Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016. Last Thursday, the Munich Environmental Institute stated that it had found traces of glyphosate, the widely used and controversial weed-killer, in 14 of Germany’s most popular beers. These findings are a potential blow to Germany’s Beer Purity Law, which is highly regarded in German beer culture.[Read More…]
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U.S. State Dept. Updates Turkey Travel Warning, Feb. 29, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens to avoid travel to southeastern Turkey. Given the recent terrorist attacks and increased threats from international and indigenous groups, U.S. citizens should exercise caution when traveling throughout the country. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated February[Read More…]
Lockheed Martin Agrees to Pay $5 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of the False Claims Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016. Lockheed Martin Corporation and subsidiaries Lockheed Martin Energy Systems and Lockheed Martin Utility Services (collectively, Lockheed Martin) have agreed to pay the United States $5 million to resolve allegations that they violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and, in misrepresenting their compliance with RCRA to[Read More…]
Maytag Dairy Farms Expands Voluntary Recall Of Blue Cheese Products Due To Possible Health Risk
NEWTON, IOWA –(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016. Maytag Dairy Farms is expanding its voluntary recall of “Maytag Blue” blue cheese wedges, wheels and crumbles because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and[Read More…]
Early Voting Begins February 29 at Park Forest Village Hall
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2016. Cook County residents may cast an early ballot at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, or at any of the County’s sites. A complete list of voting locations can be found at: http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections/pages/default.aspx. Early voting takes place February 29 to March 14, from 9[Read More…]
Park Forest Vehicle Sticker Sales, Animal Registration Begins March 1
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2016. Park Forest vehicle stickers for the 2016-2017 year go on sale March 1. Vehicle stickers must be displayed prior to May 1 on all vehicles registered with the State of Illinois with a Park Forest address, even if that vehicle is not located in Park[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Degrading and Destroying ISIL, Feb. 27, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2016 Hi, everybody. This week, we continued our mission to destroy ISIL. This remains a difficult fight, and the situation in Syria and Iraq is incredibly complex. ISIL is entrenched, including in urban areas. It uses innocent civilians as human shields. Despite these challenges, I can report[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Montgomery County Man in Custody for Tax Fraud
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a Montgomery County business owner surrendered today to law enforcement after pleading guilty to evading more than $40,000 in sales tax payments to the state. Long Clayton, 50, of Hillsboro, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Circuit Court to one count[Read More…]
Two Dallas-Area Doctors and Four Others Charged for Roles in $13.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2016. Six individuals, including two Dallas-area doctors, were charged in a superseding indictment that was unsealed today for their alleged participation in a $13.4 million health care fraud scheme involving fraudulent claims for home health services. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division,[Read More…]
Justice Department Fact Sheet: The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Protects Consumers and Taxpayers by Combating Health Care Fraud
The Affordable Care Act Has Helped the Government Fight Fraud, Strengthen Health Insurance Programs, Protect Consumers, and Save Taxpayer Dollars Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2016. The Obama Administration is committed to reducing fraud, waste, and abuse across the government. Since 2010, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of[Read More…]
