Payment Processor to Pay $1.376 Million for Aiding Illegal Practices by Debt-Settlement Companies WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2013. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an enforcement action against Meracord LLC, a leading debt-settlement payment processor, for allegedly helping others to collect millions of dollars in illegal upfront fees from[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The state of Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division yesterday began accepting formal applications from those seeking to open the first-in-the-nation retail cannabis outlets. The agency had accepted 23 applications by mid-day yesterday, according to The Denver Post. The agency has just[Read More…]

Op-ed from Secretary Hillary Clinton and new report highlight action plan to help parents and children succeed, including initial public education campaign to raise awareness of the lifelong impact of a “poverty of words” San Francisco, CA—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2013. Too Small to Fail, a joint initiative of Next Generation and[Read More…]

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 October 2013 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees today expressed shock at the capsizing of a boat off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa which has reportedly led to the death of some 82 African migrants. In a news release, António Guterres commended the swift[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2013.  The Department of Labor issued the following statement about the September 2013 Employment Situation report: “Due to the lapse in funding, the Employment Situation release which provides data on employment during the month of September, compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, will[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 308,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 307,000. The 4-week moving average was 305,000, a decrease of 3,750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Order includes appointment of a monitor and community advisory board, recording of all vehicle stops and extensive data collection PHOENIX, Az.–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2013.   A federal judge yesterday set down far-reaching requirements to prevent continued racial profiling by Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). U.S. District[Read More…]

Tokyo, Japan–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2013. MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) We would like to begin this joint press conference at the beginning. Minister Kishida, Secretary Kerry, Minister Onodera, Secretary Hagel will make initial remarks in this order, and after that I will open up the floor for questions. So I would like to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Update to the Secretary’s Travel DEPARTMENT Shutdown / Programs Impacted Immediately / Fee-Based Services RUSSIA/GEORGIA Russia Constructs Fences along Administrative Boundary Lines of Occupied Territories RUSSIA Greenpeace / U.S. Citizens Detained / One Charged with Piracy SYRIA Refugee Resettlement VENEZUELA Response[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2013. Tonight, the President hosted a meeting with the members of the Congressional Leadership that lasted for over an hour.  The President made clear to the Leaders that he is not going to negotiate over the need for Congress to act to reopen the government or to[Read More…]