justice Department and City of Ferguson, Missouri, Resolve Lawsuit with Agreement to Reform Ferguson Police Department and Municipal Court to Ensure Constitutional Policing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016. The Justice Department and the city of Ferguson, Missouri, today jointly filed an agreement resolving the United States’ pending lawsuit against Ferguson. The court-enforceable decree, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, aims to remedy the unconstitutional law enforcement conduct that[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Wins Final Judgment Against Morgan Drexen for Illegal Debt Relief Scheme
Court Rules that Morgan Drexen and Walter Ledda Charged Illegal Upfront Fees and Deceived Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016. At the request of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal district court entered a final judgment this week against debt relief company Morgan Drexen, Inc., resolving a lawsuit filed[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, March 17, 2017
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016 – 2:04 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you decked out in your green today for St. Patrick’s Day, at least many of you. Q As you. MR. EARNEST: I’m joining the fun, as well. I do not have anything to[Read More…]
