Deceptive Marketing and Illegal Billing of Add-On Products Harmed Hundreds of Thousands of Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered First National Bank of Omaha to provide $27.75 million in relief to roughly 257,000 consumers harmed by illegal practices with credit card[Read More…]
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Hillary Clinton Statement on Colombia-FARC Peace Accord
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016. Hillary Clinton released the following statement on the historic peace agreement reached between Colombian government and the FARC rebels: I join people around the world in celebrating the historic peace agreement in Colombia, which brings to a close the longest-running internal armed conflict in the Americas.[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Israel, The West Bank and Gaza Travel Warning
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to the Gaza Strip and urges those present to depart as soon as possible when border crossings are open. The security situation remains complex in Israel and the West Bank, and can change quickly depending on the[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Colombia Peace Agreement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016. This is a historic day for the people of Colombia. With the finalizing of a peace agreement between Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the longest-running war in the Western Hemisphere is coming to an end. We have witnessed, once again, that a sustained[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, August 24, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016 – 1:45 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. I do not have any comments on the top, so, Kathleen, you can go ahead and get us started. Q I wanted to start with the Turkish operation into Syria, if you[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — Vox: The AP’s Big Exposé on Hillary Meeting with Clinton Foundation Donors is a Mess
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016 By: Matthew Yglesias Tuesday afternoon, Stephen Braun and Eileen Sullivan of the Associated Press released the results of a review of State Department appointment data that they used to make some striking claims about Hillary Clinton’s schedule as secretary of state. According to their reporting, Clinton[Read More…]
In Colorado, Tim Kaine Holds Small Business Leaders Roundtable
COLORADO–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. On Tuesday, vice presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine held a roundtable with local small business leaders in Lakewood, CO after touring the Primus Aerospace manufacturing company. Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-CO 7) and Senator Michael Bennett (D-CO) also participated in the roundtable. In his remarks, Kaine laid out[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama During Tour of the Flood Damage in Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016 – 1:00 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, to begin with, I just want to say thank you to the outstanding officials behind me who have been on the ground, working 24/7 since this flood happened. It begins with outstanding leadership from the top — with[Read More…]
CDC Adds The Bahamas to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for The Bahamas. Local transmission of Zika has been reported on the island of New Providence, which includes the capital city of Nassau. CDC[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Finds Hundreds of Counties Nationwide Fighting Elder Financial Abuse with Community Efforts
CFPB Issues Guide and Best Practices to Help Communities Create Protection Partnerships for Seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report that found that hundreds of counties around the country have developed coordinated community-based efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to[Read More…]
